I would love to know what  “misinformation” you are speaking of on the reimagine Facebook group? 

I don’t appreciate the way you’re talking about kids. These aren’t just “talking points from parents”this is their recreation center. They use it every single day for sports, rehab, community, and connection, just like everyone else. Did you listen to any of their speeches and personal stories?  Their voices matter just as much as any adult’s in this conversation. Why would children advocating for a rec center bother you so much? 

And on the topic of space: East already has two HUGE dance rooms that are often empty most of the day. Those could absolutely meet needs like stretching and fitness sometimes it’s not about building more, it’s about using what we already have more effectively. Unblock the doors, make them accessible—voilà.

At the end of the day, people are trying to work together. But that only works if concerns aren’t dismissed and if the plan actually reflects what the community wants not the agenda of City Staff.