A fertile debate

I believe that a picnic area with turf grass could be placed at the

very point of the Castaways. They should be restoring the central

park with native grass land and wildflowers. This is the intent of

the original plan for Castaways Park because it is a natural park. It

is a unique park where people can walk, run, bicycle and stroll and

watch nature. Most of the other parks have nothing but turf grass.

This park was originally designed to be a natural park and should

remain as such, however, turf grass can be put on the point where

people can lay down a blanket and enjoy the views.

JAN VANDERSLOOT

Newport Beach

I say it should be natural. That is what it is supposed to be and

that is what the money was given for and that is what we need to

remember. I just think the natural habitat with the wildflowers and

the grassland is what should be up there and not another false

looking place. Not a grass picnic area. I vote for natural.

SUE TURNER

Newport Beach

There is already a nice grassy park with picnic tables at Bob

Henry Park and what we do and our family is have a picnic there and

walk over to Castaways Park to have a nice experience with a wild

park. That is the way we like to do it.

ANDREA LINGLE

Newport Beach

I am definitely against having the grass in the Castaways Park. It

should be done naturally the way it was supposed to be done.

COURTNEY REESER

Newport Beach

I think the Castaways Park definitely should have grass. This also

could have been a desert if we stopped watering it. It is important

for us to have places to relax and play together. The green grass

would be a lovely addition.

BONNIE JEANNETTE

Newport Beach