Park Budget Cuts?

I took a walk around our park this morning and boy o boy was it ever busy. Grass watering and street work on 8th and V...

... and major shore work on the east and south of the lake.

When I first glimpsed the construction site I assumed it was the promised replacement for the trees the city removed - the ones that blocked the park view of the freeway. But this is much more than trees. A worker on the scene said the improved shore line will include more elevated fishing spots and better walkways.

Hard to believe all this is being done when the city cannot afford park maintenance. The funds must be from some previously awarded grant. Anyhow, this coming weekend volunteers will have only part of the shoreline to weed.