Comments for An Olympic feat at http://tracypress.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://tracypress.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:22:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15423/2244/#comment-58609 We won't be able to have these types of parks until parents learn to teach their kids to respect people, property and themselves. My kids would never dream of damaging property belonging to someone else. It amazes me that so many kids think it is fun and ok to do! - patricia13 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:19:14 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15423/2244/#comment-58047 The reality is, very soon 42% percent of Americans wiil fall under the obesity category as health ammenities continue to be addressed through a flegling medical system. - k.l.vosburg Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:11:04 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15423/2244/#comment-57652 While I totally agree there is a massive problem that needs to be addressed before anything approaching this topic can really be accomplished with any success. The American Disabilities Act needs to be rewritten. This is why you no longer see swings, slides, teeter-totters, and merry-go-rounds in the parks like many of us used when we were children. That law mandates things like these have to be removed because of safety and liability issues. As much as commissioners, City Counsels and park employees would like to see things like this and even more like suggested in the article, under the laws today they simply cannot be done. The result is the park has to be designed for the lowest common denominator of physically able person to use it. And this is not to be intended to be a despariaging remark towards people who have physical or even mental problems. It's just a statement of fact. And the results of the strict mandates of the ADA are exactly why a small plastic playground ammenity in a park can cost upwards of $250,000 and more. It also explains why restrooms cost $500,000 to install and exactly why, given vandalism problems, many parks today are now built without restrooms. I agree with fortheunderdog, I do not see it happening in this city, or any other city, any-time-soon. You really need to understand the problem before you attempt to fix it. Dave Hardesty - Dave Hardesty Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:16:01 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15423/2244/#comment-57611 I agree, physical fitness is probably at an all time low for the public. Having a park outfitted with exercise equipment seems a little beyond the scope of reality. I cannot foresee a park so equipped without the vandalism or theft that accompanies all cities. Who will service the equipment? What about the weather? What about security when parks close? You speak of liability which would be risked by any city choosing to go this route. Will the city have to purchase an outrageous insurance policy to cover any lawsuits? And will all parks be fortunate enough to have this equipment? If you've researched this you should know that gym equipment does not come with a small price-tag. And if this is going to outside, all-weather equipment the price may be higher. This idea is interesting but it seems like a long-shot to me. I do not see it happening in this city any-time-soon. - fortheunderdog Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:14:46 +0100