The obvious solution for the regional government is to recreate the park as a moneymaker. A small golf course, a better trail network, and an educational pavilion are possibilities. It also could mean a skate park and a rock-climbing wall.
Ultimately, the goal is to get people going to the park on a year-round basis. The park attracted 88,000 paying customers last July, but only about 1,000 in December.
A larger, rebuilt Lake House is one possibility. Metro had talked about building a new Lake House with hotel rooms, a restaurant and a 5,000-seat auditorium, but backed down after concerns were raised at an earlier public hearing.
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