One of the sketchiest areas of Barrie is known as Letitia Heights. It's where a woman got shot on her friend's front porch several years ago and the murder is still unsolved. It's where supply teachers refuse to return, even if they don't have jobs in any other schools in the county. It's where dreams go to die.
So when Barrie decided to re-vamp Lampman Lane park in Letitia Heights I figured they were either crazy or not paying attention to the neighbourhood. I was wrong though. The park they built is well designed, beautiful, functional, and unique to the city. It fits in (right near the small community centre and the school) and it makes the whole area seem inviting instead of scary, which I'm sure all the residents appreciate.
Also, it's far away from the dreaded south end of town and really easy to get to for the Bradfords and us. We met up there the other day and Emmett and Xander totally had a blast in the new park and at the swanky splash pad. I certainly hope that as they begin construction on a new play structure in Sunnidale Park and a total reconstruction of the Lakeshore that they keep this project in mind. It seems to be a great success so far and Barrie doesn't often have that happen.
So when Barrie decided to re-vamp Lampman Lane park in Letitia Heights I figured they were either crazy or not paying attention to the neighbourhood. I was wrong though. The park they built is well designed, beautiful, functional, and unique to the city. It fits in (right near the small community centre and the school) and it makes the whole area seem inviting instead of scary, which I'm sure all the residents appreciate.
Also, it's far away from the dreaded south end of town and really easy to get to for the Bradfords and us. We met up there the other day and Emmett and Xander totally had a blast in the new park and at the swanky splash pad. I certainly hope that as they begin construction on a new play structure in Sunnidale Park and a total reconstruction of the Lakeshore that they keep this project in mind. It seems to be a great success so far and Barrie doesn't often have that happen.