The deadline for completion of the questionnaire was Jan. 4.So far, the general tone has been hesitantly positive. People are all for the facility just as long as it s not in their back yard. Nemes feels the sentiment is unfortunate. There are complaints that skateboarders are a menace on the streets. Having the park would address those concerns.
Safety is also an issue.
Kids get a lot of bad press also unfortunate. I think Oliver is a great town. As we get older we tend to forget we had our hangouts, too. Every generation had a hangout spot. She sees the fact that the community is considering building the park as an indication that people are beginning to see some truth in that.