Save 60 Acres

King County: "soccer is more important..."

Thanks to all who attended the Community meeting tonight at Horace Mann Elementary.  We had around 150 people in attendance.  Judging from the audience's reactions, King County's proposal to sell 60 Acres South is not something the local community wants or needs. If this deal happens, there will be only one winner: Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association

King County representatives made it a point to say that they value community input, but it was clear that nothing the community says will change anything. To the County, the meeting was nothing more than a perfunctory exercise - a checkbox - required to get the job done.

King County Parks Director Kevin Brown also clarified the County's recreational priorities by saying (twice) that "soccer is more important" than the activities currently enjoyed on 60 Acres South.

Download the video shown at the meeting

Here are some shots from the meeting.

Community Meeting: January 12 at 7:00PM

The County Parks Department will meet with County residents on January 12th, at Horace Mann Elementary School in Redmond, at 7:00 PM. The King County Park’s department hopes to quell increasing concern over the sale of the 60 Acres South park to Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association.

Please try to attend this important meeting. Let the County and your neighbors know how you feel about losing 60 Acres South.

Key message points about the King County -> LWYSA land sale

Don't know where 60 Acres South is located? Have a look at this map and this 3D aerial view, courtesy of Google.