Comments on: Skeptics Question Columbia-Backed Park http://theuptowner.org/2009/10/28/skeptics-question-columbia-backed-park/ News & Features in Harlem, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, & Inwood Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:12:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: manhattanman http://theuptowner.org/2009/10/28/skeptics-question-columbia-backed-park/comment-page-1/#comment-25 manhattanman Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:52:46 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=1293#comment-25 Jonathan: The photos were taken within Inwood Hill Park. I know. I live opposite the park. While a park is considered to be green, many, if not most parks contain benches and paved areas. What the author failed to convey is that the expansion of the park will take place on the OTHER side of the retaining wall. There is a retaining wall on 218th Street. Columbia has no plans for the present park as the current IHP is city property. What the author failed to clearly delineate was the difference between the current park and the proposed addition. Furthermore, this site is run by COLUMBIA graduates students. If you seek objectivity, look elsewhere. However, credit Columbia for even permitting an article that may cause them to be perceived in a negative manner. Jonathan: The photos were taken within Inwood Hill Park. I know. I live opposite the park.

While a park is considered to be green, many, if not most parks contain benches and paved areas. What the author failed to convey is that the expansion of the park will take place on the OTHER side of the retaining wall. There is a retaining wall on 218th Street. Columbia has no plans for the present park as the current IHP is city property. What the author failed to clearly delineate was the difference between the current park and the proposed addition.

Furthermore, this site is run by COLUMBIA graduates students. If you seek objectivity, look elsewhere. However, credit Columbia for even permitting an article that may cause them to be perceived in a negative manner.

]]> By: Jonathan Spencer http://theuptowner.org/2009/10/28/skeptics-question-columbia-backed-park/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jonathan Spencer Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=1293#comment-22 The opening photo shows absurd bias. Is Columbia sponsoring this? It is not a 'paved lot'; the benches are on a paved path that borders green sward. The writer shows no objectivity and could well be a paid shill for Columbia's cynical scheme to return city property to city residents in exchange for bringing even more congestion to our otherwise-tranquil neighborhood. The opening photo shows absurd bias. Is Columbia sponsoring this? It is not a ‘paved lot’; the benches are on a paved path that borders green sward. The writer shows no objectivity and could well be a paid shill for Columbia’s cynical scheme to return city property to city residents in exchange for bringing even more congestion to our otherwise-tranquil neighborhood.

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