Weirs Park

4Fun · 09-04-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Isn't this the Weirs Community Park -Amphitheater and Picnic Pavilion that has been in the news a lot during its development?

I seem to remember a concern about load music being played there.

Here is a link to the plan. I just saw an article they now have the money for the playground.
http://www.weirsbeach.com/Largejpgs/weirsparkplan.html

Rusty · 09-04-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Fun

Here is a link to the plan. I just saw an article they now have the money for the playground.
http://www.weirsbeach.com/Largejpgs/weirsparkplan.html

1998 on the drawing. I would say that this has been in the planning stages for a while.

Irish mist · 09-04-2014, 07:42 PM

As a taxpayer in Laconia I have no idea what purpose was served for the placement of this out-of-the-way park without a view, or access to the lake.....on this dead-end street ? My guess is that it was placed there to mollify the Weirs residents who have clashed with Laconia's government over the years about a lack of services & concern for that end of the city. The park & parking lot are perpetually empty...

tis · 09-05-2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Irish mist

As a taxpayer in Laconia I have no idea what purpose was served for the placement of this out-of-the-way park without a view, or access to the lake.....on this dead-end street ? My guess is that it was placed there to mollify the Weirs residents who have clashed with Laconia's government over the years about a lack of services & concern for that end of the city. The park & parking lot are perpetually empty...

Maybe a selectman or city councilman lives next door and had some pull?

RailroadJoe · 09-05-2014, 07:40 AM

Too bad they didn't build that nice restroom building near the railroad station. That one is a disgrace to even go into. Plus it is not handicap accessible.

MeredithMan · 09-05-2014, 08:16 AM

....the vacant lots and burned out buildings that The Weirs is famous for, or spending a bunch of money on a useless park??

Woodsy · 09-05-2014, 09:41 AM

My old neighbor Don Richards was very instrumental in the development of that park.

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...community-park

But there is no question that the City of Laconia treats the Weirs like a naughty step child!

Woodsy

4Fun · 09-05-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

My old neighbor Don Richards was very instrumental in the development of that park.

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...community-park

But there is no question that the City of Laconia treats the Weirs like a naughty step child!

Woodsy

It's not so much Laconia that treats it like a step child but the weirs property owners treating it like naught step child 51 weeks out of the year.

Irish mist · 09-05-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Maybe a selectman or city councilman lives next door and had some pull?

Lol, I don't know. The park looks nice. I just doubt anyone is ever really going to use it

AC2717 · 09-05-2014, 11:28 AM

Would of been an awesome idea if they put it where the Volcano Waterslide used to be

RailroadJoe · 09-05-2014, 01:56 PM

I'll go along with that. Then they can rent spaces during bike week to pay for the whole thing.

Misha888 · 09-06-2014, 08:53 PM

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...community-park

09-05-2014, 08:16 AM	#6
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 954 Thanks: 263 Thanked 814 Times in 333 Posts	Not Sure What's Worse.... ....the vacant lots and burned out buildings that The Weirs is famous for, or spending a bunch of money on a useless park??

09-05-2014, 09:41 AM	#7
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	My old neighbor Don Richards was very instrumental in the development of that park. http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...community-park But there is no question that the City of Laconia treats the Weirs like a naughty step child! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

09-05-2014, 11:28 AM	#10
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	Would of been an awesome idea if they put it where the Volcano Waterslide used to be __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

09-06-2014, 08:53 PM	#12
Misha888 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 340 Thanks: 280 Thanked 90 Times in 62 Posts	Interesting article. http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...community-park __________________ ☮ _/♥\_ & (✿ˆ◡ˆ✿)

09-04-2014, 07:42 PM	#3
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	As a taxpayer in Laconia I have no idea what purpose was served for the placement of this out-of-the-way park without a view, or access to the lake.....on this dead-end street ? My guess is that it was placed there to mollify the Weirs residents who have clashed with Laconia's government over the years about a lack of services & concern for that end of the city. The park & parking lot are perpetually empty...

09-05-2014, 07:40 AM	#5
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Too bad they didn't build that nice restroom building near the railroad station. That one is a disgrace to even go into. Plus it is not handicap accessible.

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09-05-2014, 01:56 PM	#11
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	I'll go along with that. Then they can rent spaces during bike week to pay for the whole thing.

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