Monday, February 15, 2016

Snohomish County's Wall & Wellington Hills Park

Wall
wôl/
Noun

A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.

Synonyms:
Barrier, Partition, Divider, Fortification, Rampart, Stockade

• A thing perceived as a protective or restrictive barrier.

Verb

Synonyms:
Enclose, Bound, Encircle, Confine, Hem, Close in, Shut in, Fence in, Block, Seal, Close

• Block or seal a place by building a wall around or across it.
• Confine or imprison someone or something in a restricted or sealed place.

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Not only has the department of parks made attempts to erase the existence of Wellington Hills Park, they've also made it difficult for people to visit - and enjoy - Wellington Hills Park.

The lawsuits against the County over how they've handled the Wellington Hills Park situation could go on for years ... and in the real world of this community - people want - and do (with some difficulty) - continue to use the park.

But they're met with concrete blocks and locked gates... the County's version of "The Wall".





So, what's next?





It's "only" a park.
But I also know from history, when there's a battle over turf ... all bets are off.



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