I took these pictures a few weeks ago of the latest additions to the park. I've been watching the progress of the "Weirs Park" on Lucerne Ave. for many years. The first thing I noticed years ago was the building of the beautiful parking lot, complete with lamp posts and landscaping. That seemed odd since it was unclear what the parking was for since it was surrounded by nothing but overgrown woods. Someone told me that funding for the park could not be obtained unless there was parking available so the lot had to be built first. I'm not certain that is true.
For years the parking lot sat there pretty much unused, except for Bike Week and an occasional dog walker. A few years ago I took a walk through the trails behind the parking lot and noticed that many (hundreds?) of posts for posting notices had been installed every 20 or 30 feet along the overgrown dirt roads and paths. It seemed like they were planning some kind of nature trails but most of the paths were so overgrown and/or swampy that it again made me wonder what they were thinking. The posts have now sat unused for several years.
Now a very nice building with rest rooms and a covered area (for picnicing?) have been added along with some very nice landscaping. Again I thought it odd that so much money was being spent on a park who's usefulness seems unclear and isn't even on the water. A new rest room facility like this new one is desperately needed at Weirs Beach. Why is the new one being built in the woods on this dead end road instead of where the people are?
I'm sure there is a master plan but I've never found it. If anyone has more information please post it.
