State Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) secured $10M for upgrades at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex and Fairview, Shalimar and TeWinkle parks, while Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris dedicated $1.2M to expand Ketchum-Libolt Park.
Instead of grounding the Harbor Soaring Society indefinitely, Costa Mesa parks officials advised that members, environmentalists and staff collaborate to reduce impacts associated with use.
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A complex debate over whether city parks should be used for recreation or preservation is causing some turbulence in Costa Mesa.
Fairview Park a 208-acre open space that’s home to about 30 protected species and has been found to contain artifacts from at least two Native American tribes is also a draw for people who have, for decades, biked, picnicked and otherwise enjoyed the site.
For instance: the Harbor Soaring Society, a club for aviation enthusiasts and remote-control aircraft fliers. For more than 60 years, members have enjoyed the friendly skies at a model airplane flying field on Fairview’s west side.