This is a park. Why on earth are the Trustees charging admission? That is unethical. The outdoors are for everyone, and should be free, or at the very least affordable. What used to be a fun, welcoming park, frequented by families, children, and many people from urban communities who would come up in the evenings for a picnic dinner, has been turned into a place which "closes" at 6pm and doesn't open until 10 or 11 am. There is a visitor center full of junk, ugly sculptures, and overdone gardens. They have completely abandoned the ideal of being an accessible, welcoming, outdoor community space. Get over yourselves! We don't want weird sculptures or a visitor center, we just want outdoor spaces to enjoy.

Meanwhile, in their (seemingly endless) smug hypocrisy, they are claiming to become more inclusive and diverse. By making it more difficult for people to visit!? And putting up barriers for low income people to visit? This is why I didn't renew my membership last year. You've lost your way.