Gandalf,

Something like that could work. In the case I mentioned about the park getting turned over to a soccer club, something in the title to mandate that the park is open to the public is a good idea. Something can be done. The first thing that the recipient of these kind of land deals would say about allowing others to use the land would be about money. Why should the soccer club pay for garbage disposal, mowing of the grass, painting of lines, for the general public? It always seems that money gets in the way of good ideas. That is why the city is looking at doing this. They cannot afford to maintain the parks, so they are looking to have the predominant user take over the maintenance. My feelings are that if you are the lucky recipient of these land deals, allowing the general public to use the land free of charge is the cost of accepting the deal. I am glad I dont live in Seattle.

Jeff