In the race to win public benefits from Chicago potentially hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016, Lake County residents have been given an incredible head start. With the help of private funding, a small farm field owned by the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) would become a world-class equestrian facility during the 2016 Games, and afterward be converted into a unique community asset [“They Say Nay” by Ben Joravsky, July 6].
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The equestrian center at Lakewood Forest Preserve would provide an incredible positive legacy that would benefit future generations, and cost taxpayers nothing. It would maintain and improve public access to miles of existing horse trails, and offer people, young and old, the opportunity to enjoy a classic Olympic sport. Additionally, the center would host therapeutic and adaptive riding programs to better serve the needs of area children and adults.
For these reasons and more, the proposal has received widespread support from people all over Lake County.
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