The plan and project was approved over 2 years ago. The east hill was voted ideal because of high school swim teams. Kent-Meridan was on chopping block 3 years ago. Par 3 was on chopping block 4+ years ago. Selling par 3, not investing in KM pool, this frees up money for Y. How to keep Par 3 a park with funds for Y, that was a complicated issue. The hope was to sell Pine Tree. The city park that only the neighborhood could use. People voted no on park funds the last time it was on ballot, and neighborhood won in legalities of Pine. There were creative solutions. Dana Ralph and Les Thomas had the ideas, the team of council on board with investors, outside box thinking. Jim Barrios got backed by development money, doesn't compromise on B and O and now look. Par 3 got sold, KM pool losses funding and YMCA is here. I love the Y. I wish it was down town. Next to showare, parking already there. Kent Commons near there too. Kent lost a lot of potential here to serve all sectors.