David Whited Interview, 24 June, 2008

Background in Landscape Architecture; Chief of Planning & Development for Park District. Oversee new bike trails, towpath completion, land acquisitions; all fun! Monroe Falls, Nature Realm; recycle and reuse. Partnerships to develop Cascade Valley Park. Theraputic, relaxing place: Heritage Corridor, Metroparks. Security issues. RR underpass is Resource sustainability issues. Cascade Locks fundraising. Home for Schumaker Office gargoyles: library window. 25 yrs of pushing for standards of development. Summit County Metroparks is 4th largest in state; 2nd oldest park district (1921). Variety of themes.stalling downtown trail. New Canal Park bridge; path over interstate. Designated Park areas display history. Previously untravelled, now 4 million visitors/yr. Park District as conservation leader. Overpopulation of deer; protection from utilities and development. Lack of natural predators creates problem. Same goals as Nat\u27l Prk Srvc but different methods. Judge appoints Park Commissioners