With respect, I don't think they took the land and put it somewhere else. What they did is they sold the land and developed it. It's an active park, just like Stanley Park is an active park, just like many parks across this country are active parks. Indeed, the residents continue to enjoy it. From “shady”, you're just talking about how, in essence, they didn't consult with you or your organization.
On October 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.