"Let's start with these... is the Metroparks a well run and effective organization, with good leadership, and how are they funded and is that well spent? .."
No longer available for wildlife or general use, these lands are now limited to a few specialized users, some of the time. At the time local ballfields were begging for donations. Furthermore, from 2003 to 2007, CMP playing field use dropped by 80%. No one is moving out to get closer to ballfields.
This is one example of funding priorities gone awry. Dollars had to be diverted from other needs for this unnecessary project (which also requires money for ongoing maintenance.) Not the best use of either our land or our money.