Regarding the proposed “accessible” playground, whose location is now in play between Ala Moana Regional Park or Kakaako Waterfront Park (“Caldwell reaffirms support for Ala Moana playground,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 8): Lots to opine about here, but I’ll stick to one point. When is a gift not a gift? When you can’t afford to maintain it. The donors of this park must go beyond delivering it “for free” to the city. They must create a fund whose interest income will pay for maintenance and replacement in perpetuity (aka an endowment).

Do that and I’m prepared to see the playground as a plus.

Elisa Johnston

Makiki

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