Q. Maureen F. asked, “Please help with a disagreement my husband and I have. Recently, while walking around Wildflower Lake, we noticed a few rectangular picnic tables. I don’t remember seeing them last year, but my husband claims they have been there ‘forever.’ Who’s right?”
A. Dear Maureen, in a way, you are both correct. According to First Residential, for 2025 the budget called for 11 new tables for the Fountain View Pavilion. When these were put into place this winter, a decision was made to take 8 of the “old tables” and place them around Wildflower Lake and along the trails of Wildflower Park. The remaining three tables have been put in storage for future use. According to Nick Topf of First Residential, placement of these tables addresses long-standing requests from residents for additional resting stops along the trails. A special advantage of these tables is their weight; they won’t float away during periodic flooding of the wetland areas. In addition to the three hexagonal tables placed near the bathrooms along Del Webb Blvd., there are plenty of seats for relaxing or picnicking. So, in a way, you are both right. Go out and enjoy a springtime evening walk.
