Deep Dive: The Park, the Alligator and the Millions

**Update 7/18/25 - Detroit Free press: Kensington Metropark losing serious money over unofficial, free entryway into parkSign the petition: Demand Accountability at Kensington MetroparkKensington Metropark looks pristine from the outside— play grounds, trimmed lawns, and a $65 million budget to match. But beneath the surface lies a culture of drift. In this episode, we examine how a culture built for the public gradually began centering itself—until the institution, not the people, became the point.#HaloAccountability

**Update 7/18/25 - Detroit Free press: Kensington Metropark losing serious money over unofficial, free entryway into parkSign the petition: Demand Accountability at Kensington MetroparkA taxpayer-funded agency caught rewriting history, burying records, and dodging the truth—until now.In 2016, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Authority (HCMA) knew. For nearly 70 years, the issues had been escalating—GPS navigation steering thousands of drivers around toll booths, draining park revenue, and flooding a quiet neighborhood with traffic. They held a high-level meeting to address the growing problem. And then… nothing. They walked away.In 2024, HCMA plays dumb. No acknowledgment. No transparency. Key records? Withheld. The same issues they once scrambled to fix? Now, they won’t even admit they exist.Except…FOIA records from another agency confirm HCMA’s involvement.A former HCMA official revealed key documents were buried.Director Amy McMillan dismissed West Buno Road as “not an entrance”—after discussing $33,000 in toll revenue collected on a single weekend from it.When residents pushed for answers, HCMA slapped a $9,500 price tag on public records.If not for the persistence of a neighborhood advocate, HCMA’s gaslighting might have worked.This isn’t just deception—it’s institutional memory-wiping, stonewalling, and shameless denial.Why erase their own history? What else are they trying to bury?Stay tuned for this deep dive into how a taxpayer-funded agency manipulated facts, buried evidence, and tried to rewrite reality—until they got caught.

**Update 7/18/25 - Detroit Free press: Kensington Metropark losing serious money over unofficial, free entryway into parkSign the petition: Demand Accountability at Kensington MetroparkFor 70 years, a quiet neighborhood road has been caught in a web of neglect, bureaucratic quagmires, and systemic avoidance—serving as an unofficial park entrance without accountability or resolution. Enter "The Game-Changer"—a “Public Easement” that formalizes decades of unresolved issues, from neglected safety concerns to millions in wasted revenue and even the long-contested ownership of the $20M Buno Bridge. This transformative solution promises to cut through the red tape, redefine responsibility, and deliver long-overdue justice. One easement. Seventy years of conflict. Finally, a way forward.

**Update 7/18/25 - Detroit Free press: Kensington Metropark losing serious money over unofficial, free entryway into parkSign the petition: Demand Accountability at Kensington MetroparkA $20 million bridge—HCMA’s phantom asset.Built by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority. Used almost exclusively by the park. But nowhere on their books. If a private company did this, it would be accounting fraud. At HCMA, it’s business as usual. Taxpayers foot the bill—twice.Add to that: millions in lost toll revenue from a toll-free back entrance the park has quietly tolerated for years. The result? A park corridor and neighborhood in chaos.For 70 years, West Buno Road and its bridge—home to HCMA’s police station, headquarters, and vital infrastructure—have practically shouted ownership through daily use. Yet the agency systematically avoids responsibility.This hidden agenda taints every decision, jeopardizing safety, fairness, and the public good. Park visitors and residents endure traffic surges, near-misses, and eroded quality of life.But one bold solution could change everything: a Public Easement—designed to expose decades of systemic failure, enforce accountability, and restore balance.This is the story of entrenched power, deliberate neglect, and the fix that could finally turn a legacy of avoidance into a model of responsibility.

**Update 7/18/25 - Detroit Free press: Kensington Metropark losing serious money over unofficial, free entryway into parkThe long road for accountability begins when a quiet neighborhood is thrown into chaos. GPS shortcuts, millions in missing park revenue and neglected safety collide, forcing one neighbor to uncover the truth and protect the community against entrenched power.Sign the petition: Demand Accountability at Kensington Metropark