The city has been working on plans for an accessible kayak launch at the base of Tubbs Hill at East Tubbs Hill Park. This plan will turn half of the park into a loading and unloading zone consisting of pavement. Green space and access to a family friendly beach will be lost. I asked the city twice why the beach at Independence point was not a more logical choice but I was not give a credible answer. Here is the last information on why the kayak launch was not suitable for Independence Point:

 “There was previous work to review opportunity at Independence Point for an accessible kayak launch, however it became clear pretty quickly that work there would be far more complex, we likely would lose parking (if not substantial parking) and additional parking that may have needed to go in just behind the museum likely would have required moving trees that we weren't supportive of removing.” Sam Taylor Deputy City Administrator.

The reasons for Independence Point are obvious as the access is already there with a well established parking lot. Vehicles are able to drive up to the beach where a wheelchair access ramp has already been installed. Much of East Tubbs Hill green space will be destroyed for a use that will be at most three months of the year. As this area of the lake is fairly shallow it will only be usable when the lake is at summer levels. More here.