Well I try not to criticize reporters, they have a tough job to do summing up someone's 3-5 minutes into a line or two. In this case, I don't think Ryan got the nuance around the playground quite right. You can judge for yourself since the Committee meetings are broadcast online. Here's a link to where I talked about the playground. Note I said it's well used, that the community probably wouldn't support losing it, and that I'm interested in what the options are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9NUcVj52bE&t=5174s
Do I support an updated plan for Lake Banook to ensure it has great public spaces that work for residents and that we continue to be able to host international events? Yes. Maybe the playground stays where it is, maybe it shifts somewhere else in the area. The end of Nowlan could be recaptured as park for example, there is space at Sullivan's Pond potentially, maybe the playground stays and is redesigned to be easily removable when there are big events. That's just off the top of my head. The point being there are options and we're at step 1 of a planning process. Don't let your hatred for me blind you.