If that map was the entirety of Dix Park, then yeah, that would be a depressing change. But the whole idea of the Dix Park master plan is to invest in the perimeter first and work “inwards” towards the renovated hospital and concert space. From that perspective, isn’t this exactly what we want: having parking concentrated on the outside so most of the actual park is car-free?
Besides, the parking space is planned to be a temporary thing, in the long run. This is the Phase 1 plan in the master plan’s executive summary:
Emphasis on “interim”. Compare this to the final roadway/parking plan within the full master plan, which does not include the site we’re talking about:
If we believe this plan (y’know, the one already adopted by the City and is winning state grants), then this sounds like just a necessary evil to me.