Webster: “We call them birders—or birdwatchers. If you have a place where bird congregate, then they will go there. They will go there to see the large number of birds. They’ll go there to see concentration of birds that might have rare birds. And if they go there, they will probably be looking for a place to grab a meal. Maybe they’ll hit some of the other cultural attractions. Maybe they’ll demand some other services which they’ll find in the city of Cleveland.”

Webster says now the port authority needs to come up with a plan to maintain the balance of the ecosystem so some plants don’t take over.

He says the agency may also consider partnering with another agency to manage the park in the future.