Perhaps you should ask if the people who used this area the most if they wanted it wiped from the slate. Just because its not in use this very week doesn't mean it wont be in use next week.
No offense but think of others before you go demanding what should and should not be closed.
"Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory." - George S. Patton