HOUSTON -- A local park is in the middle of a tug of war between neighbors in Northwest Houston and a school. Under a county program, neighbors raised thousands of dollars to make a park better, but Garden Oaks Elementary school wants to keep neighbors out during the day.
Like 200 other parks in Harris County, Garden Oaks is a SPARK park. The SPARK School Park Program is a non-profit organization that was developed in 1983 as a way to increase park space in Houston.
Most SPARK parks are fenced, but not this one. Neighbors, who put up $40,000 to pay for new playground equipment, say they've been able to use it whenever they wanted.
But now the principal of Garden Oaks Elementary wants to put up a fence. She says it's for security reasons and for the safety of the children. In fact, she says a fence was in the original plans.
"It's just disappointing. It's a fun park. It has lots of stuff for big kids and little kids, and it's a good place," said Abi Hoffman who lives in the area.
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