Neighborhood children are petitioning against Highland Park Independent School Districtรขโฌโขs $15-$20 million plan to build a new swim center at Curtis Park. The park is considered the summer aquatic, social and recreational hub of University Park.
รขโฌลWe think we should have a say in our community,รขโฌย one child told CBS 11 News about their petition, which has 500 signatures.
Many neighbors stand in opposition with the children against building the center across from University Park Elementary School.
รขโฌลI do not support the location of the natatorium,รขโฌย said one University Park resident, many of who lined up to speak at City Hall. The adults have also started another petition online.
รขโฌลWe donรขโฌโขt think itรขโฌโขs unnecessary to cut down healthy trees that predate the founding of University Park,รขโฌย said another resident.
See CBS Local and Save Curtis Park
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