Tom Heuerman, one of the residents who helped plan the park and knocked on doors to raise money, said the playground, and future sports fields will be great places for children. Councilman Mark Scott, whose district includes the area near the park, said the group's work is an example to other residents in the city. These people are a model for other neighborhoods. There's nothing but good that can come from that. Garrett said the Gypsy Park project is one of several such efforts to rebuild neighborhood parks across the city.
Good things come from that.
The neighbors know each other and they have some ownership to it now. Another resident, architect Ro Wickham, who designed the layout for the park's new features, said that though the city couldn't help financially, its support in planning made a difference. He encourages other communities to work together on similar projects. All rights reserved.