Hayden and Austin Griffith, from left, twirl the merry-go-round at Harris Park as Megan Chapman, right, approaches to help with spinning at Dunlap, Tenn.”s Harris Park. City officials are studying an expansion of the park.
DUNLAP, Tenn. — People who visit Dunlap’s Harris Park think the idea of expanding its footprint by a third of a block would boost use and add space for activities.
Lifelong resident Allie Lahmers on Wednesday took her two boys to play at the park.
Expanding the park into the rest of the block “would be great,” Lahmers said as she sat in one of the two adult swings at the children’s playground watching her boys, Hayden and Austin Griffith, 3 and 4, respectively.
“I think the park is fine the way it is,” she hedged a little, “but it could use some more room for kids to play.”
Mary Grindstaff, who was sitting in the other adult swing watching great-granddaughters Megan, 6, and Emily Chapman, 7, said she and the girls visit the park about three times a week and would like more space.