Back in the late 1920s, when plans were initiated to make White Rock Lake a city park, debate raged over what kind of development should be allowed there. Should the city indulge the masses with a “Coney Island-style” attraction? Or should it appease the wealthy homeowners around the lake with more civilized pleasures, such as golf and croquet?
Fast forward 60 years later to the 1980s. The early debate over quality of life at White Rock appeared to have been for naught. Area crime was pervasive. Traffic problems were rampant. People were scared to even visit the lake.
Fast forward to today, and our neighborhood’s most precious natural resource is once again in the city spotlight. A recent city Parks and Recreation Department study identified $42 million worth of improvements and renovations for White Rock. The idea, plan proponents say, is to bring back the glory of the