Sylvan Rodriguez Park3539

NO No NO lights!!!!!!! There are too many lights in our area now. For an area devoted to space and the brilliant sky there is nowhere to see it at night. This park was designed with an ancient astronomical theme let it be what is was born for.

this is the best park ever. you can go walking and enjoy the breeze, sit ever so often and it is not crowded. my grandkids enjoy it very much when they visit. it is nice and so open and to top it off, there is no traffic. this is a place where I can let my dogs loose and not worry about them getting lost.

I've been to this park over 100 times. It is a great, relaxing spot of land that is just close enough to the community (maybe1/8 mi?) without being noisy. There are fish and turtles in the basin, but I've seen many dogs swimming around. There are large amounts of land, which is great for any field sport. There is a small paved area with faux boulders and benches. Here's a secret: clap your hands while standing in the middle of this paved circle. The north field/sidewalk track can sometimes be unkept, but it isn't ordinary for the grass to be "waist-high"(unless you are vertically challenged). When its flooded, check out the north track. It becomes a shallow lake which is good for horsing around or skimboarding.

Overall, this park should be checked out by anyone living in the Clear Lake area.

I heard that there is a proposition to the City of Houston to improve this park. Hooray! There needs to be more trees, a pathway through the trees for walkers/runners and their pets, maybe sports fields (because I hear there aren’t enough in our community), another kids' playground (there's only a small one) and lights for security. The park is not maintained--mowing happens sporadically at best. The walkways that used to exist in the north side of the park and the circle walkway are overgrown (waist hight), full of snakes (watch your toddlers) and mosquitoes and the area acts more like a swamp. Clear Lake needs parks for children and adults who enjoy playing in the outdoors. There are plenty of parks that have “nature” themes such as the close-by Armand Bayou where one can go to enjoy what that kind of park offers. Most people will use parks that are designed for people at play. This one is not used because it is although the theme is attractive the rest is bleak and doesn’t address more of the needs and safety of our community. It probably doesn’t help the property values of people who live near it either. I support a redesign. Shame on you Houston! Are you listening?

This park is great for staring at the night sky, an activity that is nearly extinct in urban areas. The addition of lights would take the stars away from those of us who love its quiet beauty. Lacrosse and other sports can be played in the many sports related parks in the city.

On a first time visit to this park today, I came away thrilled and amazed that there was a place where my family and I could go and actually hear the birds song, watch rabbits along the tree line, chase butterflys and even feed turtles with out being totally surrounded by others. Sure there were other families there, but there is so much open space it was almost like we were the only ones there. Please, leave this wonderful open space alone. I would hate to see the addition of lights, this is one of the only places you can go at night and see stars. There are hundreds of sports parks around, but this one is truly unique. I hope the powers that be leave it as it is.

This would be the PERFECT location for permanent Clear Lake Lacrosse fields! The only big roadblock right now is that it doesn't have lights. If funding was provided for lights, I have no doubt that the interest in lacrosse in the Clear Lake area would soar!

I think that Sylvan Rodriguez is a large park and should be more concentrated on sports. It is rarely used and should be made more sports friendly.

The park has great potential. Lacrosse has become a popular sport in Houston including Clear Lake. We don't have adequate facilities for the size of our program. Updating this park with lights for lacrosse and other sports would benefit Clear Lake.

Considering the nice start, I think Sylvan has great potential. The fields could use some grooming and lights would be fantastic. The facilities and location make it ripe for youth sports teams and families alike.

The park has a great location, it just needs further development for it to be fully utilized, e.g., lighting for kids sports, regular maintenance performed, etc. Currently un-named volunteers pour hours into maintaining the park so the kids can practice sports.

Brillant location! The park is perfect for youth sports like lacrosse, flying a model airplane, riding a bike or giving children a place to play. With craftsman's skill, it is time to transform this diamond in the rough into a breathtaking gem. Add field lights, benches, trees, shrubs, a basketball goal and the people of Southeast Harris County immediately see their tax dollars work -- day or night.

I and my friends (old timers) have been flying our kites and small model airplanes for years here, and appreciate the open area needed for such great times. But when ball-kickers, embolden by the strength of their numbers tell us we'd better not annoy them or distract their all important concentration--even on days when we're there first--well it's just disrespectful. We the few and first seem to have no autonomy. Running ones self dizzy is not all there is to life. "Family" is not all there is either. Most of them are just a ride to-and-from. There's no place to sit anyway. Please don't exclude me, or the others that use the un developed area, because we're not young enough to still love chasing a ball anymore. And, how about some parking enforcement? They flop just anywhere in herds. Depressing...

This park has everything going for it, it just needs a little help. With lighted fields and lawn care this park could be perfect for evening or nighttime sports

Perfect location, beautiful setting, under utilized!!! There is absolutely no draw for families to use this park. Development into 1st rate Lacrosse fields would be a huge benefit and draw families to the complex.

I agree with the comments made in the previous postings. The park is well designed and has a lot going for it, but it is currently underutilized. Keeping the fields in good condition year round would help draw families and youth groups for recreation. Adding lights would enable team sports such as soccer and lacrosse to use the fields in the evenings.

Clear Lake is loosing our open spaces and there is never enough room for youth sports; this park has the necessary space to add the lighted sports fields the area lacks.

Our family enjoys watching the jets take off and land, not to mention the airshow from Sylvan. It could use more sports fields for kids.

This park has a wonderful lake and labyrinth to entertain all. It is a wonderful, mostly undiscovered place to go for a peaceful afternoon.

The Clear Lake area has a wonderful Lacrosse program. Having lights on the field would make a huge improvement.

The only official lacrosse fields south of 610..........we need lights on both fields...........

This is a great park for the growing sport of lacrosse however the fields need lights so the teams can practice in the evenings. There are a lot of baseball fields and soccer fields in the area but lacrosse fields are very limited.

great park for sports, lights for evening use would be a great addition

I would like to see this park, which is virtually unused, be developed as a top flight lacrosse practice facility and game location. It would be ideal for this type of development and would benefit local kids and their families.

With all the development in the Clear Lake area we are fortunate to have a place like this to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Good location too. With Ellington Field bordering the north side, it makes the park feel bigger than it is. It is nice to have no homes or commercial development crowding the park. I bet the people in the retirement home enjoy seeing the kids playing on the fields.

From one who lives adjacent to and has close access to the park, it is a recognized valuable piece of real estate and has the potential to be a top rated area park. Clearly this park is under utilized, and evidently, final designs are not completed. No one clearly understands the large walking loop employed, or if this area is expected to be dressed out to future serve a larger purpose. The City has incorporated much effort and cost in the two playing fields which have a high non use rate (now primarily used for Lacross) but in effect, is further underutilized as it serves only day time activities, a much greater use facility with night time lighting. Lacross, a rapidly growing sport in the Clear lake Area, has no real home, as most of the fields are pre-resident to soccer, football, or baseball, Sylvan could become the flagship area for Clear lake Lacrosse not only for practice but for games as well, and the fields additionally could be utilized for other sports and purposes when seasons do not conflict with schedules. One would expect that in the future parking may also become limited based on increased usage, certainly a review of the future planning based on current plot pans is important. A needs analysis from interest groups could then be incorporated into a multi year plan.

Great space for youth sports and other group activities although the addition of lights would be a real plus. There are also some nice walking trails and playgrounds.

It is great to have fields available for the growing sport of Lacrosse.

The park is great. Field lights should be added so it can be used more. It is great for many teams practicing/playing at once.

Sylvan Rodriguez Park is an extremely nice park. It has good views, especially with the pond and the pavilion. If lights were added to the fields, it would create produce more recreational activities that could be done (such as in the evening), thus increasing the popularity of the park.

The park has potential with some unusual features already built-in. I like the jogging track and the open field area. The park is mostly under utilized. The fields could be further utilized with the addition of lighting.

The open fields are potentially good for kids sports. The fields need lights so they can be used year round.

This park answered the need for a Lacrosse practice park in the Clear Lake area. The wide open space easily accommodates multiple teams, without them getting in each others way.

...is under utilized. The large grassy area would be great for youth sports. Lights would be extremely helpful.

...with friends and great for ultimate frisbee, football with the guys, or even hitting a few baseballs...Fun for everyone of all ages!

...wide open spaces would serve well for youth sports since the Clear Lake area has been gobbled up by development...

I enjoy watching the practices while I walk my dog,I would love to see more parking out there!

This is a great park for picnics or just burning off some energy. It's a huge area with plenty of room, but it still allows for the opportunity to meet friendly people. Astronauts flying over in high-performance jets provide an added bonus. Not much shade yet.