Request for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Houston to provide SPARK park improvements to portions of certain school playgrounds as public parks and recreational facilities at Frazier Elementary, Sparks Elementary, Lyons Elementary, and all related appurtenances, UPIN 26102MF3YH01, Precinct 2.

Many kids in Houston don't have a safe park close to home. By upgrading school playgrounds and opening them to the public, neighborhoods near Frazier, Sparks, and Lyons elementaries would gain new green space — without building anything from scratch. It's a practical way to share resources that already exist.

This is an interlocal agreement — a formal partnership — between Harris County and the City of Houston. It falls under the SPARK Parks program, which turns school playgrounds into community parks that anyone can use. The three schools involved are in Precinct 2.

The agreement was introduced on May 28, 2026, and is now up for a vote.

Key details

• When: Harris County Commissioners Court meeting – check HarrisCountyTX.gov for next scheduled date
• Where: Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002
• Cost: Free to attend and provide public comment
• Parking: Street and garage parking available near 1001 Preston St downtown
• Sites Affected: Frazier Elementary, Sparks Elementary, and Lyons Elementary playgrounds (Precinct 2)

About Harris County Commissioners Court

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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The Commissioners Court will vote on whether to approve the agreement. Once approved, playground improvements would be made at the three schools and the spaces would be designated as public parks and recreational facilities. If you want to learn more or share your thoughts before the vote, you can contact the listed county staff.

This project is part of the SPARK Parks program, a longtime City of Houston effort to turn school playgrounds into neighborhood parks. If you're near one of these schools or interested in similar projects elsewhere in the county, it's worth watching how this vote goes — it could be a model for other neighborhoods.