Teh One Who Knocks
06-08-2012, 10:59 AM
CBS 4 Denver
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DENVER (CBS4)- Some call it a popular summertime pastime for children and others are calling it distracting and offensive. One Denver neighborhood HOA is trying to put a stop to sidewalk chalk art.
“It’s definitely better than video games,” said Sarah Cohen, 3-year-old Emerson Cohen’s mother. “It’s a simple pleasure for her.”
In the eyes of some, what Emerson is doing, drawing on the sidewalk with colored chalk, is a criminal act.
“My initial reaction was, ‘You have to be kidding me,’” said Cohen.
She said they moved to Stapleton because it was a family-friendly neighborhood.
“We live on a courtyard and we all bought into the notion that we were sharing a space,” said Cohen.
But the HOA said because it is a shared space, anything that offends, disturbs or interferes with the peaceful enjoyment isn’t allowed. It seems that some neighbors have complained.
“The association is trying to go down a path of do no harm and prevent the sidewalk art as opposed to… until such time as it can get together and discuss it,” said the attorney representing the HOA in Stapleton.
Cohen said no neighbors have mentioned anything to her. She also plans to keep letting her daughter use chalk to decorate the common area.
“It’s summertime and God forbid my daughter is drawing flowers, her name and hearts,” said Cohen.
The concerns will be brought up in a future meeting and then it will be up to the residents to decide.
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DENVER (CBS4)- Some call it a popular summertime pastime for children and others are calling it distracting and offensive. One Denver neighborhood HOA is trying to put a stop to sidewalk chalk art.
“It’s definitely better than video games,” said Sarah Cohen, 3-year-old Emerson Cohen’s mother. “It’s a simple pleasure for her.”
In the eyes of some, what Emerson is doing, drawing on the sidewalk with colored chalk, is a criminal act.
“My initial reaction was, ‘You have to be kidding me,’” said Cohen.
She said they moved to Stapleton because it was a family-friendly neighborhood.
“We live on a courtyard and we all bought into the notion that we were sharing a space,” said Cohen.
But the HOA said because it is a shared space, anything that offends, disturbs or interferes with the peaceful enjoyment isn’t allowed. It seems that some neighbors have complained.
“The association is trying to go down a path of do no harm and prevent the sidewalk art as opposed to… until such time as it can get together and discuss it,” said the attorney representing the HOA in Stapleton.
Cohen said no neighbors have mentioned anything to her. She also plans to keep letting her daughter use chalk to decorate the common area.
“It’s summertime and God forbid my daughter is drawing flowers, her name and hearts,” said Cohen.
The concerns will be brought up in a future meeting and then it will be up to the residents to decide.