pˈɑːɹks ˈædvəkˌeɪts kəntˈɛnd ðæt mˈækoʊmz dˈæm pˈɑːɹk ɪz nˈoʊ lˈɛs vˈæljuːəbəl ðɐn sˈɛntɹəl pˈɑːɹk ɔːɹ pɹˈɑːspɛkt pˈɑːɹk, wˌɪtʃ ɑːɹ bˈoʊθ ɪn mˈʌtʃ wˈɛlθiɚ nˈeɪbɚhˌʊdz.
Parks advocates contend that Macombs Dam Park is no less valuable than Central Park or Prospect Park, which are both in much wealthier neighborhoods.