But that could change, and Epps says that if it were necessary, the University would change its agreement with the club and divide the land more definitely. Epps says he had developed the current system because he wanted to maintain one large piece of land that could be construed as a park.

"This is an experiment," says Epps. But he added that "if somehow we can't use it this way, we'll put up a fence."

Epps says that if a fence were put up, "that would be a change in the nature of the relationship [between the club and the University]."

Despite the College's role in administering the space, the land is technically owned by HRE, Epps says.

But Tandler also says he was unaware that what he called "vacant land" was being used as a park by undergraduates.

"It's not being used directly for any purpose," says Tandler. He says he had "no knowledge of the Fly Club using that property for anything."

Epps says HRE officials should be aware that the property is used as a park and attributed the misunderstanding to changes in staff.

The official responsible for developing land used by the College says there are no plans to build on the property.

"We have no plans to develop any land that side of Massachusetts Ave.," says Associate Dean for Physical Resources Philip J. Parsons. He added that though the land is expensive, "open space is very precious, too."

And HRE's Tandler says he agrees: "Right now that property has been left intact. It looks pretty in the area."