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Grand Opening of Gary Pirkle Park, Sugar Hill March 13th

Posted by admin on February 23, 2010  |  No Comments

Gary Pirkle Park

March 13, 2010 – 11:00am

The long awaited Grand Opening of Gary Pirkle Park is March 13th at 11am.  The 67 acre park features a paved, lighted 1.7 mile walking trail, 255,000 sq ft of synthetic turf fields (largest in the Southeast), several natural turf grass fields, a 90’ playground pavilion with solar power, a concession building, covered viewing pavilions and grandstands.  The park has state of the art field lights, a unique covered bridge, several smaller trail bridges and a lighted vehicle bridge.  The fields are configured for soccer and can be used for lacrosse and football.  An upper parking lot is being finished and will provide access to the fields, bathrooms and grandstands.

11: 00am                  Mayor & Council Welcoming & Ribbon Cutting

11:15am – 2:00pm           Park Viewing & Concessions Open

12:30 – 2:00pm     Athletics Schedule

i9 Sports Flag Football Clinic:

• 12:40 – 12:55pm
• 1:00 – 1:15pm
• 1:20 – 1:35pm
• 1:40 – 1:55pm

i9 Sports Lacrosse Clinic:

• 1:00 – 1:25pm
• 1:30 – 1:55pm

Atlanta Fire United:

• 12:30pm – Turf
• 12:30pm – Natural Grass

NEW TRAIL ACCESS, PLAYGROUNDS COMING SOON TO BETHESDA AND RHODES JORDAN PARKS

Posted by admin on November 17, 2009  |  No Comments

There will soon be a new Ivy Creek Greenway access trail from Buford Drive/State Route 20 near the Mall of Georgia. The existing 2.7-mile long greenway trail starts at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center and ends near Gravel Springs Road. The 12-foot wide asphalt multi-purpose trail will be 960 feet long, running roughly parallel to the I-85 southbound exit ramp.

JHC Corporation was the lowest of five bidders at $221,600. The construction will include a retaining wall, paving, landscaping and guardrail. A small directional kiosk will be built where the trail intersects the existing sidewalk on Buford Drive.

Community Services Director Phil Hoskins said, “This new spur trail, funded by the 2005 SPLOST program, is part of a planned network of greenway trails throughout the county.” Work is expected to begin soon once the contract is signed.

The Board of Commissioners also approved new playgrounds for Bethesda Park and Rhodes Jordan Park. The playgrounds are located within the baseball complexes at both sites. The funding for these park improvements also comes from 2005 SPLOST revenues. Hasley Recreation and Design, Inc., received the $175,000 contract to remove and replace the two existing playgrounds.

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