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Home to Gwinnett’s Second Disc Golf Course Opens Saturday at Alexander Park

By | June 10, 2009 | Family Events, Parks | No comments

Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation will host a grand opening celebration for Alexander Park on Sat., June 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with fun free activities for all ages.

Disc Golf

Disc Golf

Prior to the celebration, the J.M. Tull – Gwinnett Family YMCA will host a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9 a.m. (registration begins at 8 a.m.) Get the county park PDF flyer here. A ribbon-cutting ceremony follows at 10 a.m., followed by free kid’s activities, disc golf demonstrations by the Gwinnett Disc Gold Organization and kite flying demonstrations by Suburban Atlanta Kite Enthusiasts. Food concessions will also be available for sale.

The 91-acre park features Gwinnett County’s second 18-hole disc golf course (the first is located at Lenora Park in Snellville), approximately 1.4 miles of paved multi-purpose trails, one mile crushed stone trail, playground, horseshoe pit area, three pavilions, lakeview piers, an outdoor classroom and restrooms.

“The surrounding Lawrenceville and Snellville community really took an active role in the planning of Alexander Park, from the master planning of the park to the celebration we will have Saturday. It is great to see that level of involvement,” said District 4 Commissioner Kevin Kenerly.

Funding for Alexander Park was made possible through the 2005 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and totaled $3.8 million in construction costs. The park was designed by McFarland Dyer and Associates, golf course designed by Doug Porter, construction managed by Moreland Altobelli Associates, and the contractor for the project was CMES, Inc.

Alexander Aerial Armada (a non-sanctioned event)
June 27, 2009  -  Lawrenceville, GA
A casual tournament for all skill levels at Gwinnett’s newest disc golf course; a challenging and beautifully landscaped course that utilizes elevation changes, a water hazard, and a balanced mixture of forested and meadow tee shots. Get the PDF flyer here.

Alexander Park is located at 800 Old Snellville Hwy. in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770.822.8840 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.

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Skate complex and other fun amenities now open at Bay Creek Park

By | June 9, 2009 | Featured, Parks, Special Needs | 4 Comments

Bay Creek Skate Park (Nick Scott)

Bay Creek Skate Park (Scott Crawfoord - Photo by Nick Scott)

Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation recently completed construction on new fun amenities at Bay Creek Park, including a 20,000 sq. ft. skate complex, four lighted tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, a third  playground and a pavilion.

According to Nick Scott of AtlantaSkater.com “Gwinnett County doesn’t fence in their parks. Gwinnett is kicking **s, with eight more parks on the books. Bay Creek is the first Pillar Design park in the area. The others are Wally Hollyday and Site design. Settles Bridge is a Wally Hollyday that was  changed a little, for the better, by California Skateparks and it should be open in a couple of months.” Check out their YouTube channel. We’ve also posted some photos from Nick Scott. Check out their site at atlskater.com

Bay Creek Skate Park

Bay Creek Skate Park (Chris Coffman - Photo by Nick Scott)

The 153-acre park, which opened in 2004, is home to Gwinnett’s first special needs ball field and playground, Unity Place, and also features seven baseball/softball fields, a football field with lighted track and concession building, and a one-mile of paved multi-purpose trails.

Unity Place was funded through a partnership between the Parks & Recreation department, the Grayson Athletic Association and ten Gwinnett-area rotary clubs. The playground features a special rubberized surface with wheelchair-friendly slides and swings.  The handicapped-accessible ball field, complete with wheelchair and walker accessible dugouts, is also constructed with a similar surface. The Special Populations Program offers programs for special needs children and young adults so that they can join in with other children in sports such as baseball, softball, cheerleading and basketball.

Funding for the Bay Creek Park expansion was made possible through the

Bay Creek Skate Park

Bay Creek Skate Park (Freddy - Photo by Ken Forsyth)

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and totaled $3.6 million in design and construction costs. The park expansion was designed by Jordan Jones & Goulding, Inc., construction was managed by Moreland Altobelli, Inc. and the contractor for the project was Reliant Construction Co.
This one-of-a-kind park is located at 175 Ozora Rd. in Loganville, just east of Grayson Hwy.. For more information, call 770.822.8840 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.

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Alexander Park Grand Opening on June 13

By | May 27, 2009 | Family Events, Parks | No comments

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Gwinnett's Second Disc Golf Course

Prior to the celebration, the YMCA-Gwinnett will hold a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9 a.m. (registration begins at 8 a.m.). A ribbon-cutting ceremony follows at 10 a.m., followed by free activities including disc golf demonstrations, kiteflying demonstrations, and kids crafts. Food concessions will also be available for sale.

The 91-acre park features Gwinnett County’s second 18-hole disc golf course (the first is located at Lenora Park in Snellville), horseshoe pit area, 3.7-mile paved multi-purpose trail, one mile soft surface trail, a large playground, outdoor classroom area, playground, three pavilions, grill and restrooms.

Funding for Alexander Park was made possible through the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).

Alexander Park is located at 800 Old Snellville Hwy. in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770.822.8840.

Also check out Gwinnett Disc Golf Organization
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Description
Acres: 91

  • 18-hole disc golf course
  • 3.7-mile paved, multi-purpose trail
  • 1-mile soft surface trail
  • Horseshoe pit area
  • Playground
  • Pavilions
  • Lakeview piers
  • Outdoor classroom area
  • Restrooms
  • Grill
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Community celebration planned for Rock Springs Park

By | May 9, 2009 | Family Events, Parks | No comments

Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation will host a grand opening celebration for Rock Springs Park  on Sat., May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with festivities for all to enjoy!

Prior to the celebration, the Collins Hill Education Foundation will hold a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9:15 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.). A ribbon-cutting ceremony follows at 10 a.m., followed by free activities including lacrosse demonstrations, free kids activities and crafts, tennis clinics, and a visit from the Gwinnett Braves’ mascot, Chopper. Food concessions will also be available for sale.

The 114-acre Rock Springs Park, which has opened up in phases over the last several months,  features a large playground, tennis center with six lighted courts, a football field with lighted walking track, a two-mile paved multi-purpose trail, soft surface trails, a suspension bridge, playground, pavilion and restrooms.

“As a youth football coach, I was happy that the Rock Springs Park football complex opened last fall – and now we’re ready to open the rest of this great park to the community,” said District 4 Commissioner Kevin Kenerly.

Funding for Rock Springs Park was made possible through the 2005 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and totaled $6 million in design and construction costs. The park was designed by Lose & Associates, construction was managed by Jordan, Jones & Goulding and the contractor for the project was Ace Grading Company.

Rock Springs Park is located at 550 Rock Springs Road in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770.822.8840 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.

Source: Gwinnett County Parks

Map of Rock Spring Park Location

Map of Rock Spring Park Location

Location: 550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville, GA  30043

Description
Acres: 113
Park hours are from sunrise until 11:00pm unless posted otherwise

  • Football field with lighted walking track
  • Six lighted tennis courts
  • Playground and Pavilion opening late 2008
  • Restrooms
  • 2-mile paved, multi-purpose trail
  • Grill

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Documents

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GWINNETT GETS LAND FOR PARK EXPANSION (INCLUDING PALM CREEK)

By | May 9, 2009 | Parks, Seniors | No comments

Gwinnett commissioners acquired two parcels of land on Tuesday to expand existing park and greenspace sites.

One 6.4-acre parcel on Mitchell Road near Norcross was donated to the County. The undeveloped property contains a portion of Beaver Ruin Creek and is adjacent to 17 acres of County-owned greenspace. The donation will preserve greenspace along this corridor and help protect the floodplain and the creek’s water quality long-term.

The other parcel consists of 33.2 acres on Givens Road off Ewing Chapel Road between Dacula and Grayson. This purchase expands the 294-acre future Palm Creek Park site that is designated in the County’s Parks and Recreation master plan as an open space park for greenspace preservation. The SPLOST program will fund the purchase price of $2.29 million.

“We’re especially fortunate to be able to continue our program of preserving greenspace and protecting water quality by acquiring new parkland, even during the current recession,” said Board Chairman Charles Bannister.

Palm Creek Park

Palm Creek Park

Source: Gwinnett County Parks:

Location: Dacula, GA
Description Acres: 294
Palm Creek traverses through this 294-acre park site, purchased in 2001. This acquisition will help to protect the water quality of the Alcovy River. Plans include a greenway connection to the Harbins/Alcovy Park Site.
Park is not yet opened.
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