Politics & Government
County To Unveil Concept Plans for Cherokee Veterans Park
Residents can discuss and review the plans at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Macedonia Elementary School.
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Cherokee County parks and recreation representatives on Tuesday will reveal concept plans for a new park.
The plans will be revealed Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Macedonia Elementary School east of Canton.
The park, which was officially named Cherokee Veterans Park last week by the Cherokee County Commission, will be built using proceeds from the $90 million parks bond, which was approved by voters in 2008.
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It will be situated near the intersection of Highway 20 and Water Tank Road.
About 75 people attended the first meeting, which was held in mid-November, said Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency Director Bryan Reynolds. After a brief presentation, Reynolds said residents had a chance to vote on amenities they’d like to see in the park, such as baseball/softball fields, multipurpose fields, playground, pavilions, tennis or pickleball courts, a skate park or a future recreation center.
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“They could also ask questions of staff one-on-one or submit comments on a comment card,” he previouisly told Patch. “There were a lot of positive comments. The community is clearly looking forward to the new park.”
Macedonia Elementary School is at 10370 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, Ga. 30115.
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