Major upgrades including a new playground, gazebo and park benches are planned at Hairston Park in central DeKalb County.
The DeKalb Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 23 to spend $142,000 of park bond money on the improvements.
The 33-acre park, located along South Hairston Road southwest of Stone Mountain, needs more amenities to attract thousands of families who live nearby, said Jan Costello, president of the Greater Hidden Hills Community Development Corporation, which requested the park funding.
The upgrades also include water fountains, picnic tables, grills, shrubs and dog park fencing.
“Parks are a terrific investment, raising the quality of life and an area’s economic profile,” Costello said.
DeKalb Commissioner Steve Bradshaw said the park needs renovations.
“Years of deferred maintenance have taken a toll on what once were park jewels,” said Bradshaw, whose district covers the Stone Mountain area.
Construction is planned to begin this year and continue in 2018.
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