Cherokee County commissioners unanimously voted to amended the 2019-2028 Recreation, Parks, Green Space and Trails Master Plan by adopting the Southwest Cherokee Parks and Trails Plan at the April 20 Board of Commissioners’ meeting.
The plan identified four county-owned parcels as potential parks for the southwest area, according to a press release. The first two parcels identified make up roughly 52 acres located between Ga. 92 and Clark Creek Elementary School, the third 14-acre parcel is located at the intersection of Hunt Road and Priest Road, and the fourth parcel is 43 acres located at the corner of Old Alabama Road and Kellogg Creek Road.
A kick-off meeting in September followed by online public engagement activities that included surveys, workshops, interactive maps, and virtual public input meetings helped shape the plan.
Of the parcels included in the plan, participants selected parcels one and two (combined) as the best option for an active park, and all four parcels ranked high for undeveloped passive parks.
The next steps include developing rough cost estimates for the proposed parks on each parcel and the trail network.
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