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Ellenwood Park has new playground

A new playground, with a new parking lot and a new entrance, have been added to Ellenwood Park, 4100 River Road, Ellenwood in DeKalb County. (Courtesy of DeKalb County)

Credit: DeKalb County

Credit: DeKalb County

A new playground, with a new parking lot and a new entrance, have been added to Ellenwood Park, 4100 River Road, Ellenwood in DeKalb County. (Courtesy of DeKalb County)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
July 19, 2023

New features were added recently to Ellenwood Park in DeKalb County.

They include a new playground, a parking lot and an entrance at the park, 4100 River Road, Ellenwood.

More than $2 million were provided by DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson and the parks department to complete the park improvements.

For more information, contact Recreation/Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations specialist LaShanda Davis at 404-710-6331 or lsdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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