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Gwinnett plans outdoor classroom, trails

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Dec 15, 2015

Gwinnett County will spend about $250,000 for an outdoor classroom and trails at different locations under plans approved by the Board of Commissioners Tuesday.

The plans include a $100,000 outdoor classroom along the Ivy Creek Greenway Trail at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, as well as $150,000 for trails at Tribble Mill Park. A state grant will cover the cost of the Tribble Mill Park trails, while the county’s 2009 special local option sales tax will cover the cost of the classroom.

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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