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Forsyth to begin development of four new parks
Forsyth County will break ground this month on four passive parks totaling close to 300 acres of green space.
Ceremonies are scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday at the 63-acre Harrison Property Park, 2755 Caney Road; at noon and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the 85-acre Echols Road Property Park, 2205 Echols Road; at 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the 39-acre Old Atlanta Park, 810 Nichols Road; and at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at the 100-acre McClure Property Park off Old Atlanta Road.
Land acquisition was funded through the $100 million Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond approved by voters in 2008.