Gwinnett breaks ground for Graves Park expansion

Gwinnett County commissioners and community partners recently broke ground on an expansion of Graves Park in Norcross that will include an interactive fountain and a new soccer field.

In addition to the interactive fountain for the kids, the Phase II expansion of Graves Park will include a 1.2-mile unpaved loop trail with two wood bridges that will connect to existing trails at the park. The park will feature a specially treated, soil-based soccer field, the first of its kind in Gwinnett’s park system, plus landscaping and irrigation in other parts of the park.

Gwinnett County purchased the park property in 2000 from the George Graves family, which had owned the property since 1880. At the time of purchase, it was the largest undeveloped tract of land in western Gwinnett and the Graves family wanted it preserved for passive recreation.