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McKoy/Oakhurst Park renovations nearly complete

The new concession stand/pressbox at the 1950s-era McKoy Park, part of the $1.1 million in upgrades at both McKoy and Oakhurst, Decatur’s two oldest parks.Work at McKoy should finish by this weekend. Bill Banks for the AJC
The new concession stand/pressbox at the 1950s-era McKoy Park, part of the $1.1 million in upgrades at both McKoy and Oakhurst, Decatur’s two oldest parks.Work at McKoy should finish by this weekend. Bill Banks for the AJC
By Bill Banks
Feb 15, 2017

After about five months work, the $1.1 million renovations of Decatur’s two oldest parks, McKoy and Oakhurst, are nearly complete.

New picnic pavilions have been built at each park, along with new concession stands at each and new bathrooms that can be used year around. Park users have requested these upgrades for years.

With only the repaving of the upper parking lot remaining, McKoy should open this weekend in time for the start of Decatur High’s baseball season. According to Deputy City Manager Hugh Saxon Oakhurst is probably another three weeks from completion.

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