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Rhodes Jordan Park renovation unveiled today

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Dec 23, 2011

Gwinnett County will unveil improvements to Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville today.

The new features include a 1.1-mile paved trail, three picnic pavilions, outdoor basketball and horseshoe courts, restrooms and a parking area. The final phase of the $7.4 million renovation includes a soccer complex scheduled to open in 2012.

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