Now’s your chance to speak up, DeKalb County parkgoers.

In coming weeks, the county will host a series of public meetings to hear from residents as it prepares to update its 10-year parks master plan, which will guide future improvements and program development.

The first meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 at Mason Mill Recreation Center, located at 1340 McConnell Drive in Decatur.

Additional meetings will be held on the following dates and the following locations. All meetings will run from 6 to 8 p.m.

  • Jan. 30 at Gresham Park Recreation Center, 3113 Gresham Road in Decatur
  • Feb. 4 at Redan Recreation Center, 1839 Phillips Road in Lithonia
  • Feb. 5 at Hamilton Recreation Center, 3262 Chapel St. in Scottdale

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