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'''W. C. Patton Park''' is a [[List of Birmingham parks|Birmingham city park]] located between [[Coosa Street]] and [[Sipsey Street]], and between [[12th Avenue North|12th]] and [[14th Avenue North|14th Avenues North]] in the [[North Avondale]] neighborhood of [[East Birmingham]]. The park incorporates the former [[Shields Conference Center|Alberta Shields School]] as a conference center and adjoins [[New Bethel Baptist Church]]. The 36-acre park is also an anchor for the planned [[Village Creek Greenway]], and was the first new park to be created as part of the [[Village Creek Linear Park and Retention System Master Plan]]. | '''W. C. Patton Park''' is a [[List of Birmingham parks|Birmingham city park]] located between [[Coosa Street]] and [[Sipsey Street]], and between [[12th Avenue North|12th]] and [[14th Avenue North|14th Avenues North]] in the [[North Avondale]] neighborhood of [[East Birmingham]]. The park incorporates the former [[Shields Conference Center|Alberta Shields School]] as a conference center and adjoins [[New Bethel Baptist Church]]. The 36-acre park is also an anchor for the planned [[Village Creek Greenway]], and was the first new park to be created as part of the [[Village Creek Linear Park and Retention System Master Plan]]. | ||
The park is named for former educator and [[NAACP]] official [[W. C. Patton]], who died in [[1997]]. | |||
The park design was commissioned from Birmingham's [[GreenView Studio]] and includes picnic tables, an amphitheater, and a walking trail around a small artificial lake created in the park's flood-prone low-lying areas. Benches and shade structures enhance opportunities to enjoy views across the lake. | The park design was commissioned from Birmingham's [[GreenView Studio]] and includes picnic tables, an amphitheater, and a walking trail around a small artificial lake created in the park's flood-prone low-lying areas. Benches and shade structures enhance opportunities to enjoy views across the lake. | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 10 September 2015
W. C. Patton Park is a Birmingham city park located between Coosa Street and Sipsey Street, and between 12th and 14th Avenues North in the North Avondale neighborhood of East Birmingham. The park incorporates the former Alberta Shields School as a conference center and adjoins New Bethel Baptist Church. The 36-acre park is also an anchor for the planned Village Creek Greenway, and was the first new park to be created as part of the Village Creek Linear Park and Retention System Master Plan.
The park is named for former educator and NAACP official W. C. Patton, who died in 1997.
The park design was commissioned from Birmingham's GreenView Studio and includes picnic tables, an amphitheater, and a walking trail around a small artificial lake created in the park's flood-prone low-lying areas. Benches and shade structures enhance opportunities to enjoy views across the lake.
Accessibility upgrades for the park were completed in 2012. Charles Williams & Associates provided design services and Battle Miller Construction submitted the low bid of $136,650 to complete the work.
Greenwood Park was completed in 2012 in a similar low-lying area directly opposite I-20/59 from W. C. Patton Park.
External links
- W. C. Patton Park at greenviewstudio.com