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'''Saulter Road Pocket Park''' is a | '''Saulter Road Pocket Park''' is a half-acre Homewood City Park located at [[South Wellington Road]] and [[Saulter Road]] in [[Homewood]]. The land is on the backside of the campus of [[Samford University]] adjacent to its emergency entrance near it [[Art Lofts]] building. It is leased to the City of Homewood for a one-time payment of $10. There were previously two homes owned by Samford situated on the site. Samford demolished these to allow for the park's creation. | ||
The site plan was developed by [[Goodwyn Mills Cawood]] | The site plan was developed by [[Jane Reed Ross]] of [[Goodwyn Mills Cawood]]. In late [[2023]] the park was developed, 30 trees planted, and six picnic tables and benches installed. The park also includes a flex-space that couple be used in the future for playground equipment. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Embry, Neal (December 31, 2022) "Saulter Road pocket park possibly going to bid this spring" {{HS}} | * Embry, Neal (December 31, 2022) "Saulter Road pocket park possibly going to bid this spring" {{HS}} | ||
* Crenshaw, Solomon, Jr. (January 2024) "Shades Creek Greenway extension tops 2024 capital project list" {{HS}}, 1, 22. | * Crenshaw, Solomon, Jr. (January 2024) "Shades Creek Greenway extension tops 2024 capital project list" {{HS}}, 1, 22. | ||
* "Places to Play" (2024) ''Guide to Homewood 2024'', 30-31. | |||
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[[Category:Samford University]] | [[Category:Samford University]] | ||
[[Category:Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood buildings]] | [[Category:Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood buildings]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:24, 11 June 2024
Saulter Road Pocket Park is a half-acre Homewood City Park located at South Wellington Road and Saulter Road in Homewood. The land is on the backside of the campus of Samford University adjacent to its emergency entrance near it Art Lofts building. It is leased to the City of Homewood for a one-time payment of $10. There were previously two homes owned by Samford situated on the site. Samford demolished these to allow for the park's creation.
The site plan was developed by Jane Reed Ross of Goodwyn Mills Cawood. In late 2023 the park was developed, 30 trees planted, and six picnic tables and benches installed. The park also includes a flex-space that couple be used in the future for playground equipment.
References
- Embry, Neal (December 31, 2022) "Saulter Road pocket park possibly going to bid this spring" The Homewood Star
- Crenshaw, Solomon, Jr. (January 2024) "Shades Creek Greenway extension tops 2024 capital project list" The Homewood Star, 1, 22.
- "Places to Play" (2024) Guide to Homewood 2024, 30-31.