Comments on: Decatur’s Most Popular Park http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/ Community Smatter Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:13:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robbie http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-13034 Robbie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:58:21 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-13034 Good point Parky. I like to walk through there after a good rain - the waterfall really gets going and you think you're in a much larger park. Good point Parky. I like to walk through there after a good rain – the waterfall really gets going and you think you’re in a much larger park.

]]> By: Dan Magee http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-13029 Dan Magee Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:13:28 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-13029 Sorry for the typo, should be "conversation", not "conservation". Sorry for the typo, should be “conversation”, not “conservation”.

]]> By: Dan Magee http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-13028 Dan Magee Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-13028 Dearborn Park is a DeKalb County park, with approximately a third of the park located within the city limits. Decatur Active Living has met with county staff multiple times regarding the park, assisted with cleanup days (big thanks to resident Jeremy Rhett), and co-sponsored the Park Renewal Day event, graciously originated by Peter Michelson and Renewal Design-Build. Quick note: Adair Park has a nice playground, and is a fun space for throwing a frisbee, kicking a soccer ball, playing catch, etc. Parks have different "personalities", as some are more actively programmed than others, but all serve important purposes. This is helpful and enjoyable conservation; we appreciate the thread Decatur Metro!! Dearborn Park is a DeKalb County park, with approximately a third of the park located within the city limits. Decatur Active Living has met with county staff multiple times regarding the park, assisted with cleanup days (big thanks to resident Jeremy Rhett), and co-sponsored the Park Renewal Day event, graciously originated by Peter Michelson and Renewal Design-Build.

Quick note: Adair Park has a nice playground, and is a fun space for throwing a frisbee, kicking a soccer ball, playing catch, etc. Parks have different “personalities”, as some are more actively programmed than others, but all serve important purposes.

This is helpful and enjoyable conservation; we appreciate the thread Decatur Metro!!

]]> By: writerchad http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-13026 writerchad Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:45:44 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-13026 Dearborn Park is also a great outing. Shoal Creek peacefully meanders through the park. There's a playground that's not very large but the kids are more interested in exploring the creek usually. There's also a great trail that tracks along the creek. This park is right in the area of Midway Woods that was recently annexed. It's been rumored that this park is now a City of Decatur park? Can anyone confirm? And it's adjacent to the large Winona Park subdivision that's underway. http://www.atlanta-midtown.com/neighborhoods/parks/dekalb_county/dearborn/ The fine folks at Renewal Construction recently spearheaded a clean-up day. http://parkrenewalday.com/ Dearborn Park is also a great outing. Shoal Creek peacefully meanders through the park. There’s a playground that’s not very large but the kids are more interested in exploring the creek usually. There’s also a great trail that tracks along the creek.

This park is right in the area of Midway Woods that was recently annexed. It’s been rumored that this park is now a City of Decatur park? Can anyone confirm? And it’s adjacent to the large Winona Park subdivision that’s underway.

http://www.atlanta-midtown.com/neighborhoods/parks/dekalb_county/dearborn/

The fine folks at Renewal Construction recently spearheaded a clean-up day.
http://parkrenewalday.com/

]]> By: Parky http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-13023 Parky Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:32:05 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-13023 Another underutilized City of Decatur park is the Rev. Roy Moss Garden (aka Griffin Park) on McDonough Street across from College Heights ECLC. There's a waterfall and a trail for a short walk. It's a relatively passive park, but you could hit McKoy closeby for more active things. Another underutilized City of Decatur park is the Rev. Roy Moss Garden (aka Griffin Park) on McDonough Street across from College Heights ECLC. There’s a waterfall and a trail for a short walk. It’s a relatively passive park, but you could hit McKoy closeby for more active things.

]]> By: Dan http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-12993 Dan Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:13:19 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-12993 There's also an open gate in the fence behind the VA hospital on Clairmont, which backs into Lullwater. Go to the back of the hospital and bear left of the parking deck... the gate is over the curb on the right (into the woods). Follow the trail (well-marked) until you see the bridge on your left. It's about 50 yards. Can't say whether it's safe or legal to park at the VA but there are hundreds of spaces and no cars, at least on weekends. There’s also an open gate in the fence behind the VA hospital on Clairmont, which backs into Lullwater. Go to the back of the hospital and bear left of the parking deck… the gate is over the curb on the right (into the woods). Follow the trail (well-marked) until you see the bridge on your left. It’s about 50 yards. Can’t say whether it’s safe or legal to park at the VA but there are hundreds of spaces and no cars, at least on weekends.

]]> By: Brett http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-12967 Brett Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:27:19 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-12967 Here's a walkable gem from Decatur - Deepdene. I love the conundrum of feeling like you are so very removed, and still, with more than 100,000 cars passing it daily. It's 22 acres of wooded trails, and really very incredible. And if you are feeling very adventurous, it is the eastern end of the Olmstead Linear Park, so you can walk all the way to Moreland/Briarcliff. Here’s a walkable gem from Decatur – Deepdene. I love the conundrum of feeling like you are so very removed, and still, with more than 100,000 cars passing it daily. It’s 22 acres of wooded trails, and really very incredible. And if you are feeling very adventurous, it is the eastern end of the Olmstead Linear Park, so you can walk all the way to Moreland/Briarcliff.

]]> By: Carl http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/07/02/decaturs-most-popular-park/#comment-12960 Carl Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=5637#comment-12960 Yeah, I always park in that deck; it's free after 3 or 4 PM during the week and on the weekends. Some people choose to park in the dorm lots off Gatewood Dr or Andrews Cir, but I think you do so (at least during the week) at the risk of being ticketed. (Well, perhaps not during the summer). I haven't been lately and am curious to see this new suspension bridge! Yeah, I always park in that deck; it’s free after 3 or 4 PM during the week and on the weekends. Some people choose to park in the dorm lots off Gatewood Dr or Andrews Cir, but I think you do so (at least during the week) at the risk of being ticketed. (Well, perhaps not during the summer). I haven’t been lately and am curious to see this new suspension bridge!

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