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The [[2005 Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment]] determined that the Forest Hills wading pool was in need of major repair or replacement. In 2008, with the assistance of the [[Timmons Group]] a master plan was developed that included a sprayground to replace the wading pool, the addition of walking trails through the park, and a new picnic pavilion. As of July 2009, the park is closed until these renovations are complete<ref name=cityplan>[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=2326 Forest Hills Park Planning], [[City of Charlottesville]], retrieved 3 Jul 2009.</ref>. Parks and Recreation director [[Brian Daly]] has said construction should end by spring 2010<ref name=hooksprayground>{{cite web|url=http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/22/sprayground-breaking-forest-hills-park-project-underway/|title=Sprayground breaking: Forest Hills Park project underway|publisher=[[The Hook]]|author=Dave McNair|publishdate=Sept 22 2009}}</ref>. | The [[2005 Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment]] determined that the Forest Hills wading pool was in need of major repair or replacement. In 2008, with the assistance of the [[Timmons Group]] a master plan was developed that included a sprayground to replace the wading pool, the addition of walking trails through the park, and a new picnic pavilion. As of July 2009, the park is closed until these renovations are complete<ref name=cityplan>[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=2326 Forest Hills Park Planning], [[City of Charlottesville]], retrieved 3 Jul 2009.</ref>. Parks and Recreation director [[Brian Daly]] has said construction should end by spring 2010<ref name=hooksprayground>{{cite web|url=http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/22/sprayground-breaking-forest-hills-park-project-underway/|title=Sprayground breaking: Forest Hills Park project underway|publisher=[[The Hook]]|author=Dave McNair|publishdate=Sept 22 2009}}</ref>. | ||
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Also in 2009 [[Southern Development]] donated 1.5 acres of land to be added to the park, in conjunction with one of their new developments<ref name=ctexpand>{{cite web|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/11/forest-hills-expansion.html|publishdate=November 02, 2009|title=Developer offers land to increase size of Forest Hills Park|author=Tarpley Ashworth|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow}}</ref>. | |||
==Map== | ==Map== | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 9 November 2009
Forest Hills Park, formerly known as Forest Park, is a 7.35 acre[1] park located on Forest Hills Avenue in Charlottesville.[2]
Amenities
Amenities include
- an open recreation field,
- paved neighborhood trail,
- a number of picnic facilities, including a picnic shelter and outdoor grills,
- playground equipment,
- two full basketball courts, and
- two wading pools.[2]
History
The city acquired the property from J. Hubert and Dorothy Carver in 1955.[2]
2009 Improvements
The 2005 Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment determined that the Forest Hills wading pool was in need of major repair or replacement. In 2008, with the assistance of the Timmons Group a master plan was developed that included a sprayground to replace the wading pool, the addition of walking trails through the park, and a new picnic pavilion. As of July 2009, the park is closed until these renovations are complete[3]. Parks and Recreation director Brian Daly has said construction should end by spring 2010[4].
2009 additions
Also in 2009 Southern Development donated 1.5 acres of land to be added to the park, in conjunction with one of their new developments[5].
Map
References
- ↑ Forest Hills Park record from the City Assessor.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Forest Hills Park, City of Charlottesville, retrieved 3 Jul 2009.
- ↑ Forest Hills Park Planning, City of Charlottesville, retrieved 3 Jul 2009.
- ↑ Web. Sprayground breaking: Forest Hills Park project underway, Dave McNair, The Hook, Sept 22 2009
- ↑ Web. Developer offers land to increase size of Forest Hills Park, Tarpley Ashworth, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 02, 2009