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'''McGuffey Park''' is a 1.1 acre park next to the McGuffey Art Center at Second Street N.W. and Jefferson Street. A 2007 renovation brought a new playground and other features, and was funded by a group called McGuffey Friends. The [[Charlottesville Community Design Center]] also contributed to the renovation<ref name="city">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville : McGuffey Park|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?page=360|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref>. | [[image:Mcguffey-picture.jpg|left|thumb]]'''McGuffey Park''' is a 1.1 acre park next to the McGuffey Art Center at Second Street N.W. and Jefferson Street. A 2007 renovation brought a new playground and other features, and was funded by a group called McGuffey Friends. <ref name="May2013update">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Update for City Council, May 2013|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20130506-ParkRecUpdateCouncil.pdf|author=Brian Daly|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=May 10, 2013}}</ref> | ||
The [[Charlottesville Community Design Center]] also contributed to the renovation<ref name="city">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville : McGuffey Park|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?page=360|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref>. | |||
The city's [[Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan|comprehensive plan]] classifies McGuffey Park as an 'urban' park<ref name="compplan10">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=8182|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref>. | The city's [[Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan|comprehensive plan]] classifies McGuffey Park as an 'urban' park<ref name="compplan10">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=8182|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref>. | ||
==Transaction history== | ==Transaction history== | ||
In 1945, the city donated to the land to the [[Charlottesville School Board]]. In 1974, the School Board gave the land as well as the [[McGuffey School]] as a gift to form the park and art center<ref name="city"></ref>. | In 1945, the city donated to the land to the [[Charlottesville School Board]]. In 1974, the School Board gave the land as well as the [[McGuffey School]] as a gift to form the park and art center<ref name="city"></ref>. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=360 McGuffey Park on City website] | [http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=360 McGuffey Park on City website] | ||
[[Category: Charlottesville Parks]] | [[Category: Charlottesville Parks]] | ||
[[Category: North Downtown]] | |||
[[Category: 1974 establishments]] | [[Category: 1974 establishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 10 May 2013
McGuffey Park is a 1.1 acre park next to the McGuffey Art Center at Second Street N.W. and Jefferson Street. A 2007 renovation brought a new playground and other features, and was funded by a group called McGuffey Friends. [1]
The Charlottesville Community Design Center also contributed to the renovation[2].
The city's comprehensive plan classifies McGuffey Park as an 'urban' park[3].
Transaction history
In 1945, the city donated to the land to the Charlottesville School Board. In 1974, the School Board gave the land as well as the McGuffey School as a gift to form the park and art center[2].
References
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Update for City Council, May 2013, Brian Daly, City of Charlottesville, retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Charlottesville : McGuffey Park, City of Charlottesville, retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10, City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved October 19, 2010.