In the Fall of 2017, City officials, together with Greenprints Alliance, announced plans for a new park in Woodstock. The yet unnamed park will be located off Trickum Road, on the east side of the city, where limited park and recreation opportunities exist.
The City has acquired a total of 40.7 acres east of Trickum Road, and local, nonprofit Greenprints Alliance recently acquired 36.32 acres on the north side of Little River. At the regular meeting of Mayor and City Council last October, the City Council officially approved the purchase of an additional 24.42 acres. When fully assembled, the land will total just over one hundred acres, and it will provide residents with passive recreation opportunities. While final amenities are open to stakeholder input and discussion, the Greenprints Plan, which was approved by the City in 2008, contemplates multi-use trails on a portion of this site.
The benefits provided by this new park include the following: Open space preservation Protection of Little River and the Etowah River Basin Additional trails with a possible canoe launch site Passive recreation opportunities.
“We are excited to preserve this land from future development and make it a park on the east side of our city,” said Mayor Donnie Henriques.
City Council Member Colin Ake, also former chair of the Greenprints Board of Directors, said, “Greenprints Alliance is dedicated to getting people outdoors by bringing a vibrant trail system to life. The City of Woodstock is excited to continue its partnership with Greenprints Alliance, and we’re eager to develop and implement a plan for this new park.”
“The topography of the property is suitable for a passive park with amenities including trails, pavilions, and playgrounds,” said Woodstock’s Parks and Recreation Director Preston Pooser. Construction on this park will begin in mid to late 2018.
Greenprints Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on inspiring people to get outdoors by creating a trail system that promotes wellness and connects community through outdoor activities and living. They are focused on expanding and supporting the trail system throughout and connecting to Cherokee County. For more information, visit GreenprintsAlliance.org.
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