Brooke Street Park Exists in Name
Alpharetta residents have a new park, but until the City Center is built, they probably won't be able to use it, as it will continue to be a construction site.
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Brooke Street Park was intended to be a passive park from the start, but today it isn't much more than a couple of signs, some trees, squirrels and erosion control fences.
The park is intended to be larger than just the section bounded by the existing Haynes Bridge Road and Brooke Street. But it got smaller before it will get bigger – the new route for Haynes Bridge Road uses property to the west of Brooke Street's "top half" rather than displacing more homes.
What do you want to see for Brooke Street Park? Here are a few ideas, why don't you weigh in on yours?
- More trees
- An arboretum
- Trails
- Grilling areas
- Picnic pavilions
- Children's Playground
See Also
Haynes Bridge Road's New Route Should Open in March
City Council Approves Revised City Center Plans
Report on Tour of City Center with Councilman Owens
Julie Hogg
3:30 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
I first walked this area in 2009 with a staff person from the city. There were grand plans at that time to make it a fine passive park with walking trails, perhaps a green, perhaps a community garden.
Bob Pepalis
4:29 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
I forgot about community gardens. I know the one at Wills Park always has a big waiting list, and even some high schools are adding them to their grounds. It'd be neat if local gardeners were supplying local restaurants with fresh greens and other veggies!
No Name
8:35 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
This isn't really the right place for a community garden though. Keep the trees.
Julie Hogg
9:34 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
No name, you are right. When I toured it I was not impressed with the possibilities for a community garden there. I was, however, impressed with the fact that the City Council members at that time (2009) were willing to CONSIDER the idea of a community garden. I thought that was quite forward thinking of them.
No Name
10:11 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Talk is cheap.... so we've learned.
Bob Pepalis
9:39 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Maybe not in the park, but why not a communoty garden on the City Center site? Maybe even on the library's 3 acres?
No Name
10:11 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Maybe in the library space, but in the City Center I want the trees I was promised and what I voted on. I don't like what is going on here. There is a name for what is going on but if I said it, I'd be banned from posting. This is very elitist. Leave the trees.
Julie Hogg
10:33 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
I approach the community garden idea from the perspective of planning it out and then managing it, which is something I have done. Sure, the Brook Street Park could feature a community garden....that is..... if it does not become a big building with a big parking lot....
Noneya
6:14 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012
what about a skate park? skaters are always getting in trouble in wills park because they arent allowed to do there. this is great opportunity to build one