24 of Greenville’s 37 parks are getting some accessibility upgrades and new features, like trail/court resurfacing and new playground equipment (some even have kid-sized ziplines), through Greenville’s $2.8 million Neighborhood Parks Program (NPP) initiative.

We spent last Thursday morning “testing out” the new equipment at four different parks.

🌳Juanita Butler Community Center | 2 Burns St

What we loved: The covered basketball court, which is prime for parents to stay cool and watch their kids on the playground (and y’know, basketball).

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🌳Holmes Park | 111 Holmes Dr

What we loved: The tennis courts + disc golf course. Plenty of space for activities.

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🌳Gower Park | 24 Evelyn Ave

What we loved: The baseball fields (also used as kickball fields) and the brand new bathrooms being built.

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🌳Pinckney Fludd Park | 4000 Pinckney

What we loved: The piece of wall with paintings created by kids who wanted to see a park in their neighborhood. A real dream come true.

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In-Progress Projects:

🌳Cleveland Park | East Washington and Cleveland Park Drive | 122 acres | The creation of a passive recreation space at the former stables site + the addition of 5 acres to the park including open lawn, native plant installations, rain garden, and a walking path.

🌳 Linky Stone Park | Reedy View Dr | The area of the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail between the park and Willard Street will be resurfaced to address safety issues regarding the rubberized surface.

Completed Projects:

🌳Cleveland Park | East Washington and Cleveland Park Dr |122 acres | The addition of new fitness stations along the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail

🌳Legacy Park | 336 Rocky Slope Rd | 20 acres | Parking lot resurfacing

🌳 McPherson Park | 100 East Park Ave | 12.5 acres | Renovation of 3 pedestrian bridges

🌳 Gower Park + Juanita Butler Community Center | 24 Evelyn Ave + 2 Burns St | 21 acres | These two parks have new playground equipment with safety surfacing and are the only two playgrounds with added ziplines.

Coming Soon:

There’s still plenty of warm weather left to take advantage of the new park amenities. Check out a map of all the Greenville parks here. 🗺

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– Jordan