Greensboro Parks and Recreation Annual Report 2020-2021

Improved Facilities • Phase II of Keeley Park expansion renovated the community garden and sprayground deck, and replaced the existing playground with Greensboro’s first inclusive playground – Up in the AIR, and added an outdoor fitness area. • Renovated Simkins Indoor Sports Pavilion. • Barber Park Maintenance Building construction completed, providing better maintenance functionality for both the park and Gateway Gardens. • Gateway Gardens Event Center opened for rentals. Beautified Green Spaces • Garden staff planted more than 1,000 tree seedlings and thousands of donated plants and flower bulbs throughout the park system.

• Restored Country Park cement turtles and frog statuaries. • Increased park beautification efforts and made improvements throughout Hester Park. RevampedOutdoor Experiences • Launched Parks and Recreation Parks Passport. • Piedmont Fat Tire Society and trails staff expanded King Fisher Trail. • Piedmont Fat Tire Society secured donation of mobile mountain bike trailer and equipment. • Expanded pedal boat rental hours at Country Park to operate 7 days a week during summer 2021.

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