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Elizabeth Parks & Recreation presents master plan to Elbert County; residents favor rec center, trails and open‑space preservation
Summary
Elizabeth Parks & Recreation District presented a draft 15‑ to 20‑year master plan to the Elbert County Board of Commissioners outlining resident priorities — a recreation center with aquatic facilities, connected trails and preserved open space — based on outreach to roughly 700 people.
Elizabeth Parks & Recreation District Director Mike Barney and consultants briefed the Elbert County Board of Commissioners on a draft master plan for the town of Elizabeth and surrounding school district, saying the plan responds to rapid population growth in the northern part of Elbert County and to input gathered from residents.
The master plan, developed by SCJ Alliance with Catamount Studio, condenses eight months of analysis and community engagement into a 15–20‑year vision for parks, trails, open space and recreation programming, the presenters said.
The plan matters, the consultants told commissioners, because growth in the northern district is outpacing amenities: residents are leaving the area to use open space, trails and aquatics facilities, and the plan identifies gaps and near‑term projects to address them.
Consultant Critter Thompson…
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