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PECS committee reviews Arabia Mountain, Hairston and Pleasantdale master plans; committee approves plans to proceed

5065670 · June 24, 2025
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Parks staff presented three park master plans — Arabia Mountain, Hairston Park and Pleasantdale Park — describing phased capital and operating priorities; the committee approved the three plans and discussed funding strategies including grants, SPLOST and possible referendum.

Parks and Recreation staff presented master plans for Arabia Mountain, Hairston Park and Pleasantdale Park and the PECS committee voted to approve the plans to move forward for consideration in future budgets and grant-seeking.

Dave Clardy (Parks and Recreation) summarized the Arabia Mountain master plan as a flexible 10–20 year roadmap developed with public input and stakeholder meetings; capital recommendations include a new or renovated nature center (estimated $2 million to renovate the existing house; a future new facility around 10,000 square feet was discussed), restroom facilities, access improvements, visitor-counting devices and potential land acquisitions. Clardy…

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