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Council approves renaming Woodrow Park to Haymount Park at Woodrow after neighborhood request
Summary
Following a public hearing and a unanimous advisory commission recommendation, Fayetteville City Council voted to rename Woodrow Park to Haymount Park at Woodrow. Friends of Haymount told council the change would strengthen neighborhood identity and support planned wellness programming.
Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously to rename Woodrow Park to Haymount Park at Woodrow after a public hearing and a recommendation from the Fayetteville Common Recreation Advisory Commission.
Parks & Recreation staff said the request originated from the neighborhood and that the advisory commission had voted unanimously to recommend the renaming. Sandy Parker, co-chair of Friends of Haymount, told council the nonprofit has more than 80 members and is planning park-based programming, including a Haymount wellness series with yoga in the park beginning May 3. Parker said renaming the park would acknowledge the historic Haymount District and encourage community use.
Parks director (second shift) Mr. Gibson presented the staff report and cited city policy requiring a public hearing for park renamings (city policy 1554, section A3). After public comment and brief council remarks commending neighborhood organization, Councilmember Green moved to approve the renaming; Councilmember Davis seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Council directed Parks & Recreation to coordinate signage updates and outreach; staff will work with Friends of Haymount on event scheduling and implementation.
