The document discusses parks, greenspace, and recreation facilities in the City of Decatur. It notes that 97% of parks are city-owned, with 3% owned by others. It also discusses proximity of parks to different areas of the city and major capital expenditures on parks and recreation centers. The document outlines the Active Living Board and their role in promoting active living. It provides examples of new playground equipment and recreation facilities. It concludes by discussing future plans for parks, greenspace, and recreation in the city.

1. City of Decatur
Parks, Greenspace and
Recreation Facilities
August 17 • 2015

2. Parks and
Greenspace
City-owned
Owned by others
3%
Glenlake Park
McKoy Park
7%

3. Parks
North and South
Quarter mile distance
from four park
entrance points

4. Midtown Atlanta
Park proximity

5. Downtown Atlanta
Park proximity

6. Greenspace
Master Plan

7. Capital
Expenditures
Glenlake Park
$ 3.2 million
McKoy Pool
$1 million
Decatur Rec. Ctr.
$6.6 million
Ebster Pool
$1.1 million
Ebster Rec. Ctr.
$5 million

8. Walk
There!

9. Team
Decatur

10. Team
Decatur

11. Team
Decatur

12. Active Living
Board
Kelly Walsh, Chair
BillAdams, Chair
Sally Brozek, Michael Harbin,
Wendy Heaps, Paul Jacxsens,
Don Rigger, Miriam Vos

13. Active
Decatur

14. Active
Decatur

15. Active
Decatur

16. Active
Decatur

17. Active
Decatur

18. Active
Decatur

19. Active
Decatur

20. Active
Decatur

21. Active
Decatur

22. Active
Decatur

23. Active
Decatur

24. Active
Decatur

25. Our Places
To Play
New playground
equipment at
Scott Park

26. Our Places
To Play
Adult playground
equipment at
Glenlake Park

27. Our Places
To Play
Soccer camp at
Ebster field

28. Our Places
To Play
Soccer camp
at Ebster Field

29. Our Places
To Play
Oakhurst softball
complex
PhotobyRickBrozek

30. Our Places
To Play
Softball camp at
Oakhurst softball
complex

31. Our Places
To Play
McKoy baseball field

32. Our
Partners

33. Green
Spaces
. . .At the end of
Westchester Drive . . .

34. Green
Spaces
East Side GreenwayTrail

35. Green
Spaces
. . . East Decatur
area with proposed
greenspace amenity. . .

36. Green
Spaces
. . . Boys and Girls Clubs /
Samuel L. Jones
property. . .

37. Green
Spaces
. . . Forty-year Downtown
Park Plan . . .

38. The Future
Parks, Greenspace and
Recreation Facilities
Conclusion