What would your park look like? - 8.10.07

Ariel shot of the donated Hannah property (Courtesy of the City of Shelby)

Shelby's Park and Recreation Department is currently creating a master plan for the City Park and on donated land on McBrayer Springs Road. The land adjacent to the City Park totals 55 acres and was donated by the Royster family. The land on McBrayer Springs Road is 85 acres and was donated by the Hannah family.

What new recreational opportunities would you like to see come to Shelby? Share them in the comments section.

(On a side note, I will have a story next week on one idea the city has to turn around a de-emphasized park.

Here's the list of steering committee members who will be creating the park's master plan:

Charlie Holtzclaw, City of Shelby Parks and Recreation Director
Walter Scharer, City of Shelby Planning Services Director
Dicky Amaya, City Council liaison to Recreation Advisory Board
Larry Ware, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chairman
Johnny Hatcher, Youth Council Chairman
Bill McCarter, Cleveland County Planning Director
Ed Yarboro, Cleveland County Soccer Association
Jay Bridges, Youth Baseball Advocate and Coach
Sally Royster, Cleveland County Tennis Association
Chuck Dellinger, Gastonia Parks and Recreation Director