Clairmont Heights Civic Association

Work on the trail has been suspended while the county appeals a ruling by the superior court in favor of opponents who argued that the contractual and permitting procedures were improper. There is about 100 feet of trail as yet unfinished. The incomplete section lies in Mason Mill Park between the end of the concrete segment at the sewer cut and the unfinished part of the boardwalk. Many people, in the meantime, have been using the trail, navigating the gap on their own.

FYI, you may see a lot of cyclists that day.
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Medlock Park, Decatur, GA This year's SBL Summer Picnic will be Saturday, August 16, at Medlock Pool in Medlock Park, Decatur, GA. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and soft drinks will be provided. (BYOB - please be discreet.) Bring a covered dish to share. The Picnic and Pool Party (bring your bathing suit and a lounge chair) will be from 7PM - 10PM.
50 mile ride will start at 3PM.
25 mile ride will start at 5PM.
Medlock Pool is at 874 Gaylemont Circle, Decatur, GA 30033

E-mail: wallycom@charter.net or call 404-375-6789

A superior court judge has ruled that the county and the PATH Foundation must stop work on the South Peachtree Creek Trail because the contract was not set out for bid nor approved by the Board of Commissioners and permits were not issued.

More information can be found online in the Champion Newspaper site.

Please join us for the monthly Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve Workday. This Saturday, July 12, volunteers will be gathering at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon to pull weeds, especially kudzu, and mulching trails. Be sure to bring work gloves and a water bottle!

For more information, please visit the Nature Preserve web site at http://www.cshepherdpreserve.org

Please join us for the monthly Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve Workday. This Saturday, July 12, volunteers will be gathering at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon to pull weeds, especially kudzu, and mulching trails. Be sure to bring work gloves and a water bottle!

For more information, please visit the Nature Preserve web site at http://www.cshepherdpreserve.org

On Friday, June 20, the Oversight Committee of community rep's walked the site with PATH Foundation and county rep's. Concrete segment in Mason Mill was completed, and EPD ok'd removal of silt fences. Boardwalk segment in Medlock was completed; concrete segment was nearly complete. Boardwalk construction had started in Mason Mill. Committee gave top priority to drainage mitigation and slope stabilization. Completion estimated in 45 days.

For more info, see the South Peachtree Creek Trail page.

May 20, 2008. Uploaded notes on May 16 Oversight Committee site visit and link to photos.

May 19, 2008. Added links to May 16, 2008 AJC article and May 18, 2008 GDK article. Added section with articles on multi-use trails in urban forests and along stream corridors. Added more documents from 1997 including route options, meeting flyer, steering committee roster, letter from Willivee Place.

Issues, proposals, and activities at Medlock Park.

Official County Map (1996)

Last update: Annual Meeting, May 15, 2008, by Jeff Mercante, CHCA Parks committee chair.

Over the past year

-Members of CHCA have participated in the construction of a rain garden in Medlock Park,

=Dave Butler of Dekalb county parks and greenspace acquired the 5 star grant
=located behind the Pool and also adjacent to the stream that runs through the park
=CEO Vernon Jones came out and gave a press conference at the site

In 1988, DeKalb County issued a bond for parks and set up a steering committee of residents to make recommendations for a master plan for Mason Mill and Medlock Park. CHCA resident Tom Gould led the committee.

Activities, issues, and proposals for Mason Mill Park, Medlock Park, and Melton Park.

Google Map of parks in geographical context