We were delighted when Springbrook Park was awarded a grant for park improvements from Park Pride. Only three parks in DeKalb County received awards in 2023.

 

Springbrook, a one-acre pocket park that aspires to include a food forest, had wooden garden beds since 2015 that were destroyed by fire ants. The rotted beds will be removed and stone beds with a concentric circle design will be installed. Beds were designed free of charge by neighbors with engineering and outdoor landscape expertise. A committee of neighbors and gardeners reviewed and approve the final design. Irrigation equipment will be included to facilitate gardening success. The beds will be high enough to improve access for older gardeners or those with mobility issues. The beds form a labyrinth that will provide beauty and play opportunities.

 

Park Pride awarded $35,000 and DeKalb County Commissioners Ted Terry and Michelle Long Spears have committed additional funding for the project. Neighbors will provide in-kind services of removing the old beds and installing the irrigation system.

 

 

“Springbrook Park represents the epitome of community-driven park improvements. The Friends of Springbrook Park and neighbors have taken the initiative to create a space that is functional and inviting for people, plants, and animals. We are proud to support their efforts in furthering that goal through this grant award.”

--Kayla Altland, Director of Grantmaking, Park Pride.

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