FACE LIFT Bell Park Receives
STORY BY Scott Cutlip
Upgrades have been quietly made at Bell Park recently. The over 38-acre park is somewhat of a jewel in Greenwood, but one that is not quite as well known as it should be. Parks director Tammy Briley spoke of some of the improvements she believes might change that. One of the recent upgrades has been converting one of the basketball courts into four pickleball courts. Pickleball is a paddleball sport, easily
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played by people of all fitness levels, which combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. The basketball courts were also resurfaced.
The biggest improvement has been the continuation of the promenade. The promenade is a paved walkway along the edge of the top of Bell Park, which overlooks Greenwood. At the time of publication, Phase II will either have ended or neared its end. Possible plans for Phase III will be discussed at the May parks commission meeting.
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The parks commission, along with the city council and parks director and the finance director, will get together mid-year to discuss the budget for Phase III. That’s also when they’ll know what other improvements to the park the budget will allow them to do. The cost for Phase II was approximately $164,000, which was paid for with an 80/20 matching, with 20 percent of the cost being matched by a grant. The entire promenade cost is estimated to be approximately $300,000.
