Work is on schedule for a winter, 2009 opening of phase 1 of Alexander Park. Located between Scenic Highway and Old Snellville Highway in Lawrenceville, Alexander Park is a 91 acre site that will be developed in 2 phases. When phase 1 is complete Gwinnett County residents will be able to enjoy the following amenities:
- 1 mile soft surface trail
- 1.5 mile multi-use (paved) trail
- 26 acre disc golf course
- plaza area with terraced seating area for performances
- shelter and playground
- “Meadow” for open space activities like kite flying and picnics
- 2 Bocce Courts, 2 horseshoe pits and a picnic shelter
Gwinnett Park policy is to have sidewalks along the sides of the park that border a road. That means there will be a new sidewalk running along the park side of Old Snellville Highway. The entrance to the park off Old Snellville Highway is to be from a three way stop. This will allow for a safe crosswalk from the Downyshire Drive entrance to Flowers Crossing at The Mill subdivision. If there is still money in the budget there will also be two piers overlooking the pond that’s in the middle of the property. When completed the park will offer parking for 450 cars and will be a welcome addition to Gwinnett Counties vast parks and recreation department.
Phase II has yet to be funded, but it will eventually include a dog park area, two soccer fields, a teen recreation area and a signature architectural element on the high ground of the park. All of these will be on the Highway 124 side of the park.
For additional information I am providing a link to the Alexander Park Master Plan which is in PDF format.
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is there a fence aronnd the park? this is a safey concern. The teen recreation area is more of a concern as seen when Reagan Park opened. Now that park is a place where teens can get into illegal trouble. Something we do not want in our neighborhood.
It would be great if the future dog park could include a swimming area near the pond–first of its kind in Gwinnett (or likely the state)
Hello. It would be really neat if you could arrange access to the pond for dogs to swim. Currently I have to take my dogs either to Lake Lanier or the Chattahoochee, both which are much further away.
Nice plans, good luck with completion!
If there is a swimming pool, that would be great.
Inexpensive fees would help to contribute more recreation facilites in the Park.
If there is a swimming pool, that would be Very Great!
I am with Tammy and Kyle . . . we have an adorable chocolate lab who loves to swim and a dog park would be so great. Please, please, please consider this and make it happen!