Saulter Road Pocket Park

Saulter Road Pocket Park is a small Homewood City Park located at South Wellington Road and Saulter Road in Homewood. The land is on the backside of the campus of Samford University adjacent to its emergency entrance near it Art Lofts building. It is being leased to the City of Homewood for a one-time payment of $10. There were previously two homes owned by Samford situated on the site.

The site plan was developed by Goodwyn Mills Cawood, a playground area is being included along with multiple trees to reforest the site. Most paving and landscape work was completed in late 2023. Playground equipment should be installed in 2024

References

• Embry, Neal (December 31, 2022) "Saulter Road pocket park possibly going to bid this spring" The Homewood Star
• Crenshaw, Solomon, Jr. (January 2024) "Shades Creek Greenway extension tops 2024 capital project list" The Homewood Star, 1, 22.