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'''Crestwood Park''' is a neighborhood park located on the north side of [[Crestwood Boulevard]] between [[53rd Street South|53rd]] and [[55th Street South|55th]] Streets in the [[Crestwood]] community of [[Birmingham]]. The park features a fenced football-sized playing field with concrete bleachers and a field house on the north side; a jogging track around the field; tennis courts; a swimming pool; a barbecue pit with a picnic shelter; and a landscaped parking lot. The park is separated from Crestwood Boulevard by a drainage swale and a steep slope, crossed by a footbridge opposite [[54th Street South]]. | '''Crestwood Park''' is a neighborhood park located on the north side of [[Crestwood Boulevard]] between [[53rd Street South|53rd]] and [[55th Street South|55th]] Streets in the [[Crestwood]] community of [[Birmingham]]. The park features a fenced football-sized playing field with concrete bleachers and a field house on the north side; a jogging track around the field; tennis courts; a swimming pool; a barbecue pit with a picnic shelter; and a landscaped parking lot. The park is separated from Crestwood Boulevard by a drainage swale and a steep slope, crossed by a footbridge opposite [[54th Street South]]. | ||
Currently the park's athletic fields are used not only for youth football, but also by amateur soccer leagues such as the [[Liga Latinoamericana de Fútbol]], and by the [[Magic City Lacrosse Club]]. | |||
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In the 1960s the [[Crestwood Civic Club]] completed numerous projects to enhance the park. They added the park's football field in the early part of the decade. The fieldhouse, which wasdesigned at the club's expense , was submitted to the city for assistance with the $30,000 needed to construct it. The club also programmed the park, sponsoring youth athletics and cheerleading as well as Scout troops. It sponsored an annual barbecue and a program of decorating the park for Christmas, including the "Santa Claus in Crestwood Park" event. | In the 1960s the [[Crestwood Civic Club]] completed numerous projects to enhance the park. They added the park's football field in the early part of the decade. The fieldhouse, which wasdesigned at the club's expense , was submitted to the city for assistance with the $30,000 needed to construct it. The club also programmed the park, sponsoring youth athletics and cheerleading as well as Scout troops. It sponsored an annual barbecue and a program of decorating the park for Christmas, including the "Santa Claus in Crestwood Park" event. | ||
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On [[May 12]], [[2007]] the park's playing field was rededicated as '''Claud Cotten III Memorial Field''' to recognize the contributions of [[Crestwood North neighborhood]] activist [[Claud Cotten]], who promoted organized sports for youth. | On [[May 12]], [[2007]] the park's playing field was rededicated as '''Claud Cotten III Memorial Field''' to recognize the contributions of [[Crestwood North neighborhood]] activist [[Claud Cotten]], who promoted organized sports for youth. | ||
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Revision as of 21:44, 8 May 2007
Crestwood Park is a neighborhood park located on the north side of Crestwood Boulevard between 53rd and 55th Streets in the Crestwood community of Birmingham. The park features a fenced football-sized playing field with concrete bleachers and a field house on the north side; a jogging track around the field; tennis courts; a swimming pool; a barbecue pit with a picnic shelter; and a landscaped parking lot. The park is separated from Crestwood Boulevard by a drainage swale and a steep slope, crossed by a footbridge opposite 54th Street South.
Currently the park's athletic fields are used not only for youth football, but also by amateur soccer leagues such as the Liga Latinoamericana de Fútbol, and by the Magic City Lacrosse Club.
History
In the 1960s the Crestwood Civic Club completed numerous projects to enhance the park. They added the park's football field in the early part of the decade. The fieldhouse, which wasdesigned at the club's expense , was submitted to the city for assistance with the $30,000 needed to construct it. The club also programmed the park, sponsoring youth athletics and cheerleading as well as Scout troops. It sponsored an annual barbecue and a program of decorating the park for Christmas, including the "Santa Claus in Crestwood Park" event.
Beginning in 2004 a new master plan for the park's future was created by the Crestwood Park Improvement Committee. The committee conducted a needs assessment survey and worked with architect Jason Fondren, Birmingham Parks & Recreation Board director Melvin Miller and Birmingham City Council representative Valerie Abbott to create a conceptual plan during a design charette held at Girls, Inc.. Specifics of the project are being developed while funds are raised for proposed improvements.
On May 12, 2007 the park's playing field was rededicated as Claud Cotten III Memorial Field to recognize the contributions of Crestwood North neighborhood activist Claud Cotten, who promoted organized sports for youth.