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This is a '''list of Birmingham parks''', made up of those dedicated as public parks by the [[Birmingham City Council]]. Once a park is dedicated, the land can no longer be sold or the space used for any other purpose unless approved in a voter referendum. Action by the council requires a survey of the proposed park land along with other documentation. Except for some parks which operate under agreement with independent boards or organizations, the parks are managed by the [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] and maintained by the [[Birmingham Department of Public Works]].
This is a '''list of Birmingham parks''', made up of those dedicated as public parks by the [[Birmingham City Council]]. Once a park is dedicated, the land can no longer be sold or the space used for any other purpose unless approved in a voter referendum. Action by the council requires a survey of the proposed park land along with other documentation. Except for some parks which operate under agreement with independent boards or organizations, the parks are managed by the [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] and maintained by the [[Birmingham Department of Public Works]].


By [[1958]] the Department maintained 65 city parks covering more than 1,200 acres.
By [[1958]] the Department maintained 65 city parks covering more than 1,200 acres. By [[1994]] there were almost 100 named parks, but only seven had been formally dedicated. A number of others were nominally protected by the terms of sale or a bequest, but the degree of protection depended on how the deeds were worded. A developer's [[1990]] proposal to build houses on [[Altamont Park]] led to a public outcry, which resulted in its formal dedication to the public. Following that controversy, the park board undertook a planning process. Many of Birmingham's parks were rededicated under an amended ordinance in [[2000]]. The new ordinance required property surveys, deeds, and council records to be kept on file in the City Clerk's office.


Numerous Birmingham parks were rededicated under an amended ordinance in [[2000]]. The new ordinance required property surveys, deeds, and council records to be kept on file in the City Clerk's office.
In [[2018]] the Trust for Public Land credited Birmingham with having 3,979 acres of dedicated park land in 118 parks.


==Public parks==
==Public parks==
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* [[Lynn Park]]
* [[Lynn Park]]
* [[McLendon Park]] ([[Legion Field]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[McLendon Park]] ([[Legion Field]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Railroad Park]]
* [[One Pratt Park]], completed October 2019
* [[Railroad Park]], completed September 2010
* [[Rickwood Field]]
* [[Rickwood Field]]
* [[Vulcan Park]]
* [[Vulcan Park]]
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===Other parks===
===Other parks===
* [[Altamont Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Altamont Park]], purchased 1921, rededicated in 1990s
* [[Barker Park]], [[Druid Hills]]
* [[Birmingham City Park]]
* [[Birmingham City Park]]
* [[Birmingham City Park #3]]
* [[Birmingham City Park #3]]
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* [[Downey Park]], 1951, relocated in 1973
* [[Downey Park]], 1951, relocated in 1973
* [[East Brownville Park]], dedicated [[2006]]
* [[East Brownville Park]], dedicated [[2006]]
* [[East Thomas Park]]
* [[Elder Street Nature Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Elder Street Nature Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Eldorado Park]] ([[Old Springville Road]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Eldorado Park]] ([[Old Springville Road]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Julius Ellsberry Park]]
* [[Julius Ellsberry Park]]
* [[Jenny Justo Park]], [[Killough Springs]]
* [[Elyton Park]]
* [[Elyton Park]]
* [[Bessie Estell Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Bessie Estell Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Exchange Park]] (formerly [[Shadyside Park]]), [[Pike Road]] & [[Avenue W]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Exchange Park]] (formerly [[Shadyside Park]]), [[Pike Road]] & [[Avenue W]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Fairview Park]] ([[Avenue Y]] and [[29th Street]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Fairview Park]] ([[Avenue Y]] and [[29th Street]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Germania Park]]
* [[Glen Iris Park]]
* [[Glen Iris Park]]
* [[Grasselli Heights Park]], dedicated [[2006]]
* [[Grasselli Heights Park]], dedicated [[2006]]
* [[Grayson Park]]
* [[Claude Grayson Park]], [[Killough Springs]]
* [[Green Acres Park]]
* [[Greenwood Park]], opened [[2012]]
* [[Greenwood Park]], opened [[2012]]
* [[Samuel Hairston Baseball Complex]]
* [[Samuel Hairston Baseball Complex]]
* [[Hanover Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Hanover Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Harriman Park]], 4345-4347 [[F. L. Shuttlesworth Drive]] in the [[Harriman Park neighborhood]]
* [[Harris Park]], [[Ensley Highlands]]
* [[Harris Park]], [[Ensley Highlands]]
* [[Harrison Park]]
* [[Harrison Park]]
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* [[Highland Park]] (formerly [[Charley Boswell Golf Course]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Highland Park]] (formerly [[Charley Boswell Golf Course]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Hooper City Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Hooper City Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Howze-Sanford Park]] (formerly [[Pratt City Park]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Howze-Sanford Park]] (dedicated 1969, rededicated in 2000
* [[Jimmie Hudson Park]], [[Pratt Highway]] and [[Blount Street]], [[Sandusky]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Jimmie Hudson Park]], [[Pratt Highway]] and [[Blount Street]], [[Sandusky]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park]], dedicated [[1999]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park]], dedicated [[1999]], rededicated in 2000
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* [[Phelan Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Phelan Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Powderly Park]]
* [[Powderly Park]]
* [[Pratt City Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Pratt City Park]], dedicated 1913, rededicated in 2000
* [[Erskine Ramsay Park I]] ([[Argyle Road]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Erskine Ramsay Park I]] ([[Argyle Road]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Erskine Ramsay Park II]] ([[Montclair Road]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Erskine Ramsay Park II]] ([[Montclair Road]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Rozelle Reynolds Memorial park]], formerly [[Green Acres Park]], 6126 [[Avenue O]], [[Green Acres neighborhood|Green Acres]]
* [[Rhodes Park]] ([[Highland Avenue]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Rhodes Park]] ([[Highland Avenue]]), rededicated in 2000
* [[Rotary Trail]]
* [[Rotary Trail]]
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* [[Sherman Heights Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Sherman Heights Park]], rededicated in 2000
* [[Arthur Shores Park]]
* [[Arthur Shores Park]]
* [[Dorothy Spears Greenway]], [[East Thomas]]
* [[Dorothy Spears Park]] (formerly [[East Thomas Park]]), [[East Thomas]]
* [[Spring Water Park]]
* [[Spring Water Park]], [[Sherman Heights]]
* [[Stockham Park]], [[Kingston]]
* [[Tarpley City Park]], dedicated [[2006]]
* [[Tarpley City Park]], dedicated [[2006]]
* [[Triangle Park]]
* [[Triangle Park]]
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==References==
==References==
* Howell, Vickii (January 26, 2000) "Council rededicates 28 parks." {{BN}}
* "Birmingham's Parks (March 14, 1896) {{BN}}, p. 20
* Hulen, Tara & Melanie Jones (July 27, 1994) "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16044coll5/id/1813 Many of them aren't deeded or dedicated]" {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* Howell, Vicki (January 26, 2000) "Council rededicates 28 parks." {{BN}}
* Blackledge, Brett J. (March 8, 2000) "City Council dedicates 17 more parks." {{BN}}
* Blackledge, Brett J. (March 8, 2000) "City Council dedicates 17 more parks." {{BN}}
==External links==
* [https://www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/parks/ City Parks] at birminghamal.gov


[[Category:Lists|Parks]]
[[Category:Lists|Parks]]
[[Category:Birmingham parks|*]]
[[Category:Birmingham parks|*]]

Latest revision as of 14:41, 23 April 2022

This is a list of Birmingham parks, made up of those dedicated as public parks by the Birmingham City Council. Once a park is dedicated, the land can no longer be sold or the space used for any other purpose unless approved in a voter referendum. Action by the council requires a survey of the proposed park land along with other documentation. Except for some parks which operate under agreement with independent boards or organizations, the parks are managed by the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board and maintained by the Birmingham Department of Public Works.

By 1958 the Department maintained 65 city parks covering more than 1,200 acres. By 1994 there were almost 100 named parks, but only seven had been formally dedicated. A number of others were nominally protected by the terms of sale or a bequest, but the degree of protection depended on how the deeds were worded. A developer's 1990 proposal to build houses on Altamont Park led to a public outcry, which resulted in its formal dedication to the public. Following that controversy, the park board undertook a planning process. Many of Birmingham's parks were rededicated under an amended ordinance in 2000. The new ordinance required property surveys, deeds, and council records to be kept on file in the City Clerk's office.

In 2018 the Trust for Public Land credited Birmingham with having 3,979 acres of dedicated park land in 118 parks.

Public parks

District parks

Special parks

Other parks

Parks owned by the city and managed by other parties

Parks partially owned by the city and managed by other parties

Public parks in the city of Birmingham, owned and managed by other parties

Former parks

References

External links

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