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As part of its evaluation of the [[35th Avenue Superfund Site]], the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tested soil at Maclin Park in [[2013]]. At the ballfield area they found levels of lead in excess of the minimum needed to trigger soil replacement work as part of the [[North Birmingham Environmental Collaboration Project]]. | As part of its evaluation of the [[35th Avenue Superfund Site]], the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tested soil at Maclin Park in [[2013]]. At the ballfield area they found levels of lead in excess of the minimum needed to trigger soil replacement work as part of the [[North Birmingham Environmental Collaboration Project]]. | ||
[[Hendon & Huckestein Architects]] was commissioned to design renovations to the park in [[2015]]. The $1.5 million project was to include a new recreation center, football and baseball fields, new landscaping, a new swimming pool and a splash pad. | |||
In [[2017]] the city announced plans for a major extension of Maclin Park eastward to [[33rd Street North]]. The expansion would include a [[Civil Rights Movement]] monument honoring the legacy of [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] and a welcome center and amphitheater suitable for programming as part of the [[Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument]]. The historic and current [[Bethel Baptist Church]] buildings would be included within the overall six-block extension. An estimated $5 million in funding for the 18-acre greenspace would come from both public and private sources, including grants related to the EPA clean-up project. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (April 8, 2016) "Railroad overpass construction, park renovations to be highlighted with North Birmingham ceremony." {{BN}} | * Bryant, Joseph D. (April 8, 2016) "Railroad overpass construction, park renovations to be highlighted with North Birmingham ceremony." {{BN}} | ||
* Edgemon, Erin (June 7, 2017) "$5 million Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth memorial, green space proposed for Birmingham's Collegeville." {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Birmingham parks]] | [[Category:Birmingham parks]] | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 7 June 2017
Agnes Maclin Park is a Birmingham city park located at 2701 F. L. Shuttlesworth Drive near the Collegeville Housing Community in the Collegeville neighborhood of North Birmingham. Its athletic and recreational facilities have been managed by the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District.
As part of its evaluation of the 35th Avenue Superfund Site, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tested soil at Maclin Park in 2013. At the ballfield area they found levels of lead in excess of the minimum needed to trigger soil replacement work as part of the North Birmingham Environmental Collaboration Project.
Hendon & Huckestein Architects was commissioned to design renovations to the park in 2015. The $1.5 million project was to include a new recreation center, football and baseball fields, new landscaping, a new swimming pool and a splash pad.
In 2017 the city announced plans for a major extension of Maclin Park eastward to 33rd Street North. The expansion would include a Civil Rights Movement monument honoring the legacy of Fred Shuttlesworth and a welcome center and amphitheater suitable for programming as part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. The historic and current Bethel Baptist Church buildings would be included within the overall six-block extension. An estimated $5 million in funding for the 18-acre greenspace would come from both public and private sources, including grants related to the EPA clean-up project.
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (April 8, 2016) "Railroad overpass construction, park renovations to be highlighted with North Birmingham ceremony." The Birmingham News
- Edgemon, Erin (June 7, 2017) "$5 million Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth memorial, green space proposed for Birmingham's Collegeville." The Birmingham News