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{{Infobox Bham neighborhood | {{Infobox Bham neighborhood | ||
| name=Oak Ridge Park | | name=Oak Ridge Park | ||
| district= | | district=[[Birmingham City Council District 5|5]] | ||
| community=Woodlawn | | community=Woodlawn | ||
| population=1, | | population=1,774 | ||
| location=New Community Baptist Church | | location=New Community Baptist Church | ||
| map=({{Locate_address_inline | address = 6853+6th+Court+South | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | | map=({{Locate_address_inline | address = 6853+6th+Court+South | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | ||
| meetingtime=2nd Monday | | meetingtime=2nd Monday | ||
| president= | | president=James Hill | ||
| website=[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oak-Ridge-Park-Neighborhood/193054647372837 facebook] | | website=[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oak-Ridge-Park-Neighborhood/193054647372837 facebook] | ||
| nmap=[ | | nmap=[https://gisweb.birminghamal.gov/StandardMaps/Neighborhoods/11x17/OakRidgePark.pdf Oak Ridge Park] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Oak Ridge Park''' is a small [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]] in the [[Woodlawn community]] of eastern [[Birmingham]]. It lies between [[I-20]] and [[U.S. Highway 78]], east of [[Crestwood North]] and west of [[Gate City]] and [[Eastwood]]. It includes the [[Harris Homes]] [[List of HABD communities|housing project]], [[Town Park Apartments]] and [[Oliver Elementary School]]. | '''Oak Ridge Park''' is a small [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]] in the [[Woodlawn community]] of eastern [[Birmingham]]. It lies between [[I-20]] and [[U.S. Highway 78]], east of [[Crestwood North]] and west of [[Gate City]] and [[Eastwood]]. It includes the [[Harris Homes]] [[List of HABD communities|housing project]], [[Town Park Apartments]] and [[Oliver Elementary School]]. | ||
Oak Ridge Park is in [[Birmingham City Council District 5]]. Prior to [[Birmingham City Council districts#2022 redistricting|2022 redistricting]], the tree-covered ridge of [[Red Mountain]] in the southeast portion of the neighborhood was counted as part of [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]. School-age children in the neighborhood attend Oliver Elementary, [[Putnam Middle School]], and [[Woodlawn High School]]. There are no [[List of Birmingham parks|public parks]] in the neighborhood. A donated lot was improved by volunteers and support from Home Depot to create the [[Oak Ridge Park Urban Garden]]. | |||
The '''Oak Ridge Park Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at [[New Community Baptist Church]] on [[6th Court South]]. | The '''Oak Ridge Park Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at [[New Community Baptist Church]] on [[6th Court South]]. | ||
==Neighborhood presidents== | |||
* [[Myeisha Hutchinson]] | |||
* [[James Hill]] | |||
==Demographics== | |||
* 2010: 1,787 (92.3% Black) | |||
* 2020: 1,774 (84.7% Black) | |||
[[Category:Oak Ridge Park|*]] | [[Category:Oak Ridge Park|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:50, 23 April 2022
- This article is about the Oak Ridge Park neighborhood in Woodlawn. For the neighborhood in Ensley, see Oak Ridge.
| Oak Ridge Park | |
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Birmingham neighborhoods |
| District(s) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Community | Woodlawn |
| Population | 1,774 |
| Area | N/A |
| President | James Hill |
| Meeting site | New Community Baptist Church, (map) |
| Meeting day | 2nd Monday |
| Website | |
| Neighborhood map | Oak Ridge Park |
Oak Ridge Park is a small neighborhood in the Woodlawn community of eastern Birmingham. It lies between I-20 and U.S. Highway 78, east of Crestwood North and west of Gate City and Eastwood. It includes the Harris Homes housing project, Town Park Apartments and Oliver Elementary School.
Oak Ridge Park is in Birmingham City Council District 5. Prior to 2022 redistricting, the tree-covered ridge of Red Mountain in the southeast portion of the neighborhood was counted as part of District 2. School-age children in the neighborhood attend Oliver Elementary, Putnam Middle School, and Woodlawn High School. There are no public parks in the neighborhood. A donated lot was improved by volunteers and support from Home Depot to create the Oak Ridge Park Urban Garden.
The Oak Ridge Park Neighborhood Association meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at New Community Baptist Church on 6th Court South.
Neighborhood presidents
Demographics
- 2010: 1,787 (92.3% Black)
- 2020: 1,774 (84.7% Black)