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[[Image:Black Creek Park.jpg|right| | [[Image:Black Creek Park.jpg|right|375px|thumb|Black Creek Park, May 2011]] | ||
[[Black Creek Park]] is the largest public park in [[Fultondale]]. It is nestled between [[Black Creek]] and [[Decatur Highway]] along [[Yarbrough Road]]. The park features a walking track, two baseball fields, a covered pavilion intended for musical performances, as well as the [[Fultondale Senior Center]]. | [[Black Creek Park]] is the largest public park in [[Fultondale]]. It is nestled between [[Black Creek]] and [[Decatur Highway]] along [[Yarbrough Road]]. The park features a walking track, two baseball fields, a covered pavilion intended for musical performances, as well as the [[Fultondale Senior Center]]. | ||
In [[2011]], the park received improvements mainly to the lighting and fencing at the baseball fields in order for the park to be used as a venue for adult softball. | In [[2011]], the park received improvements mainly to the lighting and fencing at the baseball fields in order for the park to be used as a venue for adult softball. | ||
A 3.5 mile segment of the [[Five Mile Creek Greenway]] passes through the park. It connects to the [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Gardendale)|greenway segment]] in [[Gardendale]] and to the nearby [[Bark Park]] and [[Children's Park]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Osburn, Lisa (May 4, 2011) "City makes improvements to Black Creek Park." ''Birmingham News'' | * Osburn, Lisa (May 4, 2011) "City makes improvements to Black Creek Park." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
==External Links== | |||
* [http://freshwaterlandtrust.org/five-mile-creek/ Freshwater Land Trust website] | |||
[[Category:Fultondale parks]] | [[Category:Fultondale parks]] | ||
[[Category:Decatur Highway]] | [[Category:Decatur Highway]] | ||
[[Category:Yarbrough Road]] | [[Category:Yarbrough Road]] | ||
[[Category:Five Mile Creek Greenway]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 7 June 2023
Black Creek Park is the largest public park in Fultondale. It is nestled between Black Creek and Decatur Highway along Yarbrough Road. The park features a walking track, two baseball fields, a covered pavilion intended for musical performances, as well as the Fultondale Senior Center.
In 2011, the park received improvements mainly to the lighting and fencing at the baseball fields in order for the park to be used as a venue for adult softball.
A 3.5 mile segment of the Five Mile Creek Greenway passes through the park. It connects to the greenway segment in Gardendale and to the nearby Bark Park and Children's Park.
References
- Osburn, Lisa (May 4, 2011) "City makes improvements to Black Creek Park." Birmingham News