WHAT:       The newest section of a trail surrounding War Memorial Park and golf course is complete and ready for walkers and cyclists to enjoy before Little Rock's Razorback game. The most recent project is the construction of an additional 3,500 linear feet to a 12-foot-wide asphalt trail, with improvements to drainage, open space, fishing pier, fishing kiosk, and the War Memorial pond dam. These additional improvements create another recreational opportunity with better access and interpretation of Coleman Creek while linking several aspects of the park together for all to enjoy.  

Funding for this project was made possible by a $250,000 General Improvement Fund grant from the State of Arkansas via the War Memorial Stadium Commission.

WHO:        Little Rock City Manager Bruce Moore
  City Director Stacy Hurst
Little Rock Parks & Recreation Director Truman Tolefree
Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission Chairman Steve Johnson

WHERE: War Memorial Park
At the corner of Fair Park and Club House Drive
  Little Rock, Ark. 72201

WHEN:      Thursday, Oct. 16

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 14, 2014) – The City of Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department is opening the newest section of the War Memorial Park trail before this weekend's Razorback game.

Established in 1925, War Memorial Park encompasses approximately 200 acres and serves a unique range of socioeconomic populations and visitors. The park includes major attractions such as the War Memorial Stadium, the Little Rock Zoo, the Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center, and the War Memorial Golf Course. The Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department has developed several successful improvement projects which include development of large green open spaces with extensive trail systems, the construction of two new tennis courts, improvements to the Jim Dailey Fitness Center, redevelopment of three holes on the War Memorial Golf Course, a new park entry feature located at the Markham and Fair Park intersection, and a new natural playground area including an interactive spray pad feature.

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