Thursday, August 28, 2008

Welcome Friends of Red Mountain Park

Would it excite you to hear that Birmingham could secure a recreational, public park space in excess of 1,100 acres—an area larger than New York's Central Park? Could you, your friends and family find a use for more than 18 miles of new biking and hiking trails, open fields and picnic areas, all within 15 minutes of downtown? Would you like to have a say in the selection and planning of the park's features and amenities? If so, help us make this all a reality by lending your support and becoming a Friend of Red Mountain Park.

Tour Dates Have Been Set

The Red Mountain Park Commission is allowing the Friends group to conduct a series of tours of the Park grounds. Though the Park is not open to the public, this is a great chance to walk around on the property and get a feel for the location and scale of the land.

photo by Beth Maynor Young

Dates:
Sunday, May 18th
Saturday, June 21st
Sunday, July 20th,
Sunday, August 17th
Sunday, Sept 21st.

Time: Meet at 2 pm at the location below to sign waiver forms and meet your guides.

Meeting Place: Meet at the cul-de-sac at the end of Frankfurt Drive, north of Lakeshore Drive (Frankfurt Drive is the 3rd right turn off of Lakeshore, 1.4 miles past its intersection with West Oxmoor Rd as you head West towards Bessemer--across the street but down a little from the shopping center with the Subway and nail salon. Slow down and look to the right, Frankfurt is right past the shopping center. Parking is on the end of the road.) [View on Google Maps].

Important: The tour takes 1 to 2 hours. Please bring water and wear good walking shoes or boots. Dress appropriately for the weather.

Contact: Please let us know if you are planning to come so we can get an approximate head count. Email us with the size of your group, the date you prefer and any other question you may have. Thanks alot!

Please read through our pages to find out about Park developments and news coverage, subscribe to our email newsletter, or donate to the cause. Help us spread the message and take advantage of this great opportunity for Birmingham and the State of Alabama.

Thank You!