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Oak Ridge has second Clark Center Park meeting on Monday

Posted at 11:51 pm October 26, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Clark Center Park Water View

A view of Melton Hill Lake near a boat ramp and between two picnic areas at Clark Center Park in south Oak Ridge.

The City of Oak Ridge is hosting a second public meeting to discuss the possible transfer of Clark Center Park from the U.S. Department of Energy to the City of Oak Ridge. The meeting will be held on Monday, October 27, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building Courtroom, located at 200 South Tulane Avenue.

At the meeting, City Manager Mark Watson and staff will provide an overview of the Federal Lands to Parks Program as it relates to Clark Center Park and the federal acquisition process. The Department of Energy is undertaking an evaluation of their property on the Oak Ridge Reservation—where Clark Center Park is located—to identify parcels that may be excess to the agency’s mission.

“The Oak Ridge community has had Clark Center Park become an important asset of our city over the years,” said City Manager Mark Watson. “Our meeting is meant to explore the pros and cons of absorbing the park as part of our Oak Ridge park system. We welcome interested residents to share their thoughts with city officials.”

Initial citizen feedback was received at the first public meeting held on August 25, and citizens are encouraged to provide additional input at this meeting, a press release said.

For more information, contact Jon Hetrick at the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department at (865) 425-3447. You may also visit the city’s website at www.oakridgetn.gov.

Filed Under: Government, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, Clark Center Park, Federal Lands to Parks Program, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Oak Ridge Reservation, public meeting, U.S. Department of Energy

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