Meeting Set For NE Cherokee Parks Master Plan Project

CANTON, GA — The Northeast Cherokee Parks Master Plans project will kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 29 with a virtual meeting.

The Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with TSW earlier this year to create the plan, which will include three different parcels in the northeast area of Cherokee County. The sites include a 102-acre parcel in Free Home for the future E.W. and Edith Cochran Park, a 538-acre parcel on Yellow Creek Road along the Etowah River and the recently named Long Swamp Creek Recreation Area, a 23-acre parcel on Ball Ground Road at the Etowah River.

“The master plans put a strong focus on residents’ needs for parks and recreation in the northeast section of Cherokee County," District 1 Commissioner Steve West said. "To get it going, we need residents to share with us their vision for parks amenities in the area."

A virtual kickoff meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Those interested in participating in the virtual meeting need to register ahead of time on the project website. The meeting will be streamed on Facebook Live, but those viewing from Facebook will not be able to participate in real time. Surveys will be available on the project website.

“The NE Cherokee County Parks Master Plans will provide short-term and long-term planning and implementation guidance for future park projects, capital improvements, natural and water resource management and overall development to create a system of parks to better serve this area,” Cherokee Recreation and Parks Director Jay Worley said. “Northeast Cherokee County is home to roughly 38,400 residents with over 13,400 households. We need public input to help determine what the needs and interests of our local residents are.”

As the master planning concludes, TSW will provide the county with conceptual design considerations, costs analysis and executive support reports from the research and public input meetings.

To learn more, visit Cherokee County's website and click on NE Cherokee Parks Plan from the homepage, or go directly to the project site.