Gwinnett County Parks and Rec Ranked No. 1 in Georgia

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreations, which operates 46 parks and centers in the county, has been named the top large parks agency in Georgia.

The department, which was named tops among agencies serving populations of more than 150,000 residents, was honored by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association at its annual conference last weekend in Jekyll Island.

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“I tell people everywhere I travel that Gwinnett has the best parks system, staff, volunteers and supporters you will find anywhere—and this award affirms that sentiment. I am so proud of Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation,” Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash said in a press release.

Gwinnett County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state and among the most culturally diverse in the Southeast.

Gwinnett Parks and Recreation Operations Director Tina Fleming said, “Gwinnett has risen to the challenge of serving a growing community and one that is becoming increasingly diverse through public-private partnerships, alternative funding mechanisms, creative planning, design and development and resident input.”

Gwinnett County took home three other awards. GRPA recognized Kidsplosion for outstanding minority programming. The organization is one of Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation’s community partners and provides underserved areas with creative summer camp programs and connects the community with various programs within the park system. In addition, Jason Duncan won the Facilities and Grounds Distinguished Professional Award and the Aquatics Distinguished Professional Award went to Jason Cutchins.