Corley Street Park Gets All-Around Improvements

Corley Street Park is now more environmentally-friendly, safer and more attractive.

The park received more than $18,000 worth of upgrades thanks to a grant from the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation. The Town of Lexington used the money to install a spray pool, playground equipment and picnic shelters with painted murals.

Fifth-grader Hicks Beach was at the park for the unveiling on June 21. He enjoyed making music on the bongo drum installment.

"I really like the water and the drums," Beach said.

The park was in need of updates, said Brad Karwoski, manager of the Lowe's in Lexington. Corley Street Park, just off of S.C. 6 near downtown, is the town's oldest park. It dates back to the 1970s. 

Before the renovations, a pipe coming from the ground was the only source of water. It was constantly running.

The new spray pool conserves water because it turns off every five to 10 minutes, Karwoski said.

"This is the biggest deal right here," he said, pointing the the spray pool. "And from what I understand they love these drums over here."

The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium installed a rain garden, and
the Lexington Police Department added a call box for emergencies.

The unveiling also included a crafts projects for children. Fifth- and sixth-graders from Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church's Vacation Bible School built decorative boxes as part of Lowe's Kid's Clinic.