Your Views: Improving Roswell's Parks

From the ambitious to the readily achievable, from upscale aspirations to the socially conscious, Roswell residents always offer some interesting and sometimes controversial ideas. Here's what you said

Which parks do you frequent the most in Roswell?

• , Hembree Park - Chuck Crider
• and Roswell Area Park - JGU
• Roswell Area Park, , ,
• Main Park on Woodstock Road - Mark
• East Roswell and Adult Recreation Center [on Grimes Bridge Road]

What features and/or activities determine which parks are your favorite?

• Cycling from RAP and Riverside. Walking and cycling in Big Creek Park, Yoga at ARC - Doug Fallon
• Lacrosse - Mark
• Shade in the summer
• Playgrounds - Bob
• The pool and trails
• Cleanliness, safety and activities - JGU

Does Roswell need more park space?

• No, but we need to have a sting operation and catch the crooks breaking into all the cars. - Chuck Crider
• No, I think that is an area that Roswell is great at. - JGU
• Yes
• Yes, keep adding to the park network. The time to add is now rather than after development. - Doug Fallon
• No

What park features and/or activities would you like to see added?

• Playing equipment, greenspace - Bob
• More shading in Hembree Park. TOO hot in summer to play.
• Mountain bike trail at Leita Thompson Park. - Doug Fallon
• Fake turf fields for lacrosse and football - Mark
• Indoor pool at East Roswell
• A pool on east side of Roswell
• Indoor or heated pool
• New turf fields

Are there any unnecessary features or programs you think the city should cut to save money?

• The ones with low attendence. - Chuck Crider
• No
• No - Mark
• No
• Yes - Bob

Do you agree or disagree with these answers? Have more to say? Tell us in the comments below!