Friends of Heritage Park and Gardens, Inc.

About Friends of Heritage Park and Gardens, Inc.

THE NORTH/EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE HPG ARE INTENDED TO BE A RESOURCE ORIENTED, PASSIVE RECREATION ANND CULTURAL PARK WITH A MINIMUM OF FOUR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND A VOLNTEER STAFFED NATURE, CULTURAL ANND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. THESE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDE A PLAYGROUND, PICNIC PAVILLION, SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT AND A FRISBEE GOLD COURSE. THE SOUTH/WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE HPG (THE 34 ACRE PECAN GROVE) ARE PLANNED FOR FUTURE ACTIVE RECREATION SUCH AS YOUTH BALL FIELDS, TENNIS COURTS, AND MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS. THE ABANDONED CSX RAILWAY CORRIDOR WILL BE DEVELOPED AND CONNECTED IN THE FUTURE TO OTHER PORTIONS OF THE RAILWAY CORRIDOR TO THE NORTH THUS PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY TO DOWNTOWN LIVE OAK VIA A MULTI-USE TRAIL. THESE FACILITIES WILL BE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT MINIMIZES IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE PROJECT SITE. PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY WILL BE RESTORED OVER TIME TO THEIR ORIGINAL ECOLOGICAL VALUES AND FUNCTION. THE PROJECT SITE WILL BE MANAGED OVERALL FOR THE CONSERVA