Inc. Our organization is working to facilitate and contribute to the preservation and renewal of the Ivey Terrace, Wilshire Trails and Longwood Parks corridor as an environmentally healthy greenspace and as a cultural, educational, and recreational resource which enhances the quality of life for all the citizens of Gainesville and Hall County. This park corridor has given much to Gainesville and Hall County. Downtown Gainesville is linked to Lake Lanier via this greenway. A visit on any day will find these parks filled with people enjoying the many facilities they have to offer. But if you look closely, you will notice why we are so anxious to rescue these parks.
Erosion is a major problem.
Working with the City of Gainesville and Gainesville Parks and Recreation Agency, Friends of the Parks has forged an effective public-private partnership. Now we're ready to get busy. We have a Master Plan with some exciting visions for the future. After years of study and planning, Friends of the Parks took major steps in 2000 toward restoring and preserving the urban park corridor becoming known as Rock Creek Greenway. Water quality of the creek and lake will be improved.