Roswell residents now have a new outdoor destination with the completion of the Ace Sand \u2013 Phase I project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The newly opened park, just west of Don White Memorial Park on Riverside Road, offers visitors a mix of trails, fitness loops, native plantings, and unique features aimed at riverbank stabilization and stormwater management, making it a standout addition to the city\u2019s river corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just the Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Opening Date:<\/strong> November 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Location:<\/strong> Riverside Road, next to Don White Memorial Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Features:<\/strong> Multi-use trails, fitness loop, adventure path, native plantings, and bioswales for water management<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Purpose:<\/strong> Part of Roswell\u2019s River Parks Master Plan, aiming to create a cohesive and functional riverside park system<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Cost:<\/strong> Approximately $2.2 million, funded by Roswell and ARPA funds<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Details<\/strong>: The new park is designed for active recreation and environmental sustainability. Visitors can explore multiple trails, from shaded paths along the river to adventure trails winding through woodlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The park\u2019s fitness loop includes multiple exercise stations, offering scenic river views for walkers and joggers. Additionally, thousands of native plants have been added to enhance the park\u2019s beauty and support riverbank stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roswell has integrated stormwater management features throughout the park. A series of bioswales, designed as cascading rock gardens, capture excess water, allowing it to filter into the ground naturally. This minimizes erosion and potential flooding, especially important for a riverside park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s Next<\/strong>: The Ace Sand project is just the beginning of Roswell\u2019s river transformation. Phase II is already in the design phase and will bring a Children\u2019s Stormwater Garden, allowing young visitors to engage with water management concepts while they play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional improvements are also planned for Don White Memorial Park, Riverside Park, and the safety infrastructure along Riverside Road, further enhancing the city\u2019s river corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How You Can Help<\/strong>: Residents can support Roswell\u2019s ongoing efforts by visiting the new park and providing feedback to city officials. Community engagement will play a role in shaping future phases, ensuring these green spaces serve the community\u2019s needs while preserving the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Roswell residents now have a new outdoor destination with the completion of the Ace Sand \u2013 Phase I project. The newly opened park, just west of Don White Memorial Park on Riverside Road, offers visitors a mix of trails, fitness loops, native plantings, and unique features aimed at riverbank stabilization and stormwater management, making it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":948,"featured_media":209708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10429],"tags":[16446],"class_list":["post-209707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recreation","tag-ace-sand","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/948"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=209707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=209707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=209707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=209707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}