The City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area (LCRA) is proud to announce a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:00am, for the recently constructed Lincolnville Park, in honor of Ollie and George Smith, located at 81 Weeden Street.
After public outreach and community input earlier this year, the Neighborhood Services and CRA Division made a recommendation to the City Commission to name the property in honor of George and Ollie Smith, for their significant and outstanding contributions of public service to the Lincolnville community, as outlined in Resolution 2016-15, in reference to the naming of public parks.
“The establishments of pocket parks are vital to community redevelopment. It provides residents with passive recreational space in the core of their community,” said Jaime D. Perkins, Neighborhood Services & CRA Manager. “The naming of the park is just as important as the park itself because it allows residents to play an invaluable role in honoring individuals who have had a profound impact on their community.”
The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:00am at the entrance of the park.
Traffic will be redirected for the short duration of the ceremony.
For inquiries regarding this CRA project or other CRA projects, contact Jaime D. Perkins, Neighborhood Services and CRA Manager at jperkins@CityStAug.com.
For media inquiries, contact Melissa Wissel, Communications Director, at 904.293.3307 or via email at mwissel@citystaug.com.
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Photo attachment: Lincolnville Park: in honor of Ollie and George Smith image rendering provided by Castle Bay Design Studios