Where's the green?!

When it comes to things that I can't change, I try not to complain. I like living in Fayette County. The climate is fair (usually), the people are nice (mostly), the area is safe from serious crime (generally), and the schools are good (or so I'm told). But the one thing that bothers me about living here is the severe lack of accessible green space, parks, and nature. I know that we have ballfields and sports greens, but if you don't play sports, it doesn't do you much good. Lake Horton is rather remote compared to other facilities. It's a solid ten miles to Lake Horton from where I live, and there are no sidewalks between here and there.Peachtree City does have cart paths, but on a number of occasions I've nearly become cart path roadkill, so they're not terribly walker/hiker friendly.

I don't understand why the county has opted not to fund general public recreation. A system of sidewalks, parks, trails, and common greens would encourage healthy, enjoyable exercise. It would even boost property values and create a sought-after sense of community. All of the best communities around the world have sustainable, maintained park systems. Why don't we?

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Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 5:20pm.

We use our local bars for amusement and causing road kill on the paths!
If there was a park here, we would build a big box on it with a huge parking lot!
There isn't even a town center here! You know a building for plays, basketball, games, computer rooms, running track (indoors, place for kids to go!
Town employees don't want to fool with it!

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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 12:13pm.

I too would like more access. But, how much more in taxes should we pay?

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