Filmore Thomas Park completes Phase 2

October 15, 2020

Rashaad Vann,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Phase two of the Filmore Thomas Park is complete.

Macon-Bibb County leaders and residents gathered to celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.

Elected officials say for nearly 30 years, the surrounding community waited for a vacant piece of property to become a park for their children and families to enjoy. In 2016, the first phase of the new Filmore Thomas Park opened to the public.

First phase features of the park

Pavilion
Playground
Splash Pad
Walking Trail
Concrete Pad for bands
Basketball Courts

Second phase features of the park

Additional Trails
Multipurpose Field
Another Pad for Bands
Parking Access from Hollingsworth Road

“We’re not done helping revitalize the neighborhoods around Log Cabin Drive and providing them recreational opportunities and ways to stay safe,” said Al Tillman, District 9 Commissioner. “This has been a long time coming, and I’m proud that it’s been our consolidated government that has delivered on so many promises made over the years.”

Macon-Bibb allocated the funds through the SPLOST tax and Blight Remediation Program.

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