VISIT
A PARK FOR ALL OF US
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The Auro Bridge will span the Reedy River near the center point of the park.
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Made of weathered steel, the Auro Bridge will be constructed on-site, as specially trained crews suspended on cables work from both sides of the river.
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The Spinks Bridge near Mayberry Street will allow for efficient cross-river access to Welborn Commons.
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The restored river will include a terraced bank to help manage water flow, along with natural vegetation and grassy areas to combat erosion.
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The 9-acre Michelin Green will welcome visitors to the park.
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Covered picnic shelters will provide places for family and friends to gather.
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Using natural features in open spaces will draw families and encourage creative play.
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The 4,100-square-foot Greenville Water Splashground will be a source of pure summer joy for park visitors.
We broke ground on Unity Park in July 2020.
The park Will open May 19, 2022.
Construction includes:
- Restoration of a half-mile section of the Reedy River and adjacent wetlands, including a wetlands classroom funded by Duke Energy Foundation
- Preservation and renovation of Mayberry Field, the historic park built by the City in the 1920s for African-American children during a time of segregation, sponsored by Craig and Vicky Brown
- Michelin Green, an expansive 9-acre green space that serves as Unity Park's front door
- Four playgrounds, including the 4,100-square-foot Greenville Water Splashground and the SYNNEX Share the Magic Playground
- A Visitors Center featuring a welcome center, gallery space and flexible assembly space
- The Auro Bridge, a custom-designed wooden pedestrian bridge spanning the Reedy River in the center of the park
- Meadowbrook Green, named for the historic Meadowbrook Park built on this site in 1938
- An extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail as well as a network of walking paths
- The Lila Mae Brock Plaza, funded by Verizon and Fluor Corporation, in honor of a beloved leader of the Southernside neighborhood who dedicated her life to feeding the hungry and helping the underserved in our community