Springfield Parks, Greenways, and Outdoor Spaces

4/1/16
We visited three neighborhood parks tonight in south Springfield, two that we had never been to before.

#23. Cowden Park 2927 S. Kimbrough Ave.
This park is at Kimbrough Ave. and Battlefield St. adjoining Cowden Elementary School. There is quite a bit of open space in this park along with swings and a couple of slide/play structures. There is a 1/4 mile track, basketball courts, a ball diamond and additional play equipment on the school grounds. There were a couple of other groups here this evening. We walked around the park and around the track spending about 15 minutes and walking just under 1/2 mile. We had been here before several years ago when one of the kids had soccer practice here.

#24. Champion Park 2561 S. Grant Ave.
We never knew this park existed. It is a neighborhood park at Grant Ave. and Sunset Dr. a block away from the South Creek Greenway Trail. There is no parking lot but there is access from Grant Ave. and Downing St. We parked on Edgewood St.and walked a short distance into the park. This park is deceptively large and has a 1/2 mile track with a couple of really elaborate slide/play structures. We walked around the track spending 15 minutes and walking just over 1/2 mile. We were the only ones here on this cool evening.

#25. Sanford Park Battlefield and Franklin
This is another large neighborhood park just off south Battlefield St. that we had also never heard of or visited. There is a small parking area on Franklin Ave. and no other access to the park. There is a nearly 1/2 mile track and four slide structures, swings and a jungle gym. There is also extensive storm water drainage here with several paved run-offs and a couple of water retention basins. We walked around the track and we were the only ones here. We walked about 1/2 mile spending just over 10 minutes.

We spent just under an hour tonight including drive time and walked about 1 1/2 miles and explored 3 Springfield-Greene County Parks. 25 down, 77 to go!