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Darden Towe Park is a 110-acre park located near the intersection of Route 20 and Route 250 in Albemarle County. The park is jointly operated by the City of [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. The park's recreational features include one field for Little League baseball, three softball fields, four multi-purpose rectangular fields, four tennis courts, and running trails. Other amenities include a dog park, wheelchair-accessible playground, a picnic shelter with a seating capacity of 50 and restrooms that are open at certain parts of the year. There is also canoe and kayak access to the [[Rivanna River]], which serves as one of the park's boundaries. | '''Darden Towe Park''' is a 110-acre park located near the intersection of [[Route 20]] and [[Route 250]] in [[Albemarle County]]. | ||
The park is jointly operated by the City of [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. The park's recreational features include one field for Little League baseball, three softball fields, four multi-purpose rectangular fields, four tennis courts, and running trails. Other amenities include a dog park, wheelchair-accessible playground, a picnic shelter with a seating capacity of 50 and restrooms that are open at certain parts of the year. There is also canoe and kayak access to the [[Rivanna River]], which serves as one of the park's boundaries. | |||
The park is named for [[Darden Towe]]. | The park is named for [[Darden Towe]]. | ||
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==Lighting the athletic fields== | ==Lighting the athletic fields== | ||
On October 8, 2008, the Board of Supervisors took public comment on a proposal to install lights at Darden | On October 8, 2008, the Board of Supervisors took public comment on a proposal to install lights at Darden Towe Park. The Board opted not to proceed with the idea because of concerns about the impact on the nearby rural area as well as concerns about the cost<ref>Tubbs, Sean J. "Mayor Norris seeks master plan amendment to preserve McIntire Park softball fields." Weblog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 4 June 2009. Web. 8 June 2009. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/06/norris_mcintirepark_fields.html>.</ref>. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[ | [http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=parks&relpage=2595 Darden Towe Park entry on Albemarle County website] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 15 June 2009
Darden Towe Park is a 110-acre park located near the intersection of Route 20 and Route 250 in Albemarle County.
The park is jointly operated by the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The park's recreational features include one field for Little League baseball, three softball fields, four multi-purpose rectangular fields, four tennis courts, and running trails. Other amenities include a dog park, wheelchair-accessible playground, a picnic shelter with a seating capacity of 50 and restrooms that are open at certain parts of the year. There is also canoe and kayak access to the Rivanna River, which serves as one of the park's boundaries.
The park is named for Darden Towe.
Lighting the athletic fields
On October 8, 2008, the Board of Supervisors took public comment on a proposal to install lights at Darden Towe Park. The Board opted not to proceed with the idea because of concerns about the impact on the nearby rural area as well as concerns about the cost[1].
External links
Darden Towe Park entry on Albemarle County website
Notes
- ↑ Tubbs, Sean J. "Mayor Norris seeks master plan amendment to preserve McIntire Park softball fields." Weblog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 4 June 2009. Web. 8 June 2009. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/06/norris_mcintirepark_fields.html>.