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[[ | '''Tonsler Park''' is located at the corner of [[Cherry Avenue]] and [[Ridge Street]] in Charlottesville's [[Fifeville]] neighborhood. It was created in 1946 to honor [[Benjamin Tonsler]], a prominent figure in the history of African American education<ref>"Charlottesville : Benjamin Tonsler." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=410>.</ref>. The park was expanded to its present size of 7.4 acres in 1978<ref>"Charlottesville : Tonsler Park." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=406>.</ref>. | ||
The park features lighted tennis courts, a large playground and a recreation center. It is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. | |||
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==Playground replacement== | |||
Planning for a playground replacement took place in the early 2010's. Two neighborhood meetings were held at the Tonsler Park Recreation Center on August 30 and {{as of|2011|9|30|alt=September 13, 2011}}. <ref>{{cite web|title=Tonsler Park Playground Replacement Meeting|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/calendar.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D95984009|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow's Calendar|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=August 24, 2011}}</ref> Parks director [[Brian Daly]] had hoped to have the playground replaced by the end of the year,<ref>{{cite email|subject=Tonsler Park Neighborhood Park Enhancement|from=Brian Daly|sourceorg=City of Charlottesville, Department of Parks and Recreation|to=Sean Tubbs|repositoryorg=Charlottesville Tomorrow|senddate=August 24, 2011}}</ref> but the project was not completed until October 2012. <ref>{{cite web|title=Tonsler Park Playground Grand Opening Ceremony | |||
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A [https://www.cvillepedia.org/images/Tonslerparkmasterplanmap2013.pdf master plan] was adopted in [[2013]]. | |||
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[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=406 Tonsler Park on City website] | [http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=406 Tonsler Park on City website] | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 20 March 2022
Tonsler Park is located at the corner of Cherry Avenue and Ridge Street in Charlottesville's Fifeville neighborhood. It was created in 1946 to honor Benjamin Tonsler, a prominent figure in the history of African American education[1]. The park was expanded to its present size of 7.4 acres in 1978[2].
The park features lighted tennis courts, a large playground and a recreation center. It is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
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Playground replacement
Planning for a playground replacement took place in the early 2010's. Two neighborhood meetings were held at the Tonsler Park Recreation Center on August 30 and September 13, 2011. [3] Parks director Brian Daly had hoped to have the playground replaced by the end of the year,[4] but the project was not completed until October 2012. [5]
A master plan was adopted in 2013.
Coordinates: 38°01′38″N 78°29′24″W / 38.027165°N 78.490115°W
References
- ↑ "Charlottesville : Benjamin Tonsler." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=410>.
- ↑ "Charlottesville : Tonsler Park." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=406>.
- ↑ Web. Tonsler Park Playground Replacement Meeting, Charlottesville Tomorrow's Calendar, retrieved August 24, 2011.
- ↑ E-mail. Brian Daly, City of Charlottesville, Department of Parks and Recreation. "Tonsler Park Neighborhood Park Enhancement." Message to Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow. August 24, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Tonsler Park Playground Grand Opening Ceremony, City of Charlottesville, retrieved October 23, 2012.