23-04-2025
Pendleton King Park still closed and clearing debris from Hurricane Helene
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Local Parks and Recreation facilities are still closed after Helene. I was able to speak to The Pendleton King Park Foundation Board Leader about the status of that popular park.
This park — and many others in Augusta — has been closed for more than 6 months. And many of the people who use this space wonder when it will reopen.
'After September 27th, Pendleton King Park, like so many other places in Augusta, was ravished by the storm,' said Pendleton King Park Foundation Chairman Rob Dennis.
The 64-acre park is surrounded by trees. This caused significant damage and safety concerns in the park.
'After things settled down the Georgia Forestry Commission came in and did an assessment. We had 267 trees that required attention. One hundred fifty-three of these trees needed to be removed,' said Dennis.
Rob Dennis, Chairman of the Pendleton King Park told me they assessed what needed to be fixed from the storm and made a plan to work from the top of the park down to Lake Elizabeth. They also had some volunteer groups that helped with the cleanup.
'Steve Castle and the FEMA groups came in along with the city, and we came up with a strategy to divide the park into sections to start clearing out all the debris,' said Dennis.
The park will remain closed until FEMA clears up the rest of the debris and there are no safety concerns for visitors.
'I think it's a jewel for the city of Augusta. It's a great place for people to visit. It really doesn't matter young or old; everyone has pretty nostalgic memories,' Dennis said.
Dennis told me they are excited to open the park as soon as possible so people can enjoy it again. There is no word yet on when that might be, but we will keep you posted.
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