JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
The city of Jackson is focusing on improving a south Jackson park. It's part of their Earth Day efforts this year, improving a recreational area, for all residents to enjoy.
Tennis Center South on McDowell road was teeming with activity Friday.
The city of Jackson clean team aided by local businesses, bringing this once dormant park.
Allen Jones, the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Jackson says, "Were planting flowers, were mulching cleaning drains ditches, blowing off tennis courts, anything else you can see, were hanging basketball goals were just trying to make an impact with this community."
Employees from Garrett construction and siemens were also on hand, volunteering in the cleanup.
Siemens even made a cash donation into the project, which included beautification of the grounds, and landscaping.
Chris McNeil with Siemens says, "Close to $20,000.00 were investing in this park it's done in conjunction, the city is working with us, Americorp it's a good partnership you got in the private and public sector coming together to help the community."
"It's a great asset, one that's kinds of been hidden for a while now. We have gotten new management there at the tennis center south, there's been a lot of matches, people playing from all over the city that's coming here now to play. We just want to make a big impact and show them were interested in bringing it back," says Allen Jones.
Over sixty people took part in the cleanup. Their goal make the park attractive to residents, and get it back into regular use, especially for the younger ones in the area.
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