August Wilson Park Opening, With Overlook For City Views And Plans For Community Events

JUL 29, 2016

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A public park in the Hill District has been renamed and redesigned with an overlook to highlight the beautiful views and to celebrate two famous artists from the neighborhood. August Wilson Park features installations of quotes from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, and photographs by nationally-known Hill photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris.

The park, formerly called Cliffside and located at 1801 Cliff Street overlooking Bigelow Boulevard, will reopen to the public next Saturday after an extensive planning process that included a lot of neighborhood input and support... Read the full article