Substantial construction progress has been made on Anne O. Moffat Park, the half-acre natural space at the corner of Sharon Road and Hazelton Drive that serves The Sharon at SouthPark and the other residential areas of SouthPark.
The park is dedicated in the name of Anne Moffat, who was president and CEO of The Sharon at SouthPark for 18 years. A granite marker at the entrance to the space proclaims that Anne’s “steadfast leadership and vision helped to enrich the lives of those we serve providing a nurturing environment that fosters joy, purpose and well being.” The park was made possible through a generous donation from the families of Averill and Henry Harkey.
Besides thoughtful landscaping, restful benches and a soothing fountain, the park will soon include a mural created by a local artist to encourage public engagement and draw attention to the park as a gathering place. The SouthPark Association of Neighborhoods (SPAN) secured grant funding for the art, which will soon be installed.
A dedication celebration will be held later this year.
The Park Transformation
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February, 2022
The first of two houses being removed from the future park site
April, 2022
Second house about to be removed
April, 2022
Both houses now removed, the ground is ready to be cleared
August, 2022
With the ground cleared and graded, the site is ready for landscaping and the fountain installation
June, 2023
The sod and plants now installed, the fountain is getting finishing touches
