Work launches on ‘major improvements’ for prized Roswell park

Josh Green

Thu, 02/27/2025 – 16:35

Work is officially underway on “major improvements” for a popular City of Roswell greenspace that dates back more than three decades and was due for updates, according to city leaders.

Dignitaries gathered Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony at East Roswell Park, a multifaceted 9000 Fouts Road greenspace located about five and ½ miles southeast of downtown Roswell’s Canton Street.

The 40-acre park, which debuted in the early 1990s amidst suburban Atlanta’s boom, counts amenities today that include a disc golf course, sprayground, rec center, Art Center, tennis courts, and multi-sport turf fields.

Planned upgrades totaling $4.8 million will see better trail connectivity and ADA access, a bigger dog park, a new playground, stormwater management, and other improvements, per city officials.

The park’s 9000 Fouts Road location (in red) in relation to the Chattahoochee River and downtown Roswell. Google Maps

Some work, including the installation of new turf fields, was completed over the past two years, as the park had grown long in the tooth.

The majority of funding for park upgrades is being sourced from a bond program Roswell voters overwhelmingly approved in November 2022, according to city officials.

Weather permitting, all aspects of construction are expected to be finished by late this summer.

Below is an overview of forthcoming park improvements, followed by a description of each facet of work, as provided by Roswell officials this week:

Courtesy of City of Roswell

A: New dog park and parking lot: The existing dog park will be expanded from 0.5 acres to 0.9 acres and will include irrigation improvements, as well as new landscaping, sod, trees, and an additional dog-watering station. The parking lot alongside the dog park will also be expanded.

B: Art Center east parking and driveway improvements: The driveway at Art Center East will be reconfigured to include a new turnaround and drop-off area, as well as additional parking.

C: Stormwater management upgrades: Erosion control and stormwater management systems, including water retention and detention ponds at the new dog park, will be installed to help mitigate runoff and prevent flooding and erosion.

D: Trail connectivity: The park’s existing walking trail will be extended from the softball field parking lot to the Art Center, providing a complete pedestrian loop around East Roswell Park.

E: New playground: The outdated playground in the southwest corner of the park, near Pavilion #2, will be replaced with all new equipment and landscaping.

F: ADA accessibility improvements: Both park pavilions will receive accessibility improvements to better accommodate those with mobility issues. Additional ADA parking spaces will also be added at the multi-sport turf fields.