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Richmond Hill moves ahead with new park
Sterling Creek Park
This aerial photograph shows the citys proposed park behind the Sterling Creek Plantation subdivision (at bottom). To the upper right is Interstate 95, to the lower right are the train tracks that cross Harris Trail next to Richmond Hill High School. The solid pink line shows a proposed running trail, while the solid and dotted blue lines show bike trails. The blue rectangle within the lake is the proposed location of a fishing dock, and below that is where a playground and walking path would be located. - photo by Photo by Ted O'Neil
A new 187-acre park to be built by the city of Richmond Hill behind the Sterling Creek Plantation subdivision off Harris Trail could have a groundbreaking as early as mid-September. A steering committee charged with designing the park held its initial meeting Monday to discuss the first phase of what will be considered a “passive park” that eventually will include running, mountain biking and walking trails, primitive camping and fishing. It is termed a passive park because it will not include facilities for organized team sports such as baseball, softball or soccer.
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