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Water Tower Park
Water Tower Park, located outside of Battle Academy School at 1601 S. Market St., will be dedicated Saturday at 1 p.m., according to a the Cowart Place Neighborhood Association in partnership with the Hamilton County Department of Education.
The final $45,000 in funding came from the Benwood Foundation, Hamilton County Commissioners Warren Mackey, Joe Graham and Tim Boyd and the Lyndhurst Foundation.
Over the past three years, community residents and businesses have also joined in the effort to complete the park by contributing funds, materials and volunteer hours.
"The list of people responsible for making this happen is extensive, and it was all done locally," Heidi Hefferlin, southside business owner and president of the Cowart Place Neighborhood Association, said. "We want to continue to see this side of town grow and flourish; it's a great place to work, live and play."
"The Cowart Place Neighborhood Association is setting a good example for the entire community by taking the time to coordinate resources and build this pocket park," Gary Waters, Hamilton County's assistant superintendent for auxiliary services, said. "Building the park on school property, is a win for the school and the Southside residents."