Description: Gelwicks Park will be dedicated in 2023 and will encompass what was previously known as Walnut Park, Burlington & Walnut Park, Belmont Prairie, and the buffer. Gelwicks Park is an undeveloped park site located on Walnut Avenue just south of Ogden Avenue to Burlington Avenue.
At the north end of Gelwicks Park, visitors can enjoy an athletic field, a small pavilion, and mowed paths. Located along Walnut Avenue, the north end of this site also contains a gravel parking lot that can be used by patrons wishing to visit the Belmont Prairie Buffer. Pathways located on the Walnut Avenue site connect to the mowed paths within the Buffer property, which also lead to pathways within Belmont Prairie. Learn more about the Belmont Prairie at Gelwicks Park.
On the south end of the park, an additional 4.8 acres feature scattered with mature coniferous and deciduous trees adding visual interest, and has a few large open lawn areas where two former houses once stood. The site is fairly secluded due to its location adjacent to the Prairie Buffer. As a result, the property is frequently used by dog walkers and those looking for a quiet spot to enjoy lunch.
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