The number of nominations continues to rise in week three of #ELGLKnope nominations! Here are the Week 3 nominees for your review – do you see your favorite park on this list? Take a minute and submit your nomination today to ensure that your favorite park or open space makes the Round of 32 for the 2019 #ELGLKnope!
Nominate your favorite park or open space today!
Week Three Nominees
Discover Park
Wheat Ridge, CO – Twitter | Website
- Adventure, active, urban
Kerrville River Trail
Kerrville, TX – Twitter | Website
- community-connection; community-defining; community-unification
Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Greenway
Grand Forks, ND – Twitter | Website
- Inclusive. Year-round. Dynamic.
Elmwood Park
Roanoke, VA – Twitter | Website
- Vibrant, Entertaining, Cultural
Gumbiner Park
City of Long Beach, CA – Twitter | Website
- 1) Park Replaced Most Dangerous Intersection; 2) Vibrant Orange Gateway to Downtown; 3) Art-Influenced
Edgewater Park
Cleveland, OH – Twitter | Website
- Beach/Lake/Boats
Willow Springs Park & Wetlands
Long Beach, CA – Twitter | Website
- 1) Historic Wetland Restoration; 2) Fulfilling 1921 Park Vision; 3) Outdoor Environmental Education
Evergreen Hollow Park
Effingham, IL – Twitter | Website
- Inclusive, Diverse, and Community
Valley Grandview
Grandview, MO – Twitter | Website
- Fun, variety, convenience
- fun, entertaining, large
- Fun, shade, something for everyone
Kids Kingdom in Pecan Grove Park
Rowlett, TX – Twitter | Facebook
- Community-built, zip-line, big trees
Harvey Milk Park & Equality Plaza
Long Beach, CA – Twitter | Facebook
- 1) LGBTQ+ memorial; 2) First Park in Nation Named After Harvey Milk; 3) Storytelling Through Augmented-reality App
El Dorado Nature Center
Long Beach, CA – Twitter | Website
- 1)Oasis of Natural Habitat; 2) Serene Outdoor Trails; 3) Nature Education
Homeland Culture Center at MacArthur Park
Long Beach, CA – Twitter | Website
- 1) Teaching cultural traditions; 2) Showcasing art and performance; 3) Multicultural acceptance
Colorado Lagoon
Long Beach, CA – Twitter | Website
- 1) Coastal Ecosystem; 2) Grade A Improved Water Quality; 3) Ocean Connection
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO- Twitter | Website
- Majestic, Timeless, Elegant
Pueblo City Park
Pueblo, CO – Twitter | Website
- Something for everyone!
Lorenzi Park
Las Vegas, NV – Twitter | Website
- Historic, Beautiful, Lake-front
Amerson River Park
Macon-Bibb County, GA – Twitter | Website
- Stunning, Active, Expansive,
East Rock Park
New Haven, CT – Twitter | Website
- historic, summit, beautiful
Meadowmere
Grandview, MO – Twitter | Website
- Walking, picnic, garden