Gwinnett County residents push back on Simpsonwood Park upgrades
Atlanta News First
[{'start': '0.000', 'end': '4.319', 'text': 'Right now, a group of Gwynette County'}, {'start': '1.360', 'end': '6.720', 'text': 'residents are pushing back on $7 million'}, {'start': '4.319', 'end': '8.559', 'text': 'in proposed upgrades to a park in Peach'}, {'start': '6.720', 'end': '10.639', 'text': 'Tree Corners. Atlanta News First, Adam'}, {'start': '8.559', 'end': '13.200', 'text': 'Murphy is live at 5 from Simpsonwood'}, {'start': '10.639', 'end': '16.440', 'text': 'Park. So, Adam, what has these residents'}, {'start': '13.200', 'end': '16.440', 'text': 'so upset,'}, {'start': '17.199', 'end': '21.439', 'text': 'Carly? Simpson is a peaceful park. I'}, {'start': '19.920', 'end': '23.439', 'text': 'want to show you right here on'}, {'start': '21.439', 'end': '25.519', 'text': "television what I'm talking about. There"}, {'start': '23.439', 'end': '27.920', 'text': 'are many of these woodland hiking trails'}, {'start': '25.519', 'end': '29.439', 'text': 'like this one out here. Very natural. As'}, {'start': '27.920', 'end': '31.359', 'text': 'you can see, there are pristine creeks'}, {'start': '29.439', 'end': '33.600', 'text': 'on the property, an abundance of'}, {'start': '31.359', 'end': '35.600', 'text': 'wildlife, and many people who enjoy this'}, {'start': '33.600', 'end': '38.160', 'text': 'park are worried the county will disrupt'}, {'start': '35.600', 'end': '41.680', 'text': 'its natural appeal. Now, Gwynette County'}, {'start': '38.160', 'end': '43.840', 'text': 'purchased the 222 acre park 10 years ago'}, {'start': '41.680', 'end': '46.160', 'text': 'and now has plans to make upgrades to'}, {'start': '43.840', 'end': '48.640', 'text': 'the property. Many residents living near'}, {'start': '46.160', 'end': '51.360', 'text': 'the park have posted Keep Simpson'}, {'start': '48.640', 'end': '53.680', 'text': 'Natural Yard signs in a show of'}, {'start': '51.360', 'end': '55.520', 'text': "opposition. Now, Gwynet County's deputy"}, {'start': '53.680', 'end': '57.520', 'text': 'director of parks told Atlanta News'}, {'start': '55.520', 'end': '59.600', 'text': 'First that a natural resources'}, {'start': '57.520', 'end': '62.320', 'text': 'assessment of the park shows there are'}, {'start': '59.600', 'end': '64.960', 'text': 'areas that are not sustainable and have'}, {'start': '62.320', 'end': '67.280', 'text': 'invasive plant species and massive'}, {'start': '64.960', 'end': '68.880', 'text': 'erosion that must be addressed. Now, the'}, {'start': '67.280', 'end': '71.280', 'text': 'county plan also calls for the'}, {'start': '68.880', 'end': '74.240', 'text': 'construction of new pavilions out here,'}, {'start': '71.280', 'end': '76.880', 'text': 'paved trails, and a river overlook at'}, {'start': '74.240', 'end': '79.759', 'text': 'the park. I really really would want'}, {'start': '76.880', 'end': '82.320', 'text': 'them to try to listen to the community,'}, {'start': '79.759', 'end': '85.119', 'text': 'really understand how much we absolutely'}, {'start': '82.320', 'end': '87.680', 'text': 'cherish the naturalness of this park. Um'}, {'start': '85.119', 'end': '90.720', 'text': 'it is very very important and and these'}, {'start': '87.680', 'end': '94.600', 'text': 'changes really will um change the'}, {'start': '90.720', 'end': '94.600', 'text': 'dynamics of this place.'}, {'start': '95.119', 'end': '98.640', 'text': "And coming up tonight at 6 o'clock,"}, {'start': '97.360', 'end': '100.560', 'text': "you're going to hear more from the"}, {'start': '98.640', 'end': '102.960', 'text': 'deputy director of parks in Gwynet'}, {'start': '100.560', 'end': '105.520', 'text': 'County. He will explain why this is'}, {'start': '102.960', 'end': '107.360', 'text': 'absolutely necessary and that they plan'}, {'start': '105.520', 'end': '109.520', 'text': 'to begin construction and all of these'}, {'start': '107.360', 'end': '111.280', 'text': 'adjustments will be made beginning in'}, {'start': '109.520', 'end': '112.880', 'text': "about three years. We're live at"}, {'start': '111.280', 'end': '116.880', 'text': 'Simpsonwood Park here in Peach Tree'}, {'start': '112.880', 'end': '116.880', 'text': 'Corners. Adam Murphy, Atlanta East'}]