The leaders at Praise Assembly hopes to make their church’s corner of town better by building a 40-acre park on its expansive campus at 3535 N. Glenstone Ave. north of the Doling neighborhood. The church broke ground Feb. 12 for a park built in five phases, with the first phase (comprising a pavilion, open gathering space and gravel walking paths) complete by June. Phase 2 will include a playground, utilities and restroom and is estimated to be complete by June 2024. Basketball, Pickleball and volleyball courts are planned for June 2025. Softball and soccer fields are planned for June 2026. Community gardens and concrete paths are on the horizon for July 2027.
According to the church’s website, the area surrounding Praise Assembly is a “play desert”:
“Most of our homes are miles from the nearest park. No place to walk in the mornings. No place to read while the kids play tag. No place to walk the dogs at the end of the day. So we decided to do something about it. God blessed Praise with 40 acres of green space. So we want to bless our community with a park … Parks make our neighborhoods a better place.”
To follow the progress of the park, or to donate to the park, visit https://praise.church/park.
