Augusta Commissioners to Consider Path Forward on Closing Underused Parks

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

It’s been Paul Thompkins neighborhood park for 50 years, and he says Barrett Park off Wheeler Road is still part of the community.

“You still have couples that will come with their kids, you’ll see them swinging them, so it still  gets used, not like it used to,” said Thompkins.

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