James explained that the land company was prepared to gift the East Lake Park to the city via a “deed in fee,” with a restriction that it “be maintained as a public park.” ...

PHOENIX — The historic East Lake Community Center and Park received a roughly $300,000 makeover thanks to a partnership between the NCAA, Degree, and the 2024 Men’s Final Four Host Committee.

The newspaper announcements regarding the July 4, 1896, celebration for Chattanooga’s FIRST city park, East Lake Park, caused ripples of excitement across the region.