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Background Information
Kearsley Park, established in 1917, is a 57-acre park located north of Robert T. Longway
east
of I-475 in the City of Flint. Gilkey Creek flows through the middle of the
park, which places much of the park within the 100-year floodplain. The
park lies adjacent to Dayton Park which includes an
additional eight acres of land. The parks are separated by I-475. Like Central
Park in New York City, Kearsley Park provides a beautiful natural setting in the
middle of an urban environment. In 1996, the Flint Parks and Recreation
Department and Mott Community College had discussions, with additional public
input, that led to the plan to improve Kearsley Park.
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