Jefferson County Greenways thanks Homewood for support, invites residents to Red Mountain Park ribbon cutting
February 10, 2026 | Homewood City, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Leah Davis of the Jefferson County Greenways Commission told the Homewood City Council on Feb. 9 that the commission’s work aims to knit together green spaces across municipal and landowner lines, and thanked Homewood for being an early, consistent partner.
"Homewood was one of the first cities to start paying into that," Davis said, describing a 2019 regional greenways vision and a 2023 state bill that placed the state on the commission’s governance structure. She said the commission now receives public funds and is charged with maintenance and operations of publicly accessible green spaces, including Red Mountain Park.
A representative from Freshwater Land Trust described a planned connector that would extend the Shades Creek Greenway north through the West Oxmoor corridor into the eastern portion of Red Mountain Park. Davis said the county-level design work is part of a broader connection "puzzle" that will require coordination among municipalities and landowners.
Fran March invited council members and residents to use the park and encouraged attendance at the Feb. 27 ribbon cutting for new restroom facilities at Red Mountain Park. Mayor Andrews noted the ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
Why this matters: The presentation highlights intergovernmental coordination and local investment in outdoor recreation and trail connectivity, which can affect neighborhood access, recreation planning and future transportation or safety projects near trail crossings.
What’s next: The commission and partner organizations will continue design work and outreach; the Feb. 27 ribbon cutting will mark completion of the restroom facilities and offer a public opportunity to view recent improvements.
"Homewood was one of the first cities to start paying into that," Davis said, describing a 2019 regional greenways vision and a 2023 state bill that placed the state on the commission’s governance structure. She said the commission now receives public funds and is charged with maintenance and operations of publicly accessible green spaces, including Red Mountain Park.
A representative from Freshwater Land Trust described a planned connector that would extend the Shades Creek Greenway north through the West Oxmoor corridor into the eastern portion of Red Mountain Park. Davis said the county-level design work is part of a broader connection "puzzle" that will require coordination among municipalities and landowners.
Fran March invited council members and residents to use the park and encouraged attendance at the Feb. 27 ribbon cutting for new restroom facilities at Red Mountain Park. Mayor Andrews noted the ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
Why this matters: The presentation highlights intergovernmental coordination and local investment in outdoor recreation and trail connectivity, which can affect neighborhood access, recreation planning and future transportation or safety projects near trail crossings.
What’s next: The commission and partner organizations will continue design work and outreach; the Feb. 27 ribbon cutting will mark completion of the restroom facilities and offer a public opportunity to view recent improvements.
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