Peachtree City

has been approved for a $241,000 grant to protect greenspace through the

purchase of the Drake Field area between City Hall and Lake Peachtree.

The 10.26-acre

tract, which has been purchased from Pathway Communities, was actually

zoned commercial and at one time there were plans to locate a restaurant

there, according to city officials. Pathway officials have allowed citizens

to use the land as a park for years which may have led to misconceptions

that the city actually owned the property.

Drake Field

is a popular spot for those attending the city's annual July 4th fireworks

display.

The grant funds,

slated for fiscal year 2002, will come from the Georgia Community Greenspace

program, which was heavily supported last year by Gov. Roy Barnes. The

program was designed to protect open space in some of the state's fastest-growing

areas through the purchase of land.

The property

was purchased for $1.25 million by the Peachtree City Development Authority,

which will eventually sell the property to the city. City officials hope

to get more funds in the following fiscal year to offset the purchase

price of Drake Field.

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