What began in 2014 with residents complaining of a persistent flooding finally culminated with a 2.5 acre pocket park in the heart of Cahaba Heights.
Meadowlawn Park, located at the intersection of Meadowlawn Drive and Dolly Ridge Road, took the place of four homes after the city determined creating a passive park would help with mitigating flooding in that area of Cahaba Heights.
After years of planning and development, along with significant delays due to the need to remove the houses, move utility lines and deal with the ever-present drainage problems on the site, the park is now open.
The city partnered with multiple entities for the $1.4 million project.