

Cornerstone park install#
Active adults who work all day have nothing."But Joe Shakar, the county's northeast regional supervisor for parks and recreation, said that's not likely to happen.He said the county has an agreement with the neighbors in that area not to install lighting."We can't have lights at Cornerstone because of the neighbors," Shakar said.In addition, he said, the county is facing major financial shortfalls. "Those adults don't have anything there at night. She'd like to see the county build a lighted track around the ball fields so walkers can use the property."Most active adults over 40 don't participate in team sports," Griffin said. An avid walker, Griffin said she walks the Cornerstone property daily but can't do so at night because it's not lighted. The 14 acres of ball fields on the property will be left intact.Griffin said a gymnasium caters only to young families who play league or team sports. Once the church moves to its new location in Nocatee, the county will convert the buildings into classrooms and meeting spaces and will build a separate gymnasium. Johns County, some of which go toward recreation projects, but she also spends $40 a month on a YMCA membership because she said the nearby county parks and community centers don't offer enough activities for active seniors.One of her biggest concerns is Cornerstone park, the property off Florida A1A that the county plans to take over and convert into classrooms, meeting rooms and a gymnasium.The property currently houses New Beginnings Baptist Church. PONTE VEDRA BEACH - Resident Laura Griffin pays taxes to St.
