Friends of Friends of Freedom Park
News Articles and Actions

Sign the Friends of Freedom Park's Petition against
Selling Sponsorships and Naming Rights in Freedom Park

Friends of Freedom Park's Successful
Campaign to Save the older Cherry Trees in Freedom Park

Gallery of Saved Trees and Celebration

Campaign to Save the historic woodland area in Freedom Park behind Lilac Rd. and Forest Park Dr.

 

2005 Campaign to Reduce Noise Pollution
in Freedom Park

-- The proposed goal is to reduce the decibel levels and the frequency of times amplified sound is permitted in Freedom Park and to ensure that only large groups are granted permits.

-- The purpose is to allow ALL park patrons the freedom to enjoy their own leisure activities in the park without the intrusion, annoyance or domination of amplified sound from individuals in the park or from groups that "rent" the park for private events.

See Observer News Story

Friends of Freedom Park's Successful
Campaign to Stop the Construction of the proposed tourist attraction,
"Freedom Bell," in Freedom Park

Charlotte Observer Backs Friends of Freedom Park Campaign

May, 2002, Friends of Freedom Park organizes first citywide art show
with art that features the beauty of Freedom Park

 

Facilities Remain in Scale to the Park:
In 2001 Friends of Freedom Park Organizes a successful campaign to insure that old shelter is renovated, not torn down and that the new facility is no larger than the existing one.

Park officials had initially planned to tear down the old facility and floated plans for larger, multi-story, multi-pupose building. That type of building would have meant cutting down trees, more parking, more concrete and a large dominant building overseeing the park. With petitions, meetings, and research, residents changed priorities toward renovation over new construction and for more investment in park landscape.