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Eyes On Iron Point Park, A ‘Wasted Treasure’ In Flanders

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Deep potholes render the road to the park almost impassable.

Deep potholes render the road to the park almost impassable.

Iron Point Park in Flanders

Iron Point Park in Flanders KITTY MERRILL

On a sunny spring Saturday, the ballfield at Iron Point Park is empty.

On a sunny spring Saturday, the ballfield at Iron Point Park is empty. KITTY MERRILL

On a sunny spring Saturday, the ballfield at Iron Point Park is empty.

On a sunny spring Saturday, the ballfield at Iron Point Park is empty. KITTY MERRILL

On a sunny spring Saturday, the ballfield at Iron Point Park is empty.

On a sunny spring Saturday, the ballfield at Iron Point Park is empty. KITTY MERRILL

Flanders activist Vince Taldone pursued grants to fix the road to Iron Point Park.

Flanders activist Vince Taldone pursued grants to fix the road to Iron Point Park. KITTY MERRILL

Flanders activist Vince Taldone pursued grants to fix the road to Iron Point Park.

Flanders activist Vince Taldone pursued grants to fix the road to Iron Point Park. KITTY MERRILL

Flanders activist Vince Taldone pursued grants to fix the road to Iron Point Park.

Flanders activist Vince Taldone pursued grants to fix the road to Iron Point Park. KITTY MERRILL

The deserted playground at Iron Point Park

The deserted playground at Iron Point Park KITTY MERRILL

The original map of plans for Iron Point Park.

The original map of plans for Iron Point Park. COURTESY RAY NORMOYLE

authorKitty Merrill on Apr 15, 2021
The route through the working-class neighborhood passes modest houses, some small enough to fit comfortably into the living rooms of the multimillion-dollar mansions on the southern and eastern sides of... more

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