This petition will be hand delivered to the DeKalb County Commission and CEO Michael Thurmond.

DeKalb County Commissioners and CEO Micheal Thurmond:

DeKalb County residents and taxpayers demand that the DeKalb County Commission and CEO Micheal Thurmond reopen all 136 acres of Intrenchment Creek Park / Weelaunee People’s Park (3251 West Side Pl, Atlanta, GA 30316).

We call for adherence to the legal requirements established in the 2020 Real Estate Agreement between Blackhall Studios and Dekalb County which states that existing public amenities remain accessible to the public until they are "replaced" at Michelle Obama Park. Verbatim: "Blackhall will employ a phased construction where the improvements on the new County property will be constructed in a coordinated schedule with the removal of any improvements on the current County property (Intrenchment Creek Park) to minimize the loss of use by citizens.".

Based on this legal mandate, we call for the swift restoration and replacement of all public amenities including the South River Trail PATH, PATH trailhead, gravel parking lot, park sign, gazebo, trashcans, restoration of greenspace, and replanting for all trees of 6" or more diameter that have been destroyed as well as replanting for every tree destroyed at the trailhead. Residents of southeast DeKalb County have the right, like all DeKalb citizens, to access and enjoy taxpayer assets. And it is DeKalb County government's responsibility and mandate to protect public assets and ensure access to them.