Having two parks in Midway adds to quality of life, mayor says

BOTH OF RACHEL COUCH’S SONS, 12-year-old Quincy and 9-year-old Keaton, love going to Walter Bradley Park and helping other volunteers improve its natural spaces, she said. Among the many volunteers who’ve contributed countless hours to improving the park over the years were students from Midway University last August, she said. (Photo by Rachel Couch)

 

TAKING PHOTOS OF HIS DAUGHTERS Iris and Willa in the natural light of Walter Bradley Park is something that Jeremy Devine enjoys when they spend time together in what Midway Mayor Grayson Vandegrift describes as “a gem of a park.” (Photo by Jeremy Devine)

 

OSAGE TRAIL is one of many trails that can be explored on a visit to Walter Bradley Park in Midway. (Photo by Jeremy Devine)

 

FORMER PARK MANAGER John Holloway and his wife, Patty, are among the many volunteers who have volunteered countless hours to improve Walter Bradley Park’s natural beauty. (File photo by Bob Vlach)

 

BEYOND ITS SIGN, playground equipment shaped like a train provides a place for children to play at Bluejay Park. (Photo by Bob Vlach)

 

BLUEJAY PARK is different from Walter Bradley Park, which has walking trails and a lot of other natural features. The “pocket park” – defined as a small outdoor space, usually in an urban area – on Midway’s south side has swings, a playground and a basketball court for children. (Photo by Bob Vlach)