Woods Path

The path through the woods that cuts off the corner at Ridge Road and Jordan Lane has been cleared of fallen trees and leaves as of June 6, 2014. The path was improved last year by the addition of a bench to rest on in the middle of the path.  This is a great way to soak up a little nature in an urban area and it's also a good place to walk your dog. The lower end has a connecter path to the golf course road and a path to Jordan Lane so that it can be used by folks who like to walk around the park or use the path as a loop trail.  Directions to the path. 

Park Gardens

Volunteers are needed to weed the entrance gardens and also to do some planting and mulch spreading. We also have gardens around the Pond House and next to the Pool House. You can sign up by calling or emailing Mary McAtee 860-655-4017, or mmcatee04@aol.com.

Or you can just show up with your gardening clothes and trowel and start weeding. We may be on the Hartford Blooms 20th Anniversary Garden Tour if we can get the gardens in shape by June 21st when the tour begins, so we need volunteers now.

You can also contact Jon Ney at 860-296-5742 if you're not sure what to do. Jon has a bad back and needs at least an hours notice before he can meet you at the park.

Hartford Courant: May 7, 2014

Working To Get Goodwin Park GC Back On Proper Course

Good News! Park Road Closed to Through Traffic

The City has finally closed the road through the park to through traffic. Barriers and signs have been installed to stop traffic from driving through the park. Additional barriers have been placed on the roadway to keep people from driving around.

Hartford Courant: March 12, 2014

Hartford Seeks Upgrades To Keney, Goodwin Golf Courses

Thank-you: Hartford Insurance Company

Thanks to volunteers from the Hartford Insurance Company, who showed up 30 strong to help the Friends upgrade the park tennis courts. Cracks were patched and new colored coating was applied to 2 of the courts.

Volunteers are needed to help finish the other 2 courts. Call or email Jon Ney to volunteer at 860-296-5742 or jney@snet.net.

Also thanks to Maple Avenue CVS for donating water and to the Maple Avenue Subway for donating sandwiches for the volunteers.

Goodwin Park Grand Opening

 
Video from the office of Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra