User:Finesslyn/Colonial Heights, Virginia

 Geography: 

According to The Comparative Guide to American Suburbs, Colonial Heights's elevation is 95 feet.

Demographics:

According to The Comparative Guide to American Suburbs, in 2012 88.3% of people living in Colonial Heights above the age of 25 have a high school diploma of GED.

Out of the adults 25+ living in Colonial Heights that same year, 20.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher and 6.9% have a masters or higher. Major Highways:

In 2017, Colonial Heights added a roundabout off the I-95 exit.

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Economy:

According to The Comparative Guide to American Suburbs, in 2013, Colonial Heights had an unemployment rate of 8.1%.

 Parks and Recreation Section 

White Bank park is located at 400 White Bank Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. The park runs adjacent to Swift Creek and stretches over 22 acres. The park has two pavilions that citizens rent out for events.

Floral Avenue Park consists of .3 acres. The park is home to basketball courts and playgrounds.

Edinborough Park is located at 800 Edinborough Dr, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. In this park, one can find basketball courts, picnic tables, and playground equipment.

Flora Hill Park is located at 300 Richmond Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. This park is mainly just open grassy areas, trails, and playground equipment.

Appamattuck Park is located at 151 Archer Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. This park consists of land surrounding the Appomattox River and falls along the Petersburg border of Colonial Heights.

Fort Clifton Park is located at 100 Brockwell Ln, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Fort Clifton also runs along the Appomattox River and consists of 24 acres. This park is historical and according to the Colonial Heights City website noted as where five Union ships sailed Confederate Troops on June 11, 1864. This may be Colonial Heights's most abundant park, filled with amenities such as an amphitheater, ballfields, basketball courts, drinking fountain, fishing pier, pavilions, picnic shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, and trails. The local public schools use Fort Clifton for sporting events and recesses. The playgrounds found in Fort Clifton Park are technically belonging to Tussing Elementary.

Lakeview Park is located at 503 Lake Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. In addition to the playgrounds, trails, and picnic tables, Lakeview Park is home to a boating ramp where community members can go fishing during daylight.

Roslyn Landing Park is located at Appomattox River Trail, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. This park is mainly just trails for walking or biking.

Politics:

Colonial Heights has seven council members; Mayor Gregory T. Kochuba, Vice-Mayor E. "Betsy" Gentry Luck, Councilman Michael A. Cherry, Councilman John E. Piotrowski, Councilwoman Dr. Laura F. Poe, Councilman R.W. "Bobby" Wade, and Councilman John T. Wood.

Colonial Heights has a city manager named Douglas E. Smith and a city lawyer named Hugh "Chip" P. Fisher, III.

References:
- https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/facilities/facility/details/White-Bank-Park-38