The Hickory Parks and Recreation Department seasonally changes the hours of operation for all City owned parks.

Effective March 1, the new park hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This coincides with all parks closing a half hour after sundown.  Please plan your outings accordingly.

This applies to the following parks:

Civitan Park - 460 17th Avenue, NE

Cliff Teague Park - 1125 2nd Street, SE

Glenn C. Hilton, Jr.

The Hickory City Council is asking for feedback from citizens and business owners to develop a list of capital projects that will improve public spaces all across the community. The list will include details on how to pay and construct each project, including a schedule for this work to be done over the next five to ten years. The initiative is called “The Inspiring Spaces Plan.

HICKORY, NC - The City of Hickory’s Community Appearance Commission (CAC) is seeking nominations for the 2012 Beautification Awards Program.

Beautification Awards are presented to individuals and groups who have made an outstanding effort in crafting, developing, and maintaining a beautiful property either through landscaping or renovations and/or restorations to a building.

The six awards will be presented in the following categories:

• Residential Landscape
• Residential Renovation and/or Restoration
• Non-Residential Landscape
• Non-Residential Renovation and/or Restoration
• Adopt-A-Spot (Adelaide Shuford Award)
• Special Award - Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop, non-profit organizations, etc.

When considering a nomination, landscapes that have abundant eye appeal and are inviting spaces or if any materials have been used in a creative way should be kept in mind.