"The Flat"
"The Flat," as locals call it, was once the undeveloped flat terrain between Arrowhead and the town of Over the Hills...which was, aptly, over the hills. Back then, it was known as Western Flat. And back then, it was developed into a nice neighborhood. But then something happened. Something called suburbs. Soon, the nice middle-class residents packed up and sold their "Flat" homes for the seclusion of the small nearby suburbian towns. This caused the land value in the area to plummet, and the homes resultingly became affordable to residents of the nearby low-wealth high-rise neighborhood known as West Jackson. Now, "The Flat" is a collection of aging homes and a higher crime rate than other areas in the city. However, the homes are fairly well kept as is the neighborhood overall. And, there's still some undeveloped land too. But, chances are you won't look to build your dream home here. If there is one thing going for this neigborhood though, it would be its proximity to Welcome Park. Donated to the city in 1987 by Steve and Shurlee Welcome, the nearly 3 square miles of land became the largest park in the city, and is heavily visited by locals as well as tourists.
(Cattleman's Loop @ city limits, east downhill through "The Flat" toward West Jackson and Old Town)
Welcome Park
- 2.66 square miles of untouched natural beauty w/ great views of surrounding Arrowhead
- 1/5 mile long paved hiking trail
- 17 picnic tables
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 gazebos and 1 large plaza w/ fountain...great for events like reunions and outdoor weddings
- "Welcome" flower garden
- on-site Park Security Station
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