The plot of land began years as ago as a gateway to a string of parks connecting downtown Gainesville to Lake Lanier, with park benches and paths winding between trees and landscaped areas. But Rock Creek Park later became Rock Creek Veterans Park as war memorials were added and commemorative brick pavers laid. No formal plans are in place yet, but area veterans are hoping for even more improvements, including more pavers with veterans’ names engraved, additional landscaping and an archway at the park’s entrance off West Academy Street.