Central Sports Park - Park Improvements

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render of Central Sports Park shade sail renderings
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New Features in Current Project Improvements:

  • NEW Shade Structures over Bleachers

Project Updates:

  • December 2022 - Project in design. Sealed bid to January 2023.
  • January 2023 - Low bidder to go to Commission in January 2023 for approval and award.
  • February 2023 - Notice to Proceed has been issued to contractor and they are underway with construction of shade structures.
  • March 2023 - 70% Complete; Shade sails have been installed.  Base bid walkthrough to completed in March.
  • April 2023 - Project is completed, Park is open to the public.

Completed Spring 2023

Previous Improvements

Central Sports Park Synthetic Turf Field Layout

Features

  • ADDING Synthetic Turf to Fields 1, 3, & 7
  • NEW Bleacher Shade Sails

COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2022 (Click to view project timeline)

  • April 2021 - Awaiting Commission Approval to be determined 04/29
  • June 2021 - Pre-construction meeting and construction to begin in late June.
  • July 2021 - Construction has started on project, baseball and playground area closed to public currently.
  • August 2021 - 10% Complete; Excavation of in-fields and building infrastructure.
  • November 2021 - 80% Complete; drainage being completed and synthetic turf to be installed.
  • February 2022 - 100% Complete; project has been completed. Ribbon Cutting is scheduled for March 18

 

 

Rendering of upcoming artificial turf fields at Central Sports Park

Features

  • NEW synthetic turf fields (4)

COMPLETED MAY 2020 (Click to view project timeline)

Project Updates:

  • September 2019 - Out to bid
  • November 2019 - Construction underway, 5% complete
  • January 2020 - 80% Complete; Continuing construction
  • May 2020 - 100% Complete; Grand Opening event postponed due to COVID-19
  • Phase I: Two entry drives: An entrance from Hooper Road and an entrance from Lovett Road; Infrastructure: Electrical, Sewer, Plumbing, Water and Drainage; Park Amenities: Five ball fields with lighting and backstops; Lake system - 4 lakes total; Concrete walking path around main lake; Approximately 340 parking spaces; Lighting in parking lots; Concession building with restrooms
  • Phase II: Two additional ball fields with lighting and backstops; Four multi-use fields; Approximately 330 parking spaces; New playground
  • Phase III: Capital Outlay - Restroom/Concession/Irrigation/Main Building