Expressway Park - Improvements

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New Features in Current Project Improvements:

  • Master Plan and Phase I Improvements
  • DOTD Project Collaboration

Project Updates

  • June 2021 - Project in planning phase
  • Start date to be determined by 1-10 widening project

Estimated Completion for Current Improvements: Timeline depending on DOTD Funding

 

Previous Improvements

Expressway Park has experienced many renovations over the past several years. The park now offers many exciting amenities including the recreation center, picnic pavilions, a portion of the Downtown Greenway path, fitness equipment, lighted football practice field, a playground. Also, the recently lighted basketball court was resurfaced by Walk-Ons.

COMPLETED NOVEMBER 2016 (Click to view project timeline)

Project Updates

  • AUGUST 2013 - Executed agreement with the Downtown Development District for funds from RTP Grant to build the first phase of the Downtown Greenway
  • FEBRUARY 2014 - Awarded the Downtown Greenway Phase I - ANR Construction
  • MARCH 2014 - Executed second agreement with the Downtown Development District for funds from RTP Grant to build the second phase of the Downtown Greenway
  • APRIL 2014 - Interior renovations to Recreation Center - complete
  • MAY 2014 - Awarded the Downtown Greenway Phase II - ANR Construction
  • JULY 2014 - Approached by Walk-On's renovate a basketball court with funds from their annual Golf Tournament
  • MAY 2015 - Expressway Park & DDD Downtown Greenway - Ribbon Cutting
  • JULY 2015 -Football Practice Field Lighting – construction drawings 50% - Working on DOTD Permit
  • JULY 21, 2015 - Walk-On’s Basketball Court – complete – Ribbon Cutting Event
  • SEPTEMBER 2015 - Football Field Lighting – construction docs 95% - Working on DOTD Permit
  • JANUARY 2016 - Fitness Equipment installed at Myrtle Street Trailhead
  • FEBRUARY 2016 - Field Lighting Out to Bid – Bid Opens March 8th for March Commission Approval
  • APRIL 2016 - Field Lighting Bid – Notice to proceed issued
  • NOVEMBER 3, 2016 - Football Practice Field Lights - Grand Opening
  • NOVEMBER 2016 - Little Free Library installed by area student