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Troy parks: new building rising, fields lined and Fort Troy draws crowds; dam removal clouds 2026 float plans
Summary
Parks staff told the Board of Park Commissioners Aug. 12 that construction of a new parks building is underway, fall athletic fields are fully programmed and Fort Troy had strong bookings, but planned river changes tied to dam removal leave the 2026 floating‑camp event uncertain.
Parks staff reported Aug. 12 that construction on a new parks building in Troy has begun, fall sports fields are scheduled and Fort Troy drew strong attendance, but officials said planned dam removal leaves the future of the 2026 float camping events uncertain.
Parks staff member Drake told the Board of Park Commissioners, “the steel started to go up this week, and they've made a lot of progress already just in 2 days,” and said the contractor and crew have kept the project on target. Drake said tackle football has already started and that the department is lining two additional full fields for Troy Junior Football — one behind the junior high and one at Archer Park — to alleviate congestion at Dupe Park.
Drake said all soccer fields for the fall are programmed and that field‑painting is an ongoing task: “We paint them about every 10 days.” He described Fort Troy as “overall a really successful year,” noting that the river and weather were the biggest challenges, that “we had a lot of bookings, a lot of nights we were fully booked,” and that staff removed tents and pulled the fountain at Treasure Island as the river level fell.
A board member asked, “What's the anticipated effect of the dam removal on float Troy?” Drake said the impacts for 2026 remain “kind of up in the air” while staff investigate alternative locations. He said he has been told that after Weir structures are built and the riverbed reshaped the harbor at Treasure Island should retain water and “the tents can still float and be just like they are” down the road, adding that the timeline looks to be “probably 2027 and beyond.”
Drake also noted the department will keep working with Troy City Schools on field use agreements; staff will update online park lists that contain out‑of‑date entries and will coordinate a parks tour following the meeting.
No formal board action was taken; the items were reported as informational updates and staff described follow‑up tasks.
