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Council shown multi‑phase Crossings Park, pickleball complex and Mid Island ecological improvements in CIP
Summary
The proposed CIP stages Crossings Park into three phases (pickleball complex, Bristol complex improvements, and baseball fields), advances Mid Island Park ecological resilience work and funds Old Schoolhouse resurfacing and other park projects across fiscal years.
Town staff presented a multi-phased parks program March 13 that stages major projects across fiscal years, including a new pickleball complex at Crossings Park, Bristol Sports Complex upgrades, and ecological/stormwater-driven improvements at the Mid Island tract.
Crossings Park phases: staff said Phase 1 at Crossings Park would build an 18-court pickleball complex with clubhouse, restrooms, lighting, parking and related site work. The town submitted a wetland permit to the Army Corps and expects state coastal consistency permitting in the coming weeks; staff said construction is planned for fiscal 2027 so permitting and federal approvals can be completed.
Phase 2 at the Bristol Sports Complex includes a cover and fencing for an arena, a new skate park and a pump track for bikes; Phase 3 would add two baseball fields and a Champions Plaza, with phased construction to avoid taking multiple fields offline at once.
Mid Island Park: staff said Phase 1 will focus on ecological resilience—stormwater connectivity, braided stream restoration, parking and trail access—and that design and permitting will take place in FY2026 with construction in FY2027. Orlando and council members emphasized returning portions of the former golf course site to a more natural condition to support stormwater management and habitat.
Other park work: staff listed Old Schoolhouse Park resurfacing, Coligny Circle Pocket Park improvements, Patterson and Taylor Family Parks development, and ongoing maintenance for Island Recreation Association facilities, noting some work was rescheduled to avoid conflict with beach renourishment staging.
Ending: staff said the staged approach reflects permitting timelines and realistic construction sequencing; council members thanked staff and asked for continued public outreach as designs and permits progress.
