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East Point presents park-multiplex survey results; council presses for clearer bond plan
Summary
Parks and Recreation presented engagement findings for a proposed multigenerational recreation center; city staff and councilors discussed survey reach, a $33 million planning figure and whether any bond would require a referendum.
East Point city officials and consultants on June 2 released results from two public meetings and related outreach for a proposed multigenerational recreation center and discussed how the project could be financed.
The presentation by Parks and Recreation Director Pinkett and community engagement lead Trevor Thompson said 232 people responded to the engagement activities and that walking trails, playgrounds and biking trails ranked highest among recreation preferences. “Residents really showed up,” Thompson said, and the findings will be used to shape schematic design and programming.
Why it matters: Council members pressed for clarity about how the city intends to pay for the center and whether planned bonding would require resident…
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