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Spalding County hears conceptual parks, trails and facility recommendations including Flint River trail and Blalock Park reuse
Summary
Consultants presented a conceptual parks and recreation master plan for Spalding County showing gaps in outdoor and indoor amenities, recommended local service standards divergent from national guidelines, and conceptual designs for Blalock Park, Green Valley, Tyus Park, Dundee Ballpark and a phased north–south Flint River trail.
Consultants updated the Spalding County Board of Commissioners on a parks and recreation master plan that identifies facility gaps, recommends county-specific service standards and presents concepts for parks and a North–South trail connecting Sunnyside to Orchard Hill.
The presentation laid out a gap analysis that compared national Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) levels to the county’s 2025 supply and proposed a customized “Spalding County standard” with needs projected to 2030 and 2035. The consultant said the county-specific recommendations “take into account what you already have and what we identify as maybe a gap in the Spalding County community.”
Why it matters: The study frames a 10‑year capital and programming outlook for county parks and trails and will inform future cost estimates and budgeting. The consultant said finalized cost estimates and a draft report will be presented to the steering committee before a…
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