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County outlines $Hundreds of millions in parks, recreation and facilities projects; SPLOST growth reshapes options
Summary
Staff presented 90% design work and cost estimates for multiple parks and county facility projects (OVP tennis expansion, Heritage Park equestrian facilities, Wendell & Benny Dawson Park, Field Services building and courthouse renovations), and said updated SPLOST projections raise funding options including bonding and phased builds.
County staff presented project status and preliminary cost estimates for multiple parks and county facility projects and outlined funding options tied to the county's special local option sales tax (SPLOST) program.
Staff said design work is at or near 90% for several projects: the OVP (originally "OVP") tennis expansion would increase courts to a planned 24 courts with stormwater and parking upgrades; Hermit C. Michael Park (referred to in the packet as Herman C. Michael) would be reconfigured to add pickleball and junior courts as part of overall park infrastructure changes; Heritage Park is under 90%-plus design with grading, drainage, covered and uncovered arenas, RV/trailer parking and upgraded electrical/irrigation for equestrian footing; and Wendell & Benny Dawson Park concepts…
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