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Roswell emphasizes river parks, turf fields and a $100 million bond for parks improvements
Summary
Mayor Kurt Wilson said voters approved more than $100 million in bonds for parks in 2022; the city has completed initial river parks work, upgraded the Big Creek Greenway boardwalk and purchased former Crabapple Middle School to expand recreation programming.
Mayor Kurt Wilson told attendees that voters approved more than $100 million in bonds in 2022 to fund parks and recreation improvements, and he outlined projects completed or underway under that program.
Wilson said the city fully funded the River Parks Master Plan and completed its first project in November 2024, citing upgrades to the Big Creek Greenway boardwalk and new turf fields at multiple parks. He said the city purchased the former Crabapple Middle School to expand programming and completed improvements to Town Square Park and Mimosa Hall.
Wilson framed these investments as the start of a longer program of upgrades and said the city will continue rolling out projects funded by the 2022 bond.
Why it matters: The 2022 voter‑approved bond represents a major local capital investment in parks and recreation that affects programming, land use and public access to riverfront and neighborhood parks. The address did not include detailed project budgets, contract awards or dates for remaining phases beyond the items described.
No formal council votes or ordinance adoptions were announced during the speech.
