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Forsyth County to remake Bennett Park with new community center and turf field; completion planned for 2026
Summary
Forsyth County officials previewed a full renovation of Bennett Park, saying the 30‑acre site — the county’s oldest park — will get a community center, turf multipurpose field, improved drainage and upgraded lighting, paid largely with SPLOST funds and a $2.2 million state grant.
Forsyth County officials on site at Bennett Park said the county will rebuild the 30‑acre park — its oldest — with a new community center, a turf multipurpose field, upgraded sports lighting, improved parking and traffic flow, and better drainage for the baseball fields.
“Kirk Franz, with Forsyth County Parks and Recreation, said the work represents a near‑total replacement of facilities. “So, really, it's gonna be a brand new park,” Franz said.
John Jefferson, director of capital…
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