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Recreation, parks and public works report mixed results: campgrounds underperform while roads, drainage and SPLOST projects advance
Summary
Recreation staff said Blythe Island RV occupancy is down (about 35% year-to-date) while parks crews reported progress on playground inspections, dock repairs and a 10-year CIP; Public Works and capital development highlighted dredging, ditch cleaning and accelerated SPLOST project starts with several major infrastructure projects moving to construction.
Glynn County’s recreation, parks and public-works teams reported a mix of performance outcomes and construction milestones during the county strategic-plan review.
Lisa McGannish, recreation and parks director, said the RV campground at Blythe Island Regional Park is off track: “Through January, our year to date average daily occupancy rate for the RV campground is around 35%,” she said, compared with 39% the same time last year. Staff said external factors — competition from private campgrounds, weekday versus weekend demand and weather patterns — are reducing weekday occupancy and that marketing and pricing adjustments are being deployed to try to raise usage.
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