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Project manager Tim Connor outlines timeline for Dolphin Cove park overhaul
Summary
St. Johns County project manager Tim Connor summarized the multi-year capital-improvement process for the Dolphin Cove neighborhood park, saying the county expects 3–5 years from inception to completion and about five to six more months until the site reopens. Plans include a restroom, multipurpose green space, an upgraded skate park and three pickleball courts.
Tim Connor, project manager for St. Johns County Parks and Recreation, presented an update on the Dolphin Cove neighborhood park renovation and described the county's typical capital-improvement timeline. "So for a capital improvement project, at the county level, we look at about a 3 to 5 year time frame from inception to completion," Connor said, describing the overall schedule from design through construction.
Connor told attendees the project began as a grassroots effort led by the Dolphin Cove Community Association and was programmed into the parks and recreation five-year plan after funding received Board of County Commissioners approval. He said county staff engaged a design and engineering team and proceeded through 30/60/90% design milestones with community feedback before final permitting and contractor solicitation. Connor listed project elements slated in the final plans: a new restroom building, a large multipurpose green space, an upgraded skate park to replace the on-site facility, and three pickleball courts. He estimated there are "about 5 or 6 more months" before the park can reopen to the public.
The presentation outlined phase-level timing: design and engineering commonly take about 12–18 months depending on permitting and complexity; bidding and solicitation to secure a contractor often require four to six months; and construction can run 12–24 months depending on project scope and finish levels. Connor highlighted permitting touchpoints (water-management districts, county development review) and community engagement as factors influencing schedule and scope. The county began contractor solicitation after plans were fully permitted and the budget was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Looking ahead, Connor said the project aims to restore active recreation opportunities and improve neighborhood quality of life in St. Johns County. No formal actions, votes or contract awards were reported during the update.
