Park Construction Updates
Fitzgerald Park’s water and sewer upgrades have been completed and it’s time to move to our next phase in the renovation process. The next step will be a complex phase that will include new lighting on Fields 1, 2 and 4 and hope to get ordered and installed this summer. It will also include the installation of a new turf field on field 2 that will serve as the main playing field. It will host youth football, lacrosse, and soccer to start and have other uses as we expand and add new programs. This phase will then include the completion of renovations, including repaving the drives, expanding parking for easy accessibility for the entire community, sidewalks and upgraded stormwater controls. There are also new and upgraded facilities with restrooms and concessions planned.
The Mayor and Council recently approved a contract to begin design and engineering for new parking and a pickleball facility at the Tucker Recreation Center (TRC). This approval will assist our department in expanding the availability of pickleball programming and provide much needed parking at the TRC. This project will be paired with the rebuilding project of the tennis courts at Rosenfeld Park and provide a second full tennis facility for our community. These two projects will be scheduled to allow full use during the construction phases of each. The TRC parking and pickleball court project is projected to take between 12 – 16 months. During the construction phase of the parking and pickleball project, we will design and engineer the rebuilding of the tennis courts at Rosenfeld Park. The Rosenfeld project will include much needed stormwater control to alleviate the current erosion issues in, around and under the current tennis courts and a complete demolition of the wall and courts and rebuilding tennis courts on the same location.
During the construction phase at Rosenfeld Park, the Henderson Park courts will be available for tennis play and can accommodate all levels of play. We hope to have both projects completed by spring/summer of 2024.
The Johns Homestead Park dam replacement and park renovation is in the engineering and design phase. There are some geotechnical studies, as well as dam engineering concepts being completed and will be submitted to various permitting authorities for feedback and approval. Once we have the preliminary plans completed and any feedback incorporated, there will be a community meeting to discuss the plans before moving to the next phase for this project. This is a vital project for the city and surrounding communities, providing upgraded stormwater, new dams and many upgrades to the park. It will also include additional parking and new access points that will provide the surrounding communities with access to the trails, lake, and pavilions. This will be a lengthy process and we hope to be under construction later this year or in early 2024.
The Parks and Recreation Department is always busy doing something in the parks or at the TRC. You can find detailed information about what we’re up to on our website: tuckerga.gov/parks.
