Parks, Recreation and Cultural Master Plan
About the Plan
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Master Plan provides a 20-year plan to improve the quality of the City of Auburn's parks, recreation, arts and cultural programming, library, greenspace/greenways, trails, facilities, landscape and natural features. It was adopted by the Auburn City Council in May 2018.
Upcoming Projects
The plan is being implemented in phases, the first of which includes approximately $40 million worth of projects that are planned for the next five years. Some of the projects include:
Auburn/Opelika Skate Park
Budget: $400,000
Projected start date: Week of Sept. 10
Saugahatchee Greenway (First Phase)
Budget: $1,020,000
Projected bid date: October 2019
Frank Brown Recreation Center Addition
Budget: $750,000
Projected bid date: October 2019
Dinius Park
Budget: $819,000
Projected bid date: November 2019
Town Creek Inclusive Playground
Budget: $1,960,000
Projected bid date: November 2019
Sam Harris Park Trails
Budget: $1,750,000
Projected bid date: November 2019
Lake Wilmore Community Center
Budget: $9,940,000
Projected bid date: June 4, 2020
Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center Renovations and Addition
Budget: $2,843,400
Projected bid date: December 2020
Soccer Complex Additions
Budget: $7,261,000
Projected bid date: January 2021
Society Hill Road Park
Budget: $12,239,618
Projected start date: 2024
Richland Park Planning and Design
Budget: $50,000
Projected start date: 2024
Felton Little Park Renovation Planning and Design
Budget: $50,000
Projected start date: 2024
Pickleball Courts
Budget: $420,000
Projected bid date: TBD