Parks and Recreation Maintenance Facility
Project Type:
City Facilities Project
Project Status:
Under Construction
This project will replace the existing maintenance facility for the Parks & Recreation Department. The current facility is located at Avery Park and is undersized and outmoded to properly manage the department's equipment and staff needs.
The new Park Maintenance Facility will be a pair of modern, energy-efficient buildings totaling 34,567 square feet. The purpose-built facility will include adequate room for staff work areas and indoor workshops. High-value equipment (tractors, trucks and trailers) will be stored safely in enclosed, covered storage areas. Movement of vehicles into and out of the site will be made safer. Solar panels on the roof will generate on-site electricity for building operations. Future staff needs can be accommodated through expansion, if needed.
Construction began in June 2026. The project architect is FFA Architecture, and the construction manager/general contractor is Anderson Construction Co.
Funding for this project was provided by a bond, which was authorized by the City Council at the end of 2024.
This project is part of the long-range Citywide Facilities Strategy that was developed in 2021.
Read more about the Park Maintenance Facility: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Status Updates
June 2026: Groundbreaking took place on June 18 for the new Park Maintenance Facility. Community members joined city officials, architects, and contractors to celebrate the start of the $35 million facility project. During construction, Parks & Rec staff will continue to work out of the existing buildings on the west side of Avery Park until the new facility is complete. Read the FAQ for more information about this project and the timeline to get it built.
December 2025: Council received an update on the Parks Maintenance Facility project, which has entered the construction documents and permitting phase. A groundbreaking for this project is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2026.
October 2024: The City Council voted to authorize the City to issue full faith and credit bonds to fund the construction of a new Park Maintenance Facility in Avery Park.
2023: The concept for the project was refined to develop 10% design drawings and to secure more accurate cost estimates.
2022: City leaders explored financing strategies to secure funding for the project.
