City breaks ground on new Park Maintenance Facility in Avery Park

June 18, 2026 - City officials broke ground on a new, 34,567-square-foot Park Maintenance Facility in Avery Park. The purpose-built facility will house employees, equipment and supplies used to maintain the City's portfolio of parks and natural areas.

The Parks & Recreation Department manages 1,800 acres of parks and natural areas, including 24 miles of trails, 29 playgrounds and play areas and 28 sports fields. A total of 35 staff work at the Park Maintenance Facility.

The $35 million project will replace an aging collection of sheds and other temporary structures that had served as the department's maintenance yard for many years. Portions of the current facility date back to the 1930s. Most existing buildings lack adequate electricity, ventilation, and HVAC capacity.

The new Park Maintenance Facility is the latest in a series of projects aimed at improving public facilities citywide. Since approving a long-term facilities strategy in 2022, the City has renovated two fire stations and developed plans to replace the existing City Hall and Police Station facilities downtown. Additional improvements are planned for city utility operations and public safety facilities.

"This is just one project in a long-term process," Mayor Charles Maughan said at the groundbreaking ceremony. "I hope everybody continues to support the work we are doing and continues to support our community."

Mayor Maughan was joined by Parks & Recreation staff, city elected leaders, general contractors and project architects at the June 18 groundbreaking ceremony. The construction timeline is expected to be about 16 months. Read more about the Park Maintenance Facility on the City website.