Capital/Master Plan Updates
January, 2011There is a lot going on at City Park and sometimes it's hard to keep track of all the changes and improvements. Not only are we repairing hurricane damage, we are also building a better park in concert with the Park's master plan - City Park 2018.
We've put the following list together to help you keep track of park progress.
What have you done for me lately?
Since Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, we have:
- Built the Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn
- Constructed the new Big Lake area
- Renovated Tad Gormley and Pan American Stadiums
- Renovated the practice track surface
- Renovated the North Golf Course
- Renovated the Casino Building
- Installed four miles of new sidewalks and jogging paths
- Completed Carousel renovations and installed two new rides in the Amusement Park
- Replanted the Botanical Garden and renovated all of its buildings
- Installed a new high-tech playground
- Repaired all Storyland exhibits and added two new ones
- Planted over 4,000 trees
- Utilized 35,000 volunteers who have made dramatic improvements in the park
- Demolished several hurricane damaged buildings
- Repaved Harrison, Wisner, Robert E. Lee and Marconi
- Landscaped the entrance to the park
- Opened the new dog park - City Bark!
- Finished a 250-car parking lot at Tricentennial Place
- Built a new fishing pier along Marconi
What are your plans for 2011?
In 2011 we will either start or start and finish the following projects:
- Move out of our trailers and into our new Administration Building (completed January, 2011)
- Continue implementation of the Couturie Forest Master Plan
- Begin construction of our miniature golf course(s)
- Make additional road repairs and install over 100 new LED street lights
- Further upgrade the Amusement Park
- Open our new Tennis Complex
- Break ground on the Festival Grounds area (rendering)
- Construct the Arbor Room at Popp Fountain- a new rental venue
What will I likely see in upcoming years?
- Additional work at Tri-Centennial Place including a Children's Splash Park (rendering)
- Construction of new golf course and clubhouse
- A new skate park
- Repairs and renovations to the park's maintenance and catering complexes
- Addition to the conservatory in the Botanical Garden (rendering)
- Construction of a new Environmental Education Center
