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Trail Blazers Walking Club

Trail Blazers Walking Club

Join Clayton County Parks and Recreation for the Trail Blazers Walking Club! Walking is a great...

Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month

In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate some of the incredible women in Clayton County who...

Lake City Classic Car Show

Lake City Classic Car Show

Join Lake City as we celebrate Georgia Cities Week with a Classic Car Show on Sat., April 26,...

Sip and Paint

Sip and Paint

Clayton County Parks and Recreation Director Nicole Horne presents Sip and Paint, Sat., April 12,...

Karaoke Night

Karaoke Night

This program will be an unforgettable night of music, fun, and laughter at our Karaoke Night on...

Summer Job Fair

Summer Job Fair

Join Clayton County Parks and Recreation for its Summer Job Fair Sat., Mar. 15, 2025, from 11 a.m....

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New Facility Upgrades for Parks

Feb 14, 2025

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For Immediate Release

February 14, 2025


NEWS RELEASE

New Facility Upgrades for Parks

(Clayton County, GA)–New upgrades are underway at three parks, which is funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) totaling $1,139,471.  Demolition of the old concession stands and bathroom facilities have begun at Morrow-Lake City Park, 555 N Lake Drive, Lake City, GA, Rex Park, 3499 Rex Road, Rex, GA, and Rum Creek Park, 1303 Government Circle, Jonesboro, GA.  Each of these parks will be updated with a new modular building, which will house a new concession stand and new restrooms.

For more information about the SPLOST project, access www.claytonsplost.com. The Clayton County SPLOST helps move our county forward by funding capital improvements with infrastructure, public safety, buildings, technology, and overall quality of life.

For more information about the CDBG, access https://hud.claytoncountyga.gov/community-development-block-grants/.

For more information about Clayton County Parks and Recreation, access www.claytonparks.com .

Media representatives should contact the Communications Administrator, Valerie L. Fuller, in the Office of Communications, 770.473.3834 or complete the media inquiry form online at www.claytoncountyga.gov, at the Office of Communications link.

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Morrow Lake City Park Construction

Morrow Lake City Park

 

Rex Park Construction

Rex Park

Rum Creek Park Construction

 

Rum Creek Park