Residents can share feedback about the three conceptual designs that will be on display at the public meeting.
The City of Plant City is developing the city-owned site at 502 East Young Street into a new community park and is seeking public input as part of its planning process. A public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, located at 302 West Reynolds Street. City Manager Bill McDaniel will offer brief remarks about the project at 6 p.m.
The City has retained consultancy WSP Environment and Infrastructure, Inc., whose staff has prepared three conceptual plans (A, B and C) for the new community park.
The park will provide services and amenities ranging from a splash pad with aquatic play features, a playground, a skate park and outdoor fitness equipment. Also included are picnic shelters for family and friends to gather, restrooms, landscaped walking trails with benches and a pond with an illuminated fountain. Two paved parking lots and sidewalks will provide easy access to park facilities.
The meeting will be conducted in an open-house format and consist of a slideshow, displays and images showing the proposed improvements. Engineering Department Assistant City Engineer for Capital Projects Tatyana Austin, Parks & Recreation Director Julie Garretson and WSP representatives will be available to discuss and answer questions.
“We encourage Plant City residents to come to the public meeting and provide input,” said Assistant City Manager Jack Holland. “We want to ensure the community participates in the park’s design.
After a concept is selected, architects will finalize the selected Conceptual Plan, develop construction plans and secure the required permits to start construction on the project.
The project will be constructed in multiple phases. Phase One, funded with $2 million, will comprise of the splash park, playground, bathrooms and associated parking lot.
For more information about this project, attend the public meeting or contact Austin at 813-659-4200 ext. 4132.
