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.
Morrow Lake City
Rex Park
Rum Creek Park
New Facility Upgrades for Parks(pdf)(237KB)