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Not only has the project built the
physical structures for folks to gather,
the process also has developed a greater
sense of community in Centerville. Kate
Hogan, Centerville’s Director of Economic
Development and Marketing, said the
City’s Fall Festival attendance doubled
from 2,500 in 2017 to 5,000 in 2018 thanks
in large part to the park project.
Growth Continues for According to Hogan, Center Park will
Center Park at Centerville soon host more family favorite events such
as the Centerville Farmer’s Market, Food
Truck Fridays, and Fall Festival.
“What I continue to be most proud
ommunity dreams have
of is seeing people spend their summer
come to fruition in the City
with us,” Hogan said. “We have truly begun
C of Centerville. After years of
to foster an incredible community spirit
planning, construction, and promotion,
within the City of Centerville because of
Phase 1 of Center Park at Centerville is
Center Park.”
complete, with more to come.
Future phases of the park will add a
Visitors to the park can gather family
splash pad, service court, gazebo, fountain,
and friends under a large pavilion and let
kids explore the playground. There is also
a vast passive lawn for play or rest.

Park Upgrades on Track

as Completion Nears

igns of progress abound in The original plan developed in 2015
Warner Robins as several of the called for existing park upgrades and new
S key projects in the City’s parks construction over a ten-year span. Under
and recreation development plan are ready the direction of Reneau, all projects will be
for public use. completed by 2020, a full five years ahead
Led by Parks and Recreation Director of the original schedule.
Wellston Park, Warner Robins
Jarred Reneau, the aggressive plan has “When it’s all done, I think I will be most
already shown what municipal staff can do proud of the support and how fast we have
for the community when given the proper been able to work with the entire team the Walk at Sandy Run, Memorial Park
support and funding. to get the projects completed in such an and Pavilion, and the immense North
“We have received support from the aggressive time frame,” Reneau said. Houston complex, which will feature four
entire community and elected officials,” Park improvement projects finished in gymnasiums, a walking track, four baseball
Reneau said. “Our volunteer coaches are early 2019 include the football complex fields, and space for a senior citizens facility.
excited as well. The public has been waiting at Jessie E. Tanner Jr. Park and the Deloris Besides the entirely new parks, the
a long time to have nice parks and green Toliver Park and Pavilion. Projects to be Master Plan calls for a complete overhaul
space in Warner Robins.” completed by the end of 2020 include of existing parks and recreation facilities to

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