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complexes, baseball fields, and state-
of-the-art playground equipment.
Jarred’s philosophy during this process
is to abide by the three Rs: recognize,
Blueprints and Bulldozers repair, and reorder.
“We’re basically standardizing
A New Greenspace Initiative in Warner Robins all of our parks,” Jarred said. “We’re
making all our signage the same, we

ou don’t have to have great strides in the project. In just a few want to build everything so it’s easily
a green thumb to short months, he has directed the refur- repaired, and if something gets torn
understand the impact bishment of Ada Lee Park, and intro- up, we want to be able to reorder as
that greenspace has on duced Walker’s Pond, a new park, to the easily as possible.”
wellbeing. The great public. Plans for the immediate future The next few years of this plan will
Y outdoors is essential include refurbishing Delores Toliver require a lot of hard work, but Jarred
for a high quality of life in every
Park and beginning construction on the and his staff are dedicated and know
recreation community because it promotes dog park at Wellston and on the North that the benefits far outweigh the
daily grind, which for them consists
physical activity, mental well-being,
Houston Complex.
“We are moving and not just talking of blueprints and bulldozers.
and has even been shown to alleviate
stress. The City of Warner Robins under- about it,” Jarred said about the parks’ “I’m excited about having these
stands the link between greenspace progress. “The plan was to do this by parks for people to use on an everyday
and quality of life. Since 2015, the City 2025, and I’m trying to do it by 2021. basis to increase quality of life.”
has been working on a ten-year plan I’m doing multiple things at once to When the improvements and
to refurbish existing parks and to get these parks ready and enhanced construction are finished, Jarred and
establish new facilities. Construction for everyone.” the rest of the recreation department
on dog parks, sports complexes, and Improvements on existing parks hope to offer a wide variety of
playgrounds are in full swing. include paint jobs and new amenities greenspace, facilities, and services to
Warner Robins such as pavilions and park benches, the citizens of Warner Robins.
Director of Recreation while new projects include football ~by Dana Brown
Jarred Reneau took
office in October 2016,
a year after the parks
initiative began, and
Jarred Reneau he is already making

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