PARK PROJECTS MOVE FORWARD
Groundbreaking set for David Phillips Park today
The city of Concord's first splash pad at Marvin Caldwell Park is sure to be a hit.
Work is getting closer to completion at Webb Field, including the concession stands shown here.
Covered basketball courts are coming to Marvin Caldwell Park.
The new playground is part of the renovations.
CONCORD
The city of Concord is moving forward on multiple projects funded through its Parks & Recreation Bond program, with officials announcing that Marvin Caldwell Park is nearing its long-awaited reopening while construction continues at several other sites across the city.
The latest project update highlights significant progress at Marvin Caldwell Park, Academy-Gibson Athletic Fields, J.E. "Jim" Ramseur Park and the future David Phillips Park, as well as continued planning for several additional park improvements.
One of the most anticipated milestones is the reopening of Caldwell Park later this summer. City officials said crews are completing the final touches after months of renovations.
Recent work includes laying sod and completing the installation of the irrigation system for the baseball and multi-purpose fields. Crews have also finished installing Concord's first splash pad, completed fencing around the playground and paved the asphalt walking trail surrounding the baseball fields.
Remaining work includes installing lighting around the amphitheater, resurfacing the tennis and pickleball courts, and completing striping on the basketball courts before the park reopens.
Construction also continues at the Academy-Gibson Athletic Fields, where several major improvements have already been completed. The new concession stand and connecting sidewalks are finished, along with renovations to the restroom and storage building. Crews have also poured concrete around those facilities.
The next phase of work will focus on renovating the storage building adjacent to Webb Field.
The newest park
On Concord's west side, construction is steadily advancing at the future J.E. "Jim" Ramseur Park. Crews continue grading the site and installing curbs while also constructing bridges that will become part of the Clark Creek Greenway extension.
Installation of the park's storm drainage system is also progressing, with crews placing stone into the large drainage infrastructure that will be located beneath the primary parking lot.
Planning continues for the city's proposed Skate Park, Pump Track and Sculpture Garden. Parks and Recreation staff are reviewing final cost estimates and refining design details ahead of a City Council presentation, during which council members will vote on the project's final design and amenities.
Meanwhile, Hartsell Park, Poplar Tent Trailhead Park and Wilson Street Park remain in the design phase as planning continues.
Groundbreaking on Burrage Road
Another major milestone is this week with the groundbreaking ceremony for the David Phillips Park Bond Project. The ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at 946 Burrage Road at the Outdoor Learning Center.
Parking will be available at the David Phillips Activity Center, with staff directing guests and shuttle service transporting attendees from the parking area to the ceremony site.
The future David Phillips Park will feature an extensive network of walking trails, a playground, activity areas, terraced gardens, an aviary, a treehouse overlook, wildlife habitat areas and greenway connections, creating one of Concord's most ambitious park developments funded through the Parks & Recreation Bond program.
