Realizing a vision
Funded by the Wild Spaces & Public Places half-cent sales tax, the Clarence R. Kelly Community Center and Park project is the culmination of a collaborative effort between the City of Gainesville and advocates for the Duval community. After three years of planning, outreach and focus group meetings, the Community Center and Park are finally becoming a reality.
Improvements will include…
Work on the new community center will consist of demolition of the existing building and construction of a new 3,800 square foot space. The new center will have two large multipurpose event rooms, a catering kitchen, offices, a game room, activity rooms, computer lab, reception area, lobby and storage.
Improvements to the outdoor space include a new playground, adult fitness equipment, an event lawn, walking trail, community garden, full-sized, lighted basketball court and landscaping.
A copy of the final plan set for the Clarence R. Kelly Community Center and Park can be
Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, a small, local business, is the general contractor for the project. The approximate construction cost of the project is $2,292,276.00 and work is anticipated to complete in the spring of 2022.
Community outreach
Community engagement was key throughout the planning and design phases of this project to better understand the unique needs and wishes of the neighborhood. Well-attended community open houses allowed for voting and discussion of the future improvements.
Questions?
