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February 2026

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Clayton County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Project Updates

Clayton County Administration Building

Project Details: A new 103,000 sq. ft. three-story Clayton County Administration Building will be located on an 18-acre parcel of land on Old Poston Road in Jonesboro. The facility will be home to several county departments including the Board of Commissioners, Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Communications.

Update: Hogan Construction was awarded the Phase 1 contract which includes property clearing and construction of the District 3 pocket park.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

Nelson Worldwide

Project Completion:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Small Business Incubator

Project Details: The Small Business Incubator will provide resources to introduce, connect, support, and expand new businesses in Clayton County to bolster the creation of jobs, investment, and economic development.

Update: Repairs to the roof have been completed. Additional updates to the HVAC system are being addressed and fiber installation is expected to begin in February.

Construction Firm:

McWright LLC

Design Firm:

N/A

Project Completion:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Shelnutt Senior Center

(Kinship Care Resource Center)

Project Details: The interior renovations of the Shelnutt Senior Center will include bathroom upgrades, interior lighting replacement, installation of a new washer and dryer, interior wall and ceiling finishes, including wall patching and painting. A new canopy entrance with two new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps for accessibility will round out the exterior renovations.

Update: Concrete pouring has been completed. The contractor is addressing cosmetic issues and applying sealant to the cured concrete.

Construction Firm:

Numerous Contractors

Design Firm:

Gardner Spencer Smith

Completion Date:

January 2026

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Lakeview Events Center

Project Details: Renovations of the VIP Complex at International Park integrate outdoor spaces while maintaining a multi-functional facility for arts and entertainment. Other enhancements include additional covered seating, event administrative space, dressing rooms, additional concessions, re-design of restrooms, backstage facilities, and ticket booth.

Update: Storm water pipe installation is ongoing. Georgia Power is expected to begin rerouting underground wiring in February.

Construction Firm:

Brad Construction II

Design Firm:

Gardner Spencer Smith

Completion Date:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Winter Weather Supply and Storage Building

Project Details: The new Winter Weather Supply and Storage Building will be located behind the Clayton County Jail on Post Way in Jonesboro. The facility will be used to store approximately 14 days of cold weather material such as salt, sand, and gravel. In addition, it will serve as storage for a salt brine maker and brine solution and house snowplows and spreaders.

Update: The county currently has 40% design documents. Complete design documents are expected to be submitted by spring.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

To Be Determined

Completion:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Clayton County Fire Station No. 1 Replacement

Project Details: The new 3-bay, 10,689-sq. ft. Fire Station No. 1 will be a replacement facility for the existing 38-year-old Fire Station No. 1 in Riverdale. The $7.2 million project will be funded with SPLOST.

Update: Punch list items are currently being addressed by the contractor. 

Construction Firm:

Hogan Construction Group

Design Firm:

POND & Company

Completion date:

January 2026

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Clayton County Fire Station No. 9 Replacement

Project Details: The new Fire Station No. 9 will be located at 4181 Old Dixie Highway. The new station will replace the current facility at 4320 Old Dixie Highway in Hapeville. The new 9,994-sq. ft. station will be 2-bay and built using the new prototype design. Total cost for the project is $6 million.

Update: The Georgia Power transformer has been activated on site and fiber installation is ongoing. Quotes to adjust the entrance guardrail location are currently being obtained.

Construction Firm:

Albion Construction

Design Firm:

POND & Company

Completion date:

October 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

River's Edge Walking Trail Phase III

Project Details: River’s Edge Walking Trail Phase III will begin where Phase II extension ended at Harbour Lake Drive cul-de-sac and run parallel to Fairway Overlook. The trail is just shy of one mile.

Update: Spillway overflow designs by Prime Engineering are in progress.

Construction Firm:

Pride Contracting Inc.

Design Firm:

Prime Engineering

Completion date:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

River's Edge Walking Trail Phase IV

Project Details: River’s Edge Walking Trail Phase IV will wrap around the lake between Gleneagles Drive and Gleneagles Way, ending at the clubhouse on Plantation Parkway. The trail is just shy of one mile.

Update: Spillway overflow designs by Prime Engineering are in progress.

Construction Firm:

Pride Contracting Inc.

Design Firm:

Prime Engineering

Completion date:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Morrow-Lake City Park Facility Upgrades

Project Details: The Morrow-Lake City Park concession stand and restrooms will be replaced with a new modular building. The project budget is $385,256.

Update: BRTU Construction is working through the final punch list repairs.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

NA

Completion date:

April 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Rum Creek Park Facility Upgrades

Project Details: The Rum Creek Park concession stand and restrooms will be replaced with a new modular building. The project budget is $378,025.

Update: BRTU Construction is working through the final punch list repairs.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

NA

Completion date:

April 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Rex Park Facility Upgrades

Project Details: The Rex Park concession stand and restrooms will be replaced with a new modular building. The project budget is $376,190.

Update: BRTU Construction is working through the final punch list repairs.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

NA

Completion date:

April 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Access the www.claytonsplost.com website for more information on projects and improvements throughout Clayton County thanks to voter-approved 1-cent sales tax.

Clayton County Board of Commissioners

Chairwoman

Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry

Commissioner

Alaina Reaves

District 1

Vice Chair

Gail Hambrick

District 2

Commissioner

Tashe' Allen

District 3

Commissioner

DeMont Davis

District 4

Clayton County Board of Commissioners

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