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Scan the QR Code to visit the Clayton County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax website or visit www.claytonsplost.com where you will find the status and photos of active and completed SPLOST projects.

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

The Arena at Southlake

Picture of the new Clayton County Arena at Southlake in Morrow Georgia

Project Details: The Arena at Southlake is a $117 million, 268,000-square-foot facility offering seating for 8,000 at Southlake Mall in Morrow.

Update: The Arena at Southlake is expected to open in March 2026.

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

Clayton County Administration Building

18-acre parcel of land on Old Poston Road in Jonesboro.

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: Clearing of the site is expected to begin the first week of March 2026 as part of Phase I.

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: The roof coating has been completed. Updates to the HVAC control system and installation of fiber is pending. In addition, bids to complete landscaping, refinishing and striping of parking lot, and installation of new doors in progress. Building of the facility’s interior and exterior signage is ongoing.

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: Exterior concrete work is ongoing.

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: General contractors are installing underground utilities and stormwater infrastructure.

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

Post Way in Jonesboro

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 design team is currently at 40 percent design and anticipating 90 percent design documents by mid-May 2026.

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: Substantial completion, which means the building is not 100 percent complete but can be used for its intended purpose, is expected to be issued in the beginning of March 2026. Punch list items are ongoing.

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: Completion of the punch list items continues.

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

Construction of Rivers Edge Phase 3 trail

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: Contractors are scheduled to be onsite starting the end of February or beginning of March, weather permitting, to continue with trail grading. Designs for a spillway 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

Construction of Rivers Edge Phase 4 trail

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: Contractors are scheduled to be onsite starting the end of February or beginning of March, weather permitting, to continue with trail grading. Designs for a spillway 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

Morrow-Lake City Park concession stand and restrooms

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: Completion of the punch list items is ongoing.

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

Rum Creek Park concession stand and restrooms

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: Completion of the punch list items is ongoing.

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

Rex Park concession stand and restrooms

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

Update: Completion of the punch list items is ongoing.

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

Chairwoman

Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry

Commissioner  Gail Hambrick  District 2

Vice Chair Gail Hambrick

District 2

Vice-Chair  Alaina Reaves  District 1

Commissioner Alaina Reaves

District 1

Commissioner  Tashe' Allen  District 3

Commissioner Tashe' Allen

District 3

Commissioner  DeMont Davis  District 4

Commissioner DeMont Davis

District 4

Clayton County Board of Commissioners

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