Tom Petty Park

Softball field & ADA improvements are complete

with additional renovations coming soon!

Softball Field and Accessibility

Improvements are Complete!

The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places program and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs are excited to announce the completion of renovations at Tom Petty Park’s three softball fields. 

Completed upgrades include:

• Field drainage improvements
• New turf and irrigation
• Four new water fountains and water lines        
• Three new scoreboards       
• Six new shade structures over the existing bleachers       
• Upgraded ADA access        
• New benches
• Fencing upgrades

To allow the sports turf time to continue to grow in the fields will remain closed to the public through the spring of 2024. We appreciate your patience while we let Mother Nature complete the establishment of the turf.

Construction costs totaled $747,000, funded by the Wild Spaces & Public Places surtax.

Future renovations are

coming to Tom Petty Park!

The city is also in the planning phase for additional improvements at Tom Petty Park.

Proposed renovations for 2024 & 2025 include:

• Lighting of the multipurpose field and upgraded lighting on the softball fields and tennis courts
• Demolition of the racquetball courts
• Construction of 8 dedicated pickleball courts
• Renovation and enlargement of the restroom building
• New seating areas and pavilion
• Addition of spectator bleachers under shade sails
• Improvements to the multi-use trail
• Accessibility improvements throughout the park

For more information, please contact Betsy Waite, project manager, at 352-393-8187 or waiteed@gainesvillefl.org.