ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County is moving forward with a $123 million investment in county parks. That money will help five new regional parks and community centers.
Work on all five parks should wrap up by the end of 2026. That includes building a park near Shearwater. Some individuals who live in the area said the plan would benefit them. Currently, the nearest location available for them to engage in basketball or other sports is nearly 10 miles distant.
Below is a blueprint of the Northeast Community Park. The park would feature fields for baseball and softball, basketball courts, and a community center for library use and the supervisor of elections.
The Central Sports Complex would cost around $42 million. There would be five multipurpose fields, including turf fields. The Central Community Park would have indoor spaces for recreational programs, as well as a library, splash pad and playground.
During a meeting on Tuesday, several individuals who live in the county expressed support for this plan.
Commissioners said this was a plan they started investing in during the pandemic.
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