A new playground with separate areas for younger and older children, brand new equipment, a softer playing surface, and better wheelchair accessibility and more parking are coming soon to Lilburn City Park.
These park improvements will coincide with the construction of 55 townhomes and storefronts on the square created by Railroad Avenue, Main Street, First Avenue, and Lula Street. The former city maintenance parking lot on Railroad Avenue, which is currently used for public parking, will be part of this mixed-use project by Old Town Lilburn Partners LLC. The city will build a new parking lot near the playground, at the site of the existing tennis courts.
Due to the topography of the area, the mixed-use development’s stormwater will run through Lilburn City Park to Camp Creek. This necessary drainage construction opened the door for the city to add parking and replace the playground. Construction on the townhome project and city park renovation is expected to begin in late spring.
“While that area of the park is under construction, it makes sense for us to check off an item on our residents’ wish list by replacing the old playground,” said City Manager Bill Johnsa.
Both projects are funded by the 2017-2023 SPLOST.
The tennis courts will close May 1. Playground closure will be announced when a construction schedule is finalized. Updates on facility closures and construction progress: www.cityoflilburn.com/344/Construction-Projects.
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