Bishop Park Improvements

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Project Overview:

Bishop Park is one of Athens' most beloved parks and requires necessary updates to ensure future generations are able to enjoy this westside park. Updates include reconstruction of the aquatics area, including replacement of the pool and ancillary structures, new splash pad, and pool house with restrooms, new playground with an adjacent pavilion and restrooms. To the extent available, remaining funds may be used to target the pedestrian improvement and fence project along Hawthorne Avenue.

Construction is currently underway.

Learn more about this SPLOST project or view the Bishop Park Master Plan.

Project Timeline to Date:

July 4 - August 1, 2021 - Public Input for Initial Visioning Open via Online Survey 

July 2021 - Public Meetings to Discuss Project

  • Saturday, July 10, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Monday, July 12, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, July 15, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

October 13 - October 27, 2021 - Public Input for Project Priority List Open via Online Survey

January 25, 2024 - Notice to proceed was given to the contractor

April 2025 - Substantial Completion

User Group 

A user group of three Leisure Staff members and three Athens-Clarke County residents, was tasked with developing a project concept for the Bishop Park Improvements Project. The group developed the project concept based on a priority list of items that was broken into three categories: must have, highly wanted, and nice to have.

The public was invited to review each of the categories and the rankings within each. The user group then took public input into consideration prior to finalizing the project concept and forwarding to Mayor and Commission for approval.

For more information, contact park.planning@accgov.com or call 706-613-3801.

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Bishop Park Schematic Plan

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Bishop Park Pool Building

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Contractor preparing pool based for concrete.

A prepared pit lined with gravel and rebar, and skirted by wooden forms.