Projects 1-15

Project 1: Areawide Storm Drain Improvements

Photo of drainage improvements

We repaired and upgraded storm drainage systems, including culvert improvements, open channel improvements, water detention, and other related facilities. This project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $5,000,000
  • Budget Amendments: $2,002,224
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $7,002,224
  • Amount Expended: $7,002,224

Truck stopped at an intersection

Project 2: Tallassee/Oglethorpe/Mitchell Bridge

This project widened, realigned, and reconstructed Tallassee Road / Oglethorpe Avenue from two lanes to three; realigned the sharp curve on Oglethorpe Avenue; and relocated the Mitchell Bridge Road intersection. This project was taken over by the State of Georgia Department of Transportation. It is now complete.

Budget

  • Original Project Budget: $509,000
  • Budget Amendments: -$509,000
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $0
  • Amount Expended: $0

Project 3: Nowhere Road Bridges

Bridge

This project replaced substandard bridges at East Sandy Creek and Noketchee Creek and realigned a dangerous curve on Nowhere Road. The project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $200,000
  • Budget Amendments: $235,800
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $435,800
  • Amount Expended: $435,800

Project 4: Local Road Resurfacing 

Work crew resurfacing a street

This project increased the number of miles of roads that are resurfaced annually through the State of Georgia Department of Transportation LARP Program. The project objective was to increase the number of miles of roads resurfaced annually from 15 to 25 miles per year. This project is now complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $1,500,000
  • Budget Amendments: $1,500,000
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $3,000,000
  • Amount Expended: $3,000,000

Downtown intersection

Project 5: Downtown Infrastructure

This project resurfaced streets with low curbs, repaired broken sidewalks, replaced aging and inadequate storm sewers, and corrected drainage problems. Remaining funds are allocated for a City Hall streetscape project pending Mayor and Commission approval.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $2,500,000
  • Budget Amendments: $2,037,557
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $4,537,557
  • Amount Expended: $4,308,452

Project 6: General Intersection Improvements

Cars at an intersection

This project was designed to improve intersections throughout Athens where increased traffic flow had caused congestion during peak periods. The project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $1,200,000
  • Budget Amendments: $722,000
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,922,000
  • Amount Expended: $1,922,000

Project 7: ENSAT Center

ENSAT Center

Funding for the Environment, Natural Science, and Appropriate Technology (ENSAT) Center built an outdoor-oriented, multipurpose facility with classrooms, live animal enclosures, and interactive exhibits related to natural science and the environment at Sandy Creek Nature Center. The project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $1,500,000
  • Budget Amendments: $257,713
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,757,713
  • Amount Expended: $1,757,713

Project 8: Bridge Rehabilitation 

Bridge in Athens-Clarke County

This project upgraded the overall safety of most bridges in Athens-Clarke County to improve them before major failures occurred. This project consisted of the bridge repair rehabilitation work identified by the State of Georgia Department of Transportation Bridge Survey conducted in 1993. The project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $800,000
  • Budget Amendments: $796,138
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,596,138
  • Amount Expended: $1,596,138

Project 9: Epps Bridge Parkway

Four-lane road with median

Local share of right of way commitments allowed for construction of a four-lane divided entrance, with sidewalks and bike paths, into Athens-Clarke County from SR316. This project was a partnership with the State of Georgia Department of Transportation. The project is located on Epps Bridge Road from the Oconee County line to Atlanta Highway.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $1,250,000
  • Budget Amendments: -$4,487
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,245,513
  • Amount Expended: $1,245,513

Project 10: Jail Infirmary

Infirmary

Funding for this project built an infirmary in accordance with a federal court order to provide medical care for the inmates of the Athens-Clarke County Jail. The Jail Infirmary Project consisted of the construction of a one-story, 6,421-square-foot annex and a 325-square-foot renovation to the existing jail.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $1,200,000
  • Budget Amendments: 0
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,200,000
  • Amount Expended: $1,200,000

Project 11: Parks Facilities

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This funding repaired and upgraded current Leisure Services Department facilities to ensure that major infrastructure problems and repairs related to public safety and accessibility were addressed. These projects are complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $2,378,200
  • Budget Amendments: $191,108
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $2,569,308
  • Amount Expended: $2,569,308

Specific Park Projects

Bishop Park

  • Replacement of gymnasium flooring
  • Renovation of swimming pool
  • Pool house renovations / ADA improvements
  • Resurface asphalt walkways
  • Replace chain link fencing
  • Six sets of bleachers
  • General site equipment

Burton Park

  • Emergency vehicle access
  • General site equipment

Memorial Park

  • Surface pedestrian path
  • Resurface playground fall area
  • New restroom facility
  • Pool house renovations / ADA improvements
  • General site equipment

North Oconee River Park

  • Increased parking

Rocksprings Community Center

  • Security system
  • Roof repair and interior renovations
  • General site equipment

Sandy Creek Nature Center

  • Security system
  • Large picnic shelter
  • Renovations and ADA Improvements
  • Interpretative trail and general site equipment

Sandy Creek Park

  • Patrol dock and ADA access to beach
  • Beach wiring problem
  • Replace fishing pier decking
  • General site equipment

Satterfield Park

  • Replace bleachers
  • Playscape
  • Showmobile

Thomas N. Lay Park

  • Resurface paved surfaces
  • Interior and exterior lighting
  • Picnic shelter and general site equipment

Youth Sports Complex

  • General site equipment

Project 12: Library Resource Centers 

Table in the library resource center

This funding purchased library materials for Athens, Winterville, and Learning Center Outreach locations. This project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $1,000,000
  • Budget Amendments: $0
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,000,000
  • Amount Expended: $1,000,000
  • Revised Project Budget: $1,000,000

Project 13: East Athens Community Park*

Shelter at East Athens Community Park

This project acquired land and began development of a community park, including competition athletic fields, passive recreation facilities, multipurpose indoor facility, and outdoor environmental area. This project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $3,130,000
  • Budget Amendments: $2,972,888
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $6,102,888
  • Amount Expended: $6,102,888

*East Athens Community Park is now Walker Park


Project 14: Building & Partial Radio System

New building and radio tower

The project constructed additional space for police operations and purchased an 800 MHz radio system to provide effective communication between police, fire, EMS, corrections, public works, and other emergency services. This project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $6,851,290
  • Budget Amendments: $2,148,737
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $9,000,027
  • Amount Expended: $9,000,027

Project 15: Fire Training Center

Fire Training Center

This project constructed a comprehensive fire training center to serve professional firefighters in Athens-Clarke County and the surrounding areas. The training center includes a two-story, four-room, 1,200-square-foot burn building; a 20-foot-by-20-foot four-story drill tower with standpipe connections on each level and a sprinkler system on the first floor; a 10-foot-by-10-foot flammable liquid pit; a 2,500 gallon drafting pit; and a 1,500 square foot training building designed for future growth.

The project is located on Paradise Boulevard, on 13 acres adjacent to the Clarke County Board of Education Bus Center. This project is complete.

Budget

  • Original SPLOST Budget: $780,000
  • Budget Amendments: $0
  • Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $780,000
  • Amount Expended: $780,000