Improvements Coming to Memorial Park

Memorial Park is one of Athens' most beloved parks and requires necessary stormwater infrastructure updates to ensure future generations are able to enjoy this community park. A recent engineering report on the state of the stormwater system in the park indicates the dire situation the park faces. The increase in development around the park has resulted with increased stormwater flow into the park, overloading the pond's capacity. The pond and forebay are now in a critical situation that requires dredging, re-engineering, and significant repairs in order to prevent failure of these stormwater mitigation components. The ancillary stormwater pipes, inlets, basins, and other features are either silted in, washed out, or have completely failed. As part of the improvements these ancillary stormwater infrastructure will be replaced as specified by engineers.
Athens-Clarke County residents are invited to be part of the process. Stay connected and learn about project updates, public input opportunities, and timelines.