{"id":10314,"date":"2023-11-01T15:55:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T19:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=10314"},"modified":"2023-11-01T15:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T19:55:45","slug":"groundbreaking-ceremony-heralds-start-of-mill-creek-park-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/creekline-st-johns\/groundbreaking-ceremony-heralds-start-of-mill-creek-park-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking ceremony heralds start of Mill Creek Park construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By NewsLine Staff<br>mail@floridanewsline.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Johns County held a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 4 to celebrate the start of the construction of Mill Creek Park, located at 4881 State Road 16. This project will feature a multipurpose field, two baseball fields, two softball fields, four batting cages, restrooms, and a concession stand. The project will cost $12 million, funded by Parks Impact Fees through new developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony began with remarks from Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Kane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is the first step in the county really making a big commitment toward Parks and Recreation and the future generations of St. Johns County,&#8221; Kane said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Today is a celebration of yet another effort by St. Johns County to improve and elevate the quality of life in this community,&#8221; District 2 Commissioner Sarah Arnold said. &#8220;As we continue to address the infrastructure needs of this growing county with roads, we are also addressing the needs for recreation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A ceremonial dirt toss was conducted, which included Board Chairman Christian Whitehurst, Commissioner Arnold, District 3 Commissioner Roy Alaimo, Interim County Administrator Joy Andrews, Assistant County Administrator Sarah Taylor, Interim Assistant County Administrator Colin Groff, Public Works Director Greg Caldwell, and Director Kane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction is anticipated to finish in the fall of 2024, and the park will be open to the public in the winter of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo courtesy St. Johns County<br>A ceremonial dirt toss was held at the groundbreaking ceremony for Mill Creek Park on Oct. 4.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By NewsLine Staffmail@floridanewsline.com St. Johns County held a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 4 to celebrate the start of the construction of Mill Creek Park, located at 4881 State Road 16. 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