Leaders in local government gathered Friday morning to mark the beginning of construction on the Lee County Athletic Park.
The project was approved by voters in a 2020 bond referendum after several years of work to create the concept and get it placed on the ballot. Located at the intersection of Broadway Road and the U.S. 421 bypass, the complex will have fields for multiple sports, walking trails, play areas and more.
Lee County Parks and Recreation Director Joseph Keel emceed the event. Speakers included Lee County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kirk Smith, Sanford Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon, and more. Also present were multiple members of the Lee County Board of Commissioners, Sanford City Council, and city and county staff.
Below are some renderings of what the complex is expected to look like upon completion, expected in mid-2025.
Cool! What we need here is a good gun range, too.
Something like triangle shooting.