Another month has gone by and has led to yet another delay in the presentation of plans for the proposed new recreation complex on County Farm Road and renovations and improvements at Ware Street/Yeomans Street.
Last Tuesday’s meeting of the Pierce County Recreation Board was canceled due to lack of quorum, but the members present— Board Chairman Chris Wright and Board Member Brad Arington—expressed frustration over the lack of any plans for the new and renovated facilities.
A preliminary proposal with a $17.86 million cost estimate was presented by architects from Carter and Sloope of Macon at the board’s June, 2025 meeting. Sticker shock led to the proposal being sent back for modifications to get the project to a manageable price. Things have been at a standstill in the six months since, despite a voluntary August, 2025 deadline to have a proposal on the table. Recreation Director Maureen Brown said John Stover, architect with Carter and Sloope, asked for more specific plans from the recreation board to include whether the project can be split in to phases, design plans on the buildings and what types of buildings to be used, down to what types of building materials to be used.
