Reminder: T.B. McPherson Recreation Complex workshop to be held on Dec. 11
Press release from the City of Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Department and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs are planning improvements at the T.B. McPherson Recreation Complex at 1717 SE 15th St., and we’d like to hear from you.
WHAT: Community Workshop
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 11, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: T.B. McPherson Center, 1717 SE 15th St.
Share your ideas by completing the community survey and/or attending the first community workshop.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Share how they would like to see the T.B. McPherson Center renovated to support the activities and events they want; and
- Provide feedback on the outdoor areas and amenities in the complex to help guide future park improvements.
About the project
The T.B. McPherson Recreation Complex is a 15-acre community park in southeast Gainesville featuring a recreation center, pool, courts, ball fields, playground, trails, picnic areas, fitness stations, and parking.
Although it offers many amenities, the park is one of the City’s least used. To help the park reach its full potential, the city is creating a 10-year vision plan guided by community input. The project focuses on renovating the T.B. McPherson Center while planning future improvements across the entire recreation complex.
Want to learn more? Visit the T.B. McPherson Recreation Complex project webpage.
Upgrade should include gunshot detection and monitoring systems, bullet resistant glass, and video systems with facial recognition.
How old is that building. Are we just sinking money we don’t have because the commission needs rehab to stop spending
Another waste. Pay down the debt. Shame on you.
Take $$$ from the residents in the western county and spend it on the east side. Typical
Any windows not bricked over should use bulletproof glass.
The City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department (PRCA), through
the Wild Spaces Public Places (WSPP) program intends to complete a comprehensive master
planning process for the park to include a thorough public engagement process
Penny sales tax dollars folks! Voted for by our citizens.
I like recreational opportunities for our community!