Public Works

Pickleball Courts at Augusta Savage Arts & Community Center 

  • Description: Building six outdoor Pickleball courts on the corner of Belle Avenue and Forbes Street, where the soccer and baseball field at Augusta Savage Art & Community Center are currently located. The area around the courts will be used as a gentle drainage to prevent flooding on the courts during and after rain. The construction of these courts will result in rebuilding the current baseball field and moving the soccer field to Vera Francis Hall Park. This project is in partnership with Clay County, with the county spearheading the construction and City responsible for maintenance of the courts once construction is complete. 
  • Budget: Total cost for the City is $43,334. Total cost for Clay County is $421,469. 
  • Timeline: Interlocal agreement between Clay County and City was signed in August 2022 and amended on March 21, 2023, allocating shared cost of the project. City Council approved the Site Plan on April 4, 2023. Clay County awarded construction bid to Brogden Builders, LLC on Dec. 12, 2023. Construction was completed in May 2024. 

Public Safety Boat Dock

  • Description: Construction of a boat dock for the police department marine unit as an extension of the Spring Park South Kayak Launch.
  • Budget: $600,000 total budgeted for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, with $300,000 as a Legislative Line-Item Appropriation.
  • Timeline: Design plan and permitting for construction is complete. Construction bid awarded to C&H Marine Construction in October 2023. Construction was completed in April 2024.

City Pier Mooring Dolphins 

  • Description: Construction of two mooring dolphins to allow large boats to dock outside of the City Pier
  • Budget: Project is $30,000 total with 50% from City Budget and 50% from Clay County Tourist Development Council Product Development Grant
  • Timeline: Awarded construction bid in September 2023 and construction started in October 2023. Project complete as of December 2023. 

Public Works Compound Phase 2

  • Description: Second Phase of work for Public Works Admin Building and Compound, with the first phase of work completed in March 2020. Phase Two work includes building employee parking lot, reconfiguration of the drainage pond and installing associated drainage, and fence work. 
  • Budget: $725,450 from Public Works CIP (Capital Improvement Project) Budget
  • Timeline: Completed in August 2023.

Augusta Savage Art & Cultural Center Parking Area & Drive Through 

  • Description: Constructing a new parking lot for the Augusta Savage Art and Cultural Center and a drive-through that will connect the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs center of operations in the building for efficient collection of food donations.
  • Budget: $219,195.54 of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds
  • Current Progress: Project awarded to Jax Utilities Management, Inc. through piggyback of Clay County Bid 2017/2018-114 for Drain Line Repair and/or New Construction. Design is complete and construction started January 2021.
  • Timeline: Completed in February 2021.

Augusta Savage Museum / Mentoring Center Complex 

  • Description: Building a museum and mentoring center complex where the former Augusta Savage library stood. New complex will include a museum to house works of Augusta Savage and other artists, an area for small group or one-on-one tutoring, and a dance studio.
  • Budget: $645,000
  • Current Progress: Design finished. Construction bid was awarded to KBT Contracting Corp. in June 2020. Construction began in July 2020. After Construction is complete, Garden Club of Green Cove Springs will landscape the front of the building in March 2021. They are currently working with the City on landscape design.
  • Timeline: Completed April 2021.

Historic Spring Park Public Access Pier Improvement Project 

  • Description: This project will rebuild existing City Pier structures as well as build new additions to the pier, including rehabilitating and rebuilding portions of the existing pier structure and floating docks (including gazebo on the pier, lighting on the pier and electric), building docking facilities for large vessels, and building a wave attenuating system to protect the floating docks from damage by river waves.
  • Budget: Paid for through a $600,000 Legislative Line-Item Special Appropriations Grant Program.
  • Current Progress: Awarded contract to Harbor Marine Dock Company in April 2020. Construction anticipated to start in May and estimated to be complete in Fall 2020. Construction includes a 200 feet wave attenuation system, and the fixed existing pier with framework built for pier extension to be done in the future.
  • Timeline: Compete Fall 2020.

New Public Works Administration Building 

  • Description: Phase One of the project includes construction of a new Public Works Administration Building. Future phases will include demolishing the existing Public Works administration building, new vehicle maintenance building, new storage building, covered parking and city vehicle wash bay, new employee parking spaces, new warehouse building, and relocated fuel station.
  • Budget: $1.3 million
  • Current Progress: Completed
  • Timeline: Building completed in March 2020.

Spring Park Improvements 

  • Description: The city will be making upgrades across Spring Park, including renovating a picnic pavilion, upgrading playground equipment, upgrading the boardwalk, upgrading the shuffleboard court, upgrading river overlook with fishing pier, extending trails along the river, and building new additions such as a canoe/kayak launch, handicap accessible playground, historic replica lighting, and an overlook swing.
  • Budget: Paid for through a matching grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Total cost of the project is $400,000, with $200,000 from the City General Fund and $200,000 for the grant.
  • Current Progress: Now in the construction stages for several projects included in Spring Park Improvements. Projects Finished include upgrading playground equipment, adding handicap accessible playground equipment, adding overlook swings, new kayak launch, and renovated bridge over spring run. City is currently working on the sidewalk and boardwalk portions of the project.
  • Timeline: Complete in Spring 2021

Thomas Hogans Memorial Gym Floor Replacement 

  • Description: City to replace Thomas Hogans Memorial Gym floor with a new rubberized gymnasium floor, including new lines for basketball and lines for pickleball.
  • Budget: $105,088. 20
  • Timeline: This project has been completed as of April 2020.

Thomas Hogans Memorial Gym Floor Replacement

  • Description: The compromised floor of the Thomas Hogans Memorial Gym was repaired and replaced, including the installation of a volleyball system. The volleyball system installation included floor sleeves for one tournament-legal net, two practice nets, and all necessary appurtenances. The addition of the volleyball system enhanced the activities available to the citizens of Green Cove Springs and Clay County.
  • Budget: $250,000
  • Timeline: Project completed March 3, 2025.

West Street Drainage & Highland Ave./Center St. Sidewalk Project

  • Description: Old stormwater pipes and sidewalks along West Street, from Walnut Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., were replaced. Additionally, 7,700 linear feet of sidewalk were built along Highland Avenue, from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to Idlewild Avenue, and along Center Street, from Oakridge Avenue to Vermont Street.
  • Budget: Total cost was $5.2 million, with $599,000 in Community Development Block Grant
  • Timeline: Construction started on April 15, 2024, and was completed at the end of February 2025.

Spring Park Pool Lining

  • Description: Installation of 60-mil polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane lining system to replace the current marcite lining. PVC membrane lining is expected to last up to 20 years, compared to marcite lining, which has a lifespan of only 5-6 years.
  • Budget: Total cost was $65,000.
  • Timeline: Project was awarded to RenoSys and was completed in March 2025.

Augusta Savage Friendship Park Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Improvements

  • Description: Building a small pavilion with picnic tables and grills and resurfacing basketball court. 
  • Budget: $50,000 through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant.
  • Timeline: Project was completed in June 2025.

Vera Francis Hall Park FRDAP Improvements

  • Description: Add lighting to softball field and other ancillary items in the park. 
  • Budget: Total cost of project is $150,000 and 75% is funded through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant. 
  • Timeline: Project was completed in July 2025.