On March 5, 2024 the citizens of Searcy voted to move forward with the #MySearcy Master Plan. Watch the video above and scroll through the content below to see what all is included in this phase of the #MySearcy Master Plan.
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Community Center
Based on the research conducted during the 20 Year Planning Process, a Community Center was the top priority from the community.
The proposed plan includes a Community Center located on the newly acquired property on Main Street. Some key features of the Community Center include sports courts, indoor walking trail/climbing wall, exercise spaces, multi-use community rooms, senior center, community cafe, outdoor amphitheater, and outdoor trails.
Outdoor Water Park
The second most requested amenity from the community was Outdoor Water Facilities. The proposed plan includes an Outdoor Water Park next to the current Swim Center, as well as a Splash Pad at Berryhill Park.
Key features for the facility next to the current Swim Center would include zero-entry pool, tower slides, lazy river, diving boards & shallow-entry play pool.
Sports Complex
Improvements to and expansion of the Sports Complex ranked extremely high in the research. The proposed plan includes constructing five fields on the new property, improving the current soccer complex to fix drainage issues, and providing improvements to the current softball and baseball fields.
Running/Biking Trails
Running and Biking Trails were among the top requested items from the community. The proposed plan includes connecting Riverside Park and the Community Center with paved trails, as well as building 10-miles of single-track mountain bike trails.
We are also actively pursuing a grant that would allow us to greatly expand our trail system.
Riverside Park
Riverside Park was on the top of the priority list for updating our parks. As part of the proposed plan, Riverside Park will include 10 miles of single-track mountain bike trails and a new kids pump track. In addition a new park entrance on Highway 13 would be constructed as well as new parking, restrooms, pavilions, picnic areas, lighting and safety items.
Berryhill Park
Additional amenities that the community ranked high were a destination playground and splash pad, as well a Food Truck Court. Within the plan, these amenities are set to be built at Berryhill Park.
Estimated Project Costs
Community Center/Amphitheater/Festival & Events: $51 Million
Outdoor Water Park: $10 Million
Soccer Complex: $4 Million
Baseball/Softball Complex (Renovations & Phase 1): $15 Million
Berryhill Park: $3 Million
Riverside Park (Trails & Improvements): $5 Million
Trail Connections & Crossing: $5 Million
Funding
$93 million (target for construction projects)
Existing city revenue: $2.5 million annually
Dedicate existing A&P funds: $1 million annually (A&P funds will be used for Riverside Park & Water Park)
Temporary ½ cent sales tax: $4.5 million annually (Total 2% city sales & use tax)
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Initial Findings
With the help of engineering firm Crafton Tull, the City has spent the past two years collecting feedback from the community in order to develop the Master Plan.
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Full Plan
The full plan was presented to the community in the fall of 2023. Follow the link below to watch videos that explain each portion of the plan.
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Implementation
A plan to build a new community center, outdoor aquatics and trails, as well as improvements to parks and sports complex was approved by the citizens of Searcy on March 5, 2024.