The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Bethlehem Park on Friday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Improvements at Bethlehem Park include a new 30×96-foot restroom/concession/picnic building, which represents a significant upgrade from the previous structure. The new building features double the number of restrooms, a kitchen area, two serving windows, and picnic areas on both sides.
Other amenities include a new playground, conversion of two tennis courts to six pickleball courts, half-court basketball play areas, new lighting with steel poles and LED lights, conversion of the large baseball field to a soccer field, new baseball/softball batting cages, new ADA sidewalks and entry, parking lot resurfacing, drainage improvements, and more.
The new playground, which has a 20-year warranty, has areas for ages 0-5 and 5-12, including swings, slides, sensory areas, nature features, and more.
Bethlehem Park, which is approximately 13 acres, has been operated by Alexander County since the 1970s. The last major update was done on the shelter and playground in the 1990s.