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Greer said the July revision incorporated public and board feedback gathered since an April workshop and a May draft. He described multiple changes in the north area near the existing parks department office and an emergency management/community center drive: the vegetation buffer along Majette Tower Road was increased from about 25 feet to roughly 80 feet; the pump track was relocated away from the road to a more centralized area alongside other bike facilities; a bathroom was added near that cluster; and an amphitheater footprint modeled on the Lynnhaven Amphitheater was incorporated and sited to balance elevation and distance from nearby residences.

Greer also said the BMX track was moved toward the center of the site, adjacent to parking, with a mountain-bike trail routed through wooded, hillier areas; the existing cross-country loop was retained. He told the board that stormwater and ponding issues remain uncertain: geotechnical studies will be required to determine whether the designed ponding areas will function, so he reduced the pond footprint in the July plan and expanded a “future development area” to allow flexibility.

Board members who spoke praised the outreach and participation during the workshop process, noting the plan incorporated feedback from clubs, neighbors and staff. One board member emphasized the importance of tree planting on the property to provide shade and urged commissioners to encourage pedestrian and bicycle connections from nearby planned housing developments.

The board made and seconded a motion to forward the master plan to the county commission with a recommendation; the chair called for the question and members responded “aye.” The motion carried by voice vote. Greer and board members discussed next steps, including site-specific technical work such as geotechnical surveys, stormwater planning and phased design for specific facilities.

Ending: The advisory board recommended the revised master plan be forwarded to the Bay County Commission; staff and consultants said subsequent technical studies and phased design work would be needed before construction of major structures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bay County - Parks Advisory Board Meeting - Jul 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A consultant presented a revised master plan for the northern portion of a large park property; the board voted to forward the plan to the county commission with a recommendation. The plan increases buffers from adjacent residences, relocates the pump/BMX tracks and adds an amphitheater footprint modeled on Lynn Haven's facility.","taxTitle","Bay County, Florida","taxId",4833,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550049,"Bay County Parks Department reports multiple site improvements, new playgrounds and Southport construction progress",403,43635,446640,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418328-4ea1ebe180ecfc1077f5ccc9f7f528f5&start=43&end=446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418328-4ea1ebe180ecfc1077f5ccc9f7f528f5/thumbnail_43635.jpg","/articles/6550049/Bay-County/Florida/Bay-County-Parks-Department-reports-multiple-site-improvements-new-playgrounds-and-Southport-construction-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550049-3df2bec7b94bfb403a516b24d9426c69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770527489&Signature=EHj-jInURSjTNUUsJ0pQLszDlrky2b-ZU1CgxmdZT3qYuR1OX7h8H7fW8tOBRcu67OgBUtd-wNjNuqydtdXfSnDLcKJ0TbtIkZYc8AZp-t5paor9tIya8xO67u7bcxX-2~rBc~lssB0xTskod-JMEs-wxAo4fP0AbZWWf1lr8Jr4d1mnDc-~g~mf2SOWHUt5GiXZ-r~3zNNM-bQM8L1AdVwGWFGXGmVuoCWRnMsaNZ4WnhrPS~WkVRE651ouzCiWVmD63yUwc7QXRBuERXfO0XdAuvyoU7LrEIyrkmthf~SFndtKR86N6MhAQZMLVsb7mM3yGoHypRpSbvrdhYUwmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Bay County Parks Advisory Board meeting, Parks staff provided a project update covering recent beach access upgrades, new playground and restroom work, pier and walking-track repairs, and ongoing construction at the Southport complex.

The presentation summarized completed and in-progress work across county parks. Parks staff said crews and contractors completed beach Access 1 (awaiting aluminum handrails), Access 19 (completed in-house), and multiple other beach accesses. Staff also showed photos of work at Bayou George Park, where a new playground material was scheduled to arrive “on the 20,” with installation to follow and removal of the existing play structure.

Parks staff said crews had started forming a new basketball court at Bayou George Park and that a grant had been awarded for the Highland (High Point) boat ramp; staff noted the project requires a local match. Staff displayed photos of restroom construction at Ira Hutchison (rough plumbing begun) and a completed restroom at Under the Oaks with new timed automatic locks to reduce vandalism.

The presentation also covered the Simmons walking track, which was repaved and widened from about 5 feet to 8 feet to better accommodate strollers and side-by-side walkers; the McCall Everett pier by the dam received erosion repairs and a contractor will extend portions to level the structure. At Isaac Berg, staff completed an expansion to an existing playground, with the pavilion still under construction.

Staff showed progress photos from the Southport complex, reporting a contractor-estimated completion figure of roughly 37 percent and that the project remains on track for a January completion window. Parks staff also showed the batting-cage/batting-complex structure and a poured pad for a kayak kiosk at Lake Powell; the kiosk and rental equipment were said to be on order with installation planned within months.

Parks staff opened the presentation by saying they would “go briefly through a little PowerPoint here to kinda update you guys on what Parks has been doing.” Board members asked a few clarifying questions about site access routes at Southport and expressed general satisfaction with the work, noting heavy summer use at some sites.

The update concluded with staff saying the department had completed a higher-than-usual number of beach access projects this year and that neighbors and user groups had been engaged on several items.

Ending: The presentations closed with questions from board members and no formal votes tied to specific capital projects; the board proceeded to other business, including a separate master-plan presentation and a recommendation vote (see separate article).","Parks staff presented a slideshow of recent and ongoing projects including beach access upgrades, playground installations, restroom construction, a kayak kiosk pad and progress on the Southport complex and walking track.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks advisory board recommends updated Majette-area master plan to Bay County commission

Bay County Parks Department reports multiple site improvements, new playgrounds and Southport construction progress