Tom Petty Park Renovations

Project typeRenovation
Contractor nameD.E. Scorpio Corporation

Ongoing Improvements
Ongoing improvements to Tom Petty Park include the addition of eight dedicated pickleball courts, new seating areas, parking lot lighting and a pedestrian entrance from the NE 16th Ave. crosswalk. The project will also re-route the existing multi-purpose trail to enhance ADA accessibility and improve the landscaping and stormwater management on-site.

Project cost: $1,967,007
View the project plan(PDF, 93MB)

Additional planned improvements to Tom Petty Park include a bathroom renovation and a possible expansion of the existing parking lot.

Restroom Improvements Project Cost: $718,300.00
View the project plan(PDF, 46MB)

Parking Improvements Project Cost: $625,000.00
View the project plan(PDF, 8MB)

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Project Updates

9/16/2025

Construction is picking up at Tom Petty Park. While permitting requirements briefly paused dewatering and excavation of the stormwater pond—a critical-path item—those permits are now secured, and work has resumed.

What’s happening this month

Excavation of the stormwater pond and installation of the liner
Installation of stormwater structures and piping

Looking ahead
The stormwater design may be slightly adjusted to integrate the proposed parking lot expansion, pending direction from the City Commission.

Pedestrian pathways may be temporarily disrupted while staking for the multi-use trail widening is performed. This allows the City’s Urban Forester to assess potential impacts to tree roots and verify that the alignment conforms to the approved plans.

Upcoming meeting
The parking lot expansion project is scheduled to be discussed with the City Commission on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

8/18/2025

City staff, in collaboration with Kimley Horn, LLC, is conducting a parking study to anticipate parking demand following completion of the park improvements. Key drivers under review include the addition of eight pickleball courts and expanded programming enabled by new lighting at the multipurpose field. Staff is compiling data on current programming and associated parking demand, baseline demand from non-programmed park use, and pickleball demand observed at other City parks. Staff is also evaluating the feasibility of a joint-use parking agreement with St. Patrick Catholic Church and options for managed overflow. Using these inputs, Kimley-Horn, LLC will perform a trip-generation analysis and recommend the appropriate number of parking spaces, with associated methodology and justification, to support the new park improvements.

7-8-2025

In response to the July 2 Community Workshop, Wild Spaces & Public Places has taken proactive steps to enhance transparency, improve communication and keep the community informed at every stage of the project. This dedicated webpage has been developed to serve as a central hub for information, including materials from past meetings, ongoing project updates and details about upcoming events and future developments. It will be updated regularly to ensure timely and consistent communication with the public.