Four Neighborhood Parks Slated for Playground Upgrades
Perry, GA · September 23, 2026
Sealed envelopes are hitting the clerk's desk by two o'clock today, each holding plans to reshape four of our neighborhood parks.
The Lead
Four neighborhood parks are one step closer to complete playground makeovers as sealed contractor bids officially close at 2:00 PM today for the city's park structures initiative. The project targets Redmond Park, Woodland Park, Willie T. Williams Park, and Barbara Calhoun Park, replacing decades-old swings and slides with modern, accessible play centers built for toddlers and elementary-age kids alike.
As hundreds of young families move into newly finished subdivisions each year, neighborhood green spaces have shouldered heavy daily use without meaningful equipment refreshes. Upgrading these four parks in a single procurement push allows Leisure Services to secure better equipment pricing while standardizing safety turf and maintenance across districts. City staff will evaluate the submitted contractor proposals over the coming weeks before presenting a final bid award and construction schedule to council members at their October meeting.
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Today's Outlook
- High 85°F · Low 70°F — Overcast
- Keep light layers handy today under humid, gray skies without worrying about sunscreen.
What's On Around Town
Today
Reverb Room Game Nights The Reverb Room (1758 Watson Blvd), Warner Robins, 6:00 PM · $5 Board and console games at an all-ages DIY creative venue.
Trivia with Leslie Bodega Brew (1025 Ball St), 7:00 PM Midweek pub quiz, craft drinks, and friendly downtown bragging rights.
Tomorrow
- Blackbird Days Museum of Aviation (1942 Heritage Blvd), Warner Robins, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Pre-K Story Time Perry Branch Library (1201 Washington St), 10:15 AM · Free
- Thursday Group Run Ghost Runner Pizza (742 Main St), 6:00–7:00 PM · Free
Friday
- Autumn Classic Charity Horse Show Georgia National Fairgrounds (401 Larry Walker Pkwy), 8:00 AM
- Bingo with the Cats Paws Awhile Cat Cafe (1200 Macon Rd), 6:30–7:45 PM · Paid
- Travis Tritt Macon City Auditorium (415 1st St), Macon, 7:30 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Perry Dogwood Festival
- Launched in 1989 by the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, this spring tradition began as a quiet celebration of blooming dogwoods paired with hot air balloons glowing above the fairgrounds. Decades later, handmade crafts and dock-diving dogs still pack Carroll Street.
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