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Completed 2024 Projects
The stage at Fort Maurepas has received a new roof!
Project Status: Complete
Architect: Hoppy Allred Stolareski
Contractor: Hopkins Construction
Project Cost: Estimated $482,420
Project Funding Source: State bond
The stage at Fort Maurepas is now complete with a brand-new roof! This new and improved stage is now the home to our monthly Fridays at the Fort that occur at the end of each month. Interested in enjoying the new roof with fun, food, and music? Check out Friday at the Fort.
Front Beach Sidewalk Repairs consist of three phases:
Phase I: This phase consisted of replacing a section on the eastern portion of the Front Beach Sidewalk.
Project Status: Complete
Engineer: Overstreet & Associates
Contractor: Jay Bearden Construction
Project Cost: $343,174.00
Project Funding Source: Tidelands and Jackson County GOMESA
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Phase II: This phase consists of replacing nine sections along the Front Beach Sidewalk.
Project Status: Complete
Engineer: Overstreet & Associates
Contractor: Jay Bearden Construction
Project Cost: $894,958.50
Project Funding Source: FEMA
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Gay Lemon Park improvements included updates to the fields, batting cages, restrooms, and more.
The concessions building has been demolished and will be replaced with an open pavilion area to accommodate the provision of concessions and an additional covered area connected to the softball fields and restrooms.
The restroom building will also be renovated and updated.
To address both accessibility and poor drainage, the project will include installing a new concrete foundation around the existing bathroom building, which will tie in the new pavilion slab. The current facility had a separate “awning” that connected the concessions building with the rear of the softball fields. This area will be included in the new pavilion area to provide seamless overhead coverage.
Along with these improvements, the City will enhance the park to provide new dugouts, fencing, and lighting, and allow for the creation of a playground area in underutilized greenspace. The playground will enhance the existing amenities to provide a neighborhood park to the adjacent neighborhoods where they are currently without a kid's playground. The existing parking area will be re-paved and striped in coordination with Jackson County.
Gay Lemon Park Improvements consisted of four phases:
Phase I: This phase consisted of removing and replacing the drainage pipes along the back of the fields, demoing the existing concession stand and fencing, and installing new field poles and lights
Project Status: Complete
Engineer: N/A
Contractor: Jackson County Road Department, City Public Works, and Weaver Electric
Project Cost: N/A
Project Funding Source: Jackson County Funds and City of Ocean Springs Funds
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Phase II: This phase consisted of fencing and back nets, dugouts, batting cages, wall ball, new pavilion and slab, concrete walkway, overlay parking lot and striping, and improved drainage.
Project Status: Complete
Engineer: Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc.
Contractor: J.E. Talley
Project Cost: $837,490.50
Project Funding Source: Land and Water Conservation Fund, Administered by the National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior and City of Ocean Springs
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Phase III: Bathroom renovations, which include new stalls, sinks, mirrors, and paint.
Project Status: Complete
Engineer: N/A
Contractor: City of Ocean Springs Maintenance
Project Funding Source: City of Ocean Springs
For more information regarding this project, please contact the city’s project manager.