The brand new, nearby Ocean Isle Beach Park officially opened Saturday, August 21st after many months of delays.
The $2.9 million, 5-acre park located on Old Georgetown Road is a project of the Brunswick County Department of Parks and Recreation and is convenient for use of Ocean Isle Beach, NC residents and visitors.
Originally the county’s plan was to be finished with the park by last by October, 2009 but construction on the park came to a standstill when the contractor on the project, Weaver Co. Inc., of Conway, S.C., went bankrupt, leaving the park’s fate hanging in the balance.
Liberty Mutual, the bonding company for the project, took over with Boggs Paving Inc., of Myrtle Beach, was chosen to finish the job.
The park’s amenities include eight tennis courts, playground equipment and a 300-seat amphitheater and more.
I think it is certainly an asset to this end of the county. It’s got wonderful tennis courts and a wonderful playground for children,” Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith said. “Of course, with the amphitheater and event space it should add some activities in our end of the county.”
The county received a $500,000 Parks and Recreation Trust grant for the $2.9 million project.
