Forsyth County, GA

04/29/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2026 13:51

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Reopening of Bennett Park

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Reopening of Bennett Park

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to celebrate the reopening of Bennett Park (5930 Burruss Mill Road) in northeast Forsyth County following a large-scale renovation project. Photos from the event can be found here.

"Bennett Park has been transformed. Even though everything looks new, the purpose of the park hasn't changed," said Parks & Recreation Director Kirk Franz at the ceremony. "This is still where kids will play on a field for the first time, where parents will cheer from the sidelines, where memories will be made. And the difference now is that we've built a park that will serve the next generation."

The renovations to Bennett Park include:

  • Two multi-purpose artificial turf rectangle fields
  • Three baseball-softball fields
  • Two full-court outdoor basketball courts
  • Batting cages
  • Picnic pavilions
  • New community building
  • Playground
  • Paved and nature trails
  • Expanded parking

The ceremony featured remarks from District 4 Commissioner Mendy Moore, Forsyth County Manager David McKee, Parks & Recreation Director Kirk Franz, Levi Brush with MAPP, and Keith Hightower with Hussey Gay Bell.

"Since opening in 1978, Bennett Park has served generations of Forsyth County families," said Moore at the ceremony. "This part of Forsyth County has grown tremendously, and the northeast portion of the county deserves amenities that reflect that growth. That's why the renovation of Bennett Park was so important."

Funding for the project was provided by an Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionately Impacted Communities Grant, which was awarded to the County in 2023, in the amount of $2.2 million to aid in renovations and improvements. Bennett Park is one of 142 projects in Georgia to receive funding from the grant. The total renovation project cost was $25.8 million with the remaining cost coming from the various funding sources including SPLOST, Capital Outlay and Impact Fees among others.

The contractor for the project was MAPP, and the designer was Hussey Gay Bell.

The Forsyth County Department of Parks & Recreation operates and maintains 30 parks in Forsyth County and works to enrich the community by providing safe, clean and inclusive parks and recreation.

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