Catoosa County will make improvements to the Poplar Springs Baseball Complex, a move officials hope will bring money in to the community.
Planned improvements include construction of a new building for concessions, restrooms and a dual-purpose office and umpires’ lounge. Repairs will be made to damaged areas of the infield, which will receive other upgrades such as laser grading, new dirt and installation of a new irrigation system.
Field fencing will be replaced, and new dugouts, two batting cages, and a new ramp and stairs from the parking area into the complex will be constructed. Plans also include paving all gravelled areas within the complex, Recreation Director Caitlin Conduff said.
The Catoosa County Board of Commissioners recently approved a construction contract for the work with Integrated Properties, which was the lowest of six bidders with a bid of $1.7 million. That amount is expected to be reduced with changes to the engineering of the irrigation system design.
The project will be funded by 2019 special-purpose local option sales tax funds designated for recreation.