Funding approved for design contract for Ebenezer Downs Park

Cobb commissioners on Tuesday approved a design contract for Ebenezer Downs Park.

By a 5-0 vote, they approved spending $238,450 for Pond & Company, an architectural and engineering firm in Peachtree Corners, to do the work.

“Long time coming, we’re all excited,” commissioner JoAnn Birrell said in making the motion to approve the contract. “Let’s get started.”

Pond & Company recreational projects include the Mableton Town Square, the West End BeltLine Trail in Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Corridor design.

Ebenezer Downs Park sits on 18 acres on Ebenezer Road near Canton Road and includes a lake, which has been used for recreational fishing, including Cobb PARKS fishing rodeos.

The park’s master plan for a passive park also include a lakeside pavilion, walking trails, a playground and a 30-space parking lot. One of the former homes on the site would be used for small events, including wedding receptions and private parties, and public restroom facilities would be built.

Included in the design contract are cost estimating, bidding assistance and construction administration services.

The county purchased the property in 2018 with proceeds from the 2008 Cobb Parks Bond referendum.

Funding for the design and construction comes from the 2022 Cobb SPLOST (Special Local-Option Sales Tax), with a cap of $3 million.

A construction timeline hasn’t been announced; a contract for construction will require separate approval by commissioners.

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