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Mayor Ben Short has outlined a plan for improvements at the Trussville Youth Sports Complex.
Mayor Ben Short has outlined a plan for improvements at the Trussville Youth Sports Complex.
In December, Trussville Mayor Ben Short shared part of his vision when it comes to improving some of the chief concerns with the Trussville Youth Sports Facility.
“One of the biggest concerns we hear — especially during peak seasons — is parking,” Short said in a statement. “While we know additional fields are still a major need, improving parking and traffic flow is an immediate issue that had to be addressed first. After weeks of review and on-site evaluation, we now have a conceptual plan that adds 241 new parking spaces across the complex while minimizing the loss of trees and protecting the overall character of the park.”
He gave a detailed breakdown of what those improvements would entail:
Walkability and safety
- Improved pedestrian routes to move people away from roadways
- Increased visibility and safety at all pedestrian crosswalks
- Safer and more efficient movement between parking lots and fields
Top softball lot
- Improved traffic flow and adjusted striping
- Creation of a new gravel overflow area that will see 100+ new parking spots added to this top section
Top baseball lot
- 10+ new parking spaces
- Redesigned traffic flow with a true turnaround to relieve bottlenecks
Middle lot (between baseball and softball fields)
- Expanded footprint
- Updated traffic pattern
- 50+ new parking spaces
Soccer parking area
- Reconfigured layout
- 75+ new parking spaces
“This plan represents progress on one of the most pressing issues within our sports complex. It won’t solve every challenge — field capacity is still something we must address — but this is a major first step that will improve safety, reduce congestion and create a more functional experience for our families, players and visitors,” Short said.
– City of Trussville contributed to this report.
