The City of Gardendale broke ground on a $32 million redevelopment of Bill Noble Park in June. The sports complex will feature nine baseball/softball fields, eight tennis courts, eleven pickleball courts and so much more. The park is slated to be completed by spring 2023.
The sports complex will become a year-round destination for locals and sports tourists alike to enjoy. “The park will strike a balance of use for the Gardendale community to enhance sports and recreation opportunities for our residents while also becoming a regional outdoor sports destination,” said Mayor Stan Hogeland. “Weekend tournaments will drive new visitors to Gardendale to experience our shops, restaurants, and hotels. We are fueling the next generation of our economy with this investment.”
Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) was selected to operate the park, including creating local programming opportunities, booking regional and national tournaments, and hosting community events.
SFC Account Executive John Sparks added, “As work at Bill Noble Park gets underway, the impact that this facility will have, not only on the city, but the entire region is quite significant. This facility will foster the next generation of youth athletes locally but also drive local business and economic impact.” Sparks went on to state, “We are excited to partner with the City of Gardendale, their Architects, and Builders. This complex will be something both citizens of Gardendale and the surrounding region will all value, while also benefitting from the visitors that will be drawn to this community.”
The park is expected to produce more than $45 million in estimated economic impact through new visitor spending in the first five years of operation.
The park redevelopment was designed by Williams Blackstock Architects, HNP Landscape Architects, LBYD Engineers. and is being constructed by Stone Building Company.