Improvement efforts for Sandy Springs Park will begin June 2. There will be some impact to trail users and others during construction.
​
Work to improve the park began in 2019 with the following projects already complete

• Reconstruct existing pavilion and renovate restrooms
• Renovate the concession stand
• Add fencing to the softball fields
• Upgrade softball field lighting
• Upgrade basketball court lighting
• Replace Greenway Trail bridges

 
The first phase of this summer’s work is scheduled to begin June 2 and run through July 7. During this time contractors and city crews will be renovating the basketball courts and repaving the Greenway Trail from Best Street to Montvale Road. This work will require sections of the trail to be closed for one to two days at a time through the month of June. Grinding and excavating the existing trail surfaces begins Thursday, June 2 followed by re-paving. Closures will be clearly marked with signage and will be roped off. 
 
Phase 2 of the project is expected to begin July 10 with completion estimated by November 7, 2022, depending on weather. Phase 2 projects include:

• Widen and replace sidewalks
• Re-pave the parking lots and reconfigure parking stalls
• Replace wooden split rail fence with steel handrail
• Upgrade lighting in the park
• Drainage improvements near the Cedar Street tennis courts
• Install landscaping

  
Kevin Stoltenberg, City Engineer is excited to get the park renovations under way. “The improvements to Sandy Springs Park scheduled for this summer and fall will result in a top-notch facility for the City of Maryville,” Stoltenberg said. “Our goal from the beginning of the project was to maintain Sandy Springs Park as a safe, beautiful, and functional green space for our community to enjoy for many years, he added.”             
 
For more information about the Sandy Spring Park project, contact Kevin Stoltenberg at 273-3523.

The city's newest park spans fifteen acres with room to grow.

For more than three years, the City of Maryville and citizens of the community have been working to bring Maryville residents a beautiful new park located at 1807 South Court Street. 

Local residents Dr. Craig Jarvis, Jim Cornett and Dan Crawford – along with the Foothills Land Conservancy worked with City leaders to create this unique partnership. The project was fulfilled with a public-private funding split.

This effort has preserved 47 acres inside the city limits and central to a large residential area. The park is nestled in a woodland area with trees more than 200 years old. Fifteen acres of this land has been carefully designed with meandering trails, interactive features and a wooden footbridge. Total trail length is ¾ mile with much of the trail following alongside Duncan Branch Creek. Visitors can expect a peaceful immersion in nature when visiting the park.

The Duncan family’s history with this land dates back to the Revolutionary War. John Duncan received the land as compensation for service in the war. At that time, it was Carolina territory. When the land was transitioned to the state of Tennessee, the deed was signed by Governor John Sevier in 1808.

The park is now open for the public to enjoy. Amenities include picnic tables and benches, a dog waste station, and ample parking.

For more information, contact Engineering and Public Works at 273-3500.