(Lawrenceville, Ga., Feb. 2, 2016) – A new gymnasium with a full-size basketball court and an elevated indoor track is coming to George Pierce Park, located at 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee. Gwinnett commissioners approved a $3.2 million construction contract with Headley Construction Company on Tuesday using funds from the SPLOST program.

The 18,212-square-foot facility is an addition to the existing Community Recreation Center that provides year-round recreational programming and includes the Prime Timers Pointe wing that supports recreational programs and services for senior citizens. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash said, “This project is a great use of the voter-approved SPLOST and supports the recreational needs of our community, particularly seniors who are looking forward to using the elevated indoor walking track.”

The basketball court will have two overlay courts for volleyball and badminton. The indoor walking/running track will be the County’s second. The first one was built at Lucky Shoals Park in the Norcross area. District 1 Commissioner Jace Brooks said, “This new gym will greatly enhance youth sports programming for youth athletic associations in northern Gwinnett.”

The popular 304-acre park already features a football field, five soccer fields, nine baseball/softball fields and more than three miles of trails.