Our Current park in Bethlehem is currently under construction for major renovations and upgrades. Thanks to our commissioners, the total project cost is $2,355,000, which will be funded by $750,000 of state-appropriated money and $1,605,000 of Article 44 sales tax money, with no local general fund tax dollars used. Bethlehem Park, which is approximately 13 acres, has been operated by Alexander County since the 1970s. The last major update was done on the shelter and playground in the 1990s.

 

Improvements at Bethlehem Park will include a new restroom/concession/picnic building, a new playground, resurfacing of two tennis courts, conversion of two tennis courts to eight pickleball courts, two half-court basketball play areas, new lighting with steel poles and LED lights, conversion of the large baseball field to a soccer field, new baseball/softball batting cages, new ADA sidewalks and entry, parking lot resurfacing, drainage improvements, and more.