Historic Preservation Commission approves huge upgrades for Spillway Park in Prattville
Article written by Malia Riggs of Elmore Autauga News
The Historic Preservation Commission, or HPC, approved multiple upcoming renovations for Spillway Park in downtown Prattville.
The park will have additional parking for downtown, a walking path along 4th street with a green space and a boardwalk along the Autauga Creek, an outdoor pavilion venue with public restrooms and renovations to the warehouse are all in the works for Spillway Park.
Prattville Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook confirmed that the bid process will start in a few months. However, construction will not start until about January of next year. This is to ensure that the Parade of Pumpkins and the Prattville Christmas season goes uninterrupted, Cook stated.
Once construction is underway, Cook confirmed it should be about a nine-month process until the park is fully complete.
“We are super excited about this project and the opportunities it will bring downtown where the majority of our biggest events take place,” Cook said.
Chris McNeil with Chambless King Architects has also taken on this project for the City of Prattville. McNeil and Chambless King Architects are also working on the renovations project for the Picker House which was also approved in this meeting. Chambless King Architects are also behind the restoration of The Mill at Prattville and many other historical buildings in the state.
“We’re truly honored and excited for this project as well. We’ve worked with the City of Prattville on many projects and are excited from the discussions we’ve had and what we anticipate this space to be,” McNeil said.