March 28, 2025
Groundbreaking Set for Leesburg’s Susan Street Recreation Complex Redevelopment Project
By Cindy Peterson
Groundbreaking Set for Leesburg’s Susan Street Recreation Complex Redevelopment Project
The official groundbreaking ceremony for Leesburg’s Susan Street Recreation Complex Redevelopment Project has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9th. The ceremony will be held at the site, 940 Susan Street, Leesburg.
The project entails a complete renovation and rebuild of the existing complex. When finished, the 26-acre facility will feature six multi-purpose fields designed to accommodate all rectangular sports.
Amenities include:
· four grass fields with Musco lighting, field goal posts, scoreboards and bleachers
· one auxiliary grass field
· one state of the art Championship Field with an artificial surface
· locker rooms, concessions and restrooms
The redevelopment of this site will allow the city to continue its support of local youth leagues and activities along with promoting economic growth by having a premier destination to attract sports tourism events. The fields will support football, rugby, soccer and lacrosse.
The project has been made possible through funding from the Lake County TDC, a Legislative Priority Grant and the American Recovery Act. City contributions are derived from Recreation Impact Fees and the Carver Heights/Montclair and 441/27 CRA’s. The investment in the community totals $10.5 million.
The complex was designed by Halff and will be built by Kingdom Construction with an anticipated opening in January 2026.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
