Sunday, November 09, 2025

Oconee County Industrial Development Authority Focuses Discussion of Sports Tourism On Cost Of Gym, Sports Fields At Dawson Park

***Rough Estimate Of Gym Cost: $25 To $30 Million***

When Oconee County Commission Chair John Daniell last week outlined spending proposals for a renewed Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), he noted the $24 million designated for Parks and Recreation would not include a gymnasium at the new Dawson Park.,

Phase 1 of the project, he said, which would be funded by the new SPLOST if voters approve it in May, would include 10 sports fields and nearby parking, road infrastructure, and be “pad ready for the gymnasium,” Daniell said.