From Staff Reports and the City of Apopka
In Summary:
The City of Apopka has begun construction on six new natural grass multipurpose fields at the Northwest Recreation Complex. The fields will be located between Gates 4 and 5 off Appy Lane and are designed to expand capacity for local sports and tournaments. Construction is expected to begin within two weeks and continue through the summer.
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The Apopka Parks & Recreation Department broke ground Friday on six new soccer fields at the Northwest Recreation Complex.
The April 24 ceremony included the city’s Parks and Recreation team, Mayor Bryan Nelson, and representatives from Medley Sports Construction as part of the next phase of expansion at the facility.
Related: Apopka City Council chooses collaboration over conflict in soccer field dispute.
The new natural grass multipurpose fields, each measuring 350 feet by 350 feet, will be located between Gates 4 and 5 off Appy Lane. According to the city, the fields are intended to “provide additional space for the Apopka community and support the complex’s ability to host larger athletic tournaments throughout the year.”
Construction is expected to begin within two weeks and continue through the summer.
The project follows earlier discussions by the Apopka City Council regarding the use of existing soccer fields at the complex and how they would be allocated among youth organizations. The council paused its initial approach and later considered a shared-use model.
According to previous reporting by The Apopka Voice, commissioners discussed cooperation and shared access to the fields during those meetings.
The city described the groundbreaking as “an exciting phase of expansion of the Northwest Recreation Complex.”
Key Points:
- Six new natural grass multipurpose fields are planned
- Fields will be located between Gates 4 and 5 off Appy Lane
- Each field will measure 350 feet by 350 feet
- Construction is expected to begin within two weeks
- The project is part of the expansion of the Northwest Recreation Complex
