The proposed concession building would be placed at the circle in the center of the three fields. [Photo courtesy LaBelle City Hall]

LABELLE- The City of LaBelle Board of Commissioners received an update on construction at Forrey Park during their Oct. 24 meeting from Steven Lynn, Director of Parks & Recreation. 

Three baseball fields have been rebuilt from scratch since January of 2024. New irrigation for all three fields is in the process of being installed for the cost of $25,000.  

Commissioners were shown the design for the new concession stand being placed at the park. Blueprints show a concession building with a walk-in cooler and freezer along with a serving area. The building will also have men’s and women’s bathrooms. Square footage of the building equals roughly 3,264 sq. ft. The design will be able accommodate a second floor in the future. 

Before and after of the progress made on one of the baseball fields at Forrey Park. [Photo courtesy LaBelle City Hall]

Some future amenities that could come to the park include an outdoor theater, pickleball court, tennis court, and a basketball court. The outdoor theater would include artificial turf or fill dirt and a 15-to-20-foot movie screen. The court designs would include six tennis and pickleball courts, and four basketball courts. The estimated cost of the courts is $522,920. 

Other future amenities include a horse shoe and cornhole covered pavilion, picnic tables, gazebos, grills, and beach volleyball.