Atkins Park (Columbia, Missouri)
39°0′40″N 92°17′42″W / 39.01111°N 92.29500°W
| Thomas E. Atkins Jr. Memorial Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39°0′40″N 92°17′42″W / 39.01111°N 92.29500°W |
| Area | 81.4 acres (329,000 m2) |
| Opened | May 11, 2009 |
| Owned by | City of Columbia and Boone County |
| Operated by | Columbia Parks and Recreation |
| Open | 6:00 Am to Midnight |
| Website | https://www.como.gov/parks/atkins-park |
Thomas E. Atkins Jr. Memorial Park is a public park in Columbia, Missouri, containing five baseball fields.
History
Atkins Park was donated to the City of Columbia and County of Boone in 2002 by Thomas Atkins III. The Park was Dedicated on May 11, 2009.[1]
Geography
Atkins Park is located at 5220 N Gravel Road, and Adjacent to the Boone County Fairgrounds[2][3]
Construction projects
| Year Completed | Project Description |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Park Operation and Management Agreement with Boone County |
| 2008 | Annual Roads and Parking: Pave Entry Road and Parking Lot |
| 2009 | Black and Gold Fields, Parking Lot, Drive, Shelter |
| 2010 | Annual Roads and Parking: Repair Entry Road |
| 2011 | Annual Roads and Parking: Repair, Overlay, and Wedge Entry Road |
| 2012 | Third Baseball Field, Concession/Restroom |
| 2017 | Complete Five Field Baseball Complex |
| 2017 | Black Field Improvements |
| 2017 | Annual Roads and Parking: Asphalt and Curbing for an Additional Parking Lot |
The table shows the previous and already completed projects so far in Atkins Park,[1] but the City of Columbia plans to construct five more baseball fields from the already existing five fields in a multi-year project to construct 10 fields in Atkins Park.[4]
References
- ^ a b "City of Columbia - Official Government Website". www.como.gov. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "City of Columbia - Official Government Website". www.como.gov. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas E. Atkins Jr. Memorial Park - Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau". Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Dam, Andrew Van (May 11, 2009). "Columbia dedicates Thomas E. 'Country' Atkins Memorial Park". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved April 3, 2025.