Wiregrass Field Project

Wiregrass Park Flag Football Fields

Project Project Description: 

This project will consist of repurposing softball/baseball fields located behind the Wiregrass Recreation

Center into six multi-purpose fields to be utilized for flag football, soccer, and other recreation

sports. The project will include regrading and re-configuring the existing fields, upgrading the existing

parking infrastructure including adding connectivity to the upper and lower parking lots, new parking

spots will be added in addition to new handicap-accessible parking, new storm drainage, sidewalks, new

field and parking lot lighting, upgrades to the existing concrete bleachers, and a new maintenance barn

for the entire complex. Phase II of the project will add a new restroom and concessions building. The

Wiregrass Fields project is a collaboration between the City of Dothan, Visit Dothan, and Izell Reese,

Director of NFL Flag.

This project is funded by the City of Dothan. In addition to providing much-needed playing space for

recreation teams and leagues, these fields will provide the Dothan Leisure Services department with another

venue to attract local and regional multi-sport tournaments.


Project Timeline:

Work began on this project in August 2022. The project completion date for Phase I is projected to be Fall 2023.

Wiregrass Park Recreation Center celebrated its 40th Birthday on June 19, 2023.


Project Details:

Type: Recreation project

Budget: +/- 1.7 million

Project Owner: The City of Dothan

Contractor: The City of Dothan

City of Dothan Project Contact: Larry Lofton – 334-615-4420

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