Project Status: Complete
SPLOST III Project Cost: $600,000
SPLOST IV Project Cost: $425,000
SPLOST V Project Cost: $207,000
Lake Olmstead Park was created in 1872 and remains a significant recreational area for the citizens of Augusta. In 1996 the Augusta Commission approved a master plan for development. SPLOST III and IV funding of nearly $1,500,000, provided funding for improvements to the park, including renovations to the BBQ Pit and Julian Smith Casino, upgrades to the gazebo, parking areas, historical stone work, landscaping and shoreline.