Northport Set To Break Ground On River Run Park Later This Month

NORTHPORT, AL — The City of Northport has announced it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its planned youth sports tournament facility on March 18 at 1:30 p.m.

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As Patch previously reported, River Run Park will be part of the new Northport Shore development that will also encompass Kentuck Park, Warrior Baseball, and Northport's Levee Trail, as the city looks to promote connectivity and sports tourism.

The groundbreaking for the event is set for 1:30 p.m. at the construction site , which is off Oliver Lock and Dam Road.

The city said the groundbreaking event will bring together members of the community, project stakeholders, Northport City Council members and special guests to commemorate the beginning of the project.

The new park is expected to feature two signature fields as the venue's centerpieces.

Each signature field will include a concession building and grandstands, with both fields being capable of serving as host sites for high school up through college for baseball and softball.

The seven other fields will be more traditional but with the ability to easily adjust dimensions based on the type of event being hosted.

Plans also call for the construction of Legacy Plaza — an area that could provide opportunities for different kinds of team seating and event space, as well as a place to honor some of the area's sports legends.

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