Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Poquoson, Virginia. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a 21,000-square-foot playground / park / athletic field.

This building is proposed for the current Riley property owned by the City of Poquoson near the Municipal Building that would feature up to two (2) gym floors, serving as multipurpose playing locations for youth basketball, indoor soccer, indoor field hockey, youth and adult volleyball, and other activities that is no less than the size of 2 basketball floors. This steel proposed gymnasium is needed to adequately address program requirements for existing and future youth athletic practice and games. Included with this concept is a registration desk/check-in, closet storage, restrooms, and safety zones for the courts and spectator space. The location would be central to many athletic activities and the Municipal Pool & Park. Existing parking could support the facility. The building would need to be built with a raised elevation due to flood zone. It should be noted that this location would not require land acquisition costs. The City at this time has no indoor gym facility under its own ownership that can host an indoor activity of 300-500 people. Steel building construction, 25ft in height, 21,000 square feet with 2 multi-purpose athletic courts with restroom & storage, and adequate spectator space. The two (2) athletic courts would address the indoor programming needs for City athletic programs. Estimate includes $1,500,000 to outfit floors, equipment, electrical, heat and plumbing and bringing utilities to the site and hook up. As a side note, the building could also host small events such as indoor bazaars, community meetings as needed for those greater than 100-200+. Should the footprint desired to be larger, a different location should be proposed with additional costs. This project is included in the City's 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of September 16, 2025, design is funded for FY2030 and construction beyond FY2030. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.