Brown Street Park Parking Lot Set for Overhaul Ahead of Summer Season

Spring City Borough is preparing to upgrade a key piece of infrastructure at one of its most active community spaces, with plans to fully repave the parking lot serving Brown Street Park and the Spring City Community Pool.

The project, discussed during the April 6 Borough Council meeting, is part of the borough’s broader biennial road improvement program. While most of that work will be funded through the state’s Liquid Fuels program, Borough Manager Kisha Tyler clarified that the parking lot portion — estimated at approximately $100,000 — will be covered by the borough’s general fund, as Liquid Fuels dollars cannot be used for non-road surfaces like parking areas.

A Long-Needed Upgrade

The planned improvements go beyond a simple resurfacing. According to Tyler, the parking lot will be completely repaved and newly striped — a notable change from the current layout, where only handicap-accessible spaces are marked.

The redesign will also address traffic flow concerns. Moving forward, the lot will operate with a single designated entrance and exit. A secondary access point — which currently connects to the pool area but was never intended to function as a throughway — will be closed off to prevent vehicles from cutting through the site.

In addition, Tyler said she expects the repaving work to correct a low-lying section of the lot on the side opposite the pool, near a row of residential homes, where water has historically pooled after heavy rain.

The changes are expected to improve both safety and clarity for drivers and pedestrians navigating the busy park and pool complex.

Timeline Tied to Peak Season

Borough officials are aiming to have the work completed by Memorial Day weekend, aligning with the seasonal opening of the Spring City Community Pool. The timing also ensures the upgraded lot will be ready for Community Day at Brown Street Park, scheduled for the following weekend on May 30.

Brown Street is expected to be repaved at the same time as the parking lot, Tyler said.

Building on Recent Park Improvements

The parking lot project follows a series of upgrades completed at Brown Street Park last year, which significantly enhanced the space’s usability and accessibility.

Those improvements included the installation of new playground equipment, the conversion of former tennis courts into basketball courts, and the addition of an ADA-accessible path and parking spaces. The work was supported by a $257,000 grant.