Look Into SPAR

SPAR has Seven Divisions

Administration

Planning and Development

Event Service

Grounds/Building Maintenance

Special Facilities

Recreation/Athletics/Therapeutic

Environmental Services

Responsible for:

Maintenance, appearance and operation of City properties, including: government offices, fire stations, assembly facilities, recreation centers, parks, athletic facilities, cemeteries, flower beds, rights-of-way, and all municipal grounds

Operates:

Many special event facilities including convention and meeting facilities, entertainment venues and stadiums. SPAR is also responsible for programming, scheduling, equipment facilitation, site preparation, set-up, and clean up.

SPAR has:

63 parks with more than 29,000 acres

18 Recreation Centers

10 Swimming Pools

46 Playgrounds

300 Flower/Rose Beds

4 Cemeteries

28 Highly visible grounds such as: The Barnwell Garden and Art Center, Festival Plaza and others. SPAR repairs & maintains the plumbing, painting, electrical, roofing, etc. of 125 city owned properties. SPAR provides a clean and safe working environment in 52 city-owned facilities.

Annually:

267,000 youth and adults use the recreation centers.

65,000 adults and children participate in special programs offered at recreation centers citywide

6000 participate in track, basketball, baseball and softball leagues

More than 300,000 citizens and tourists visit Independence Stadium and Fairgrounds Field

1.2 million visitors and citizens are served by SPAR through its role in festivals, special events, parades, trade shows and conventions