Active Projects
Project Description
This project plans, designs and develops the 150-acre former Forney property as an expansion of the 1,124-acre Bacon Ridge Natural Area. The project will include added hiking and equestrian trails, a mountain bike skills trail, equine hitching and care area, parking, a homestead interpretative area focused on two historic tobacco barns, storage and park ranger training facilities.
Project Consultants
- Century Engineering, Inc.
- AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
- Construction Contractor: Reliable Contracting Company, Inc.
Project Status
Construction
Project Updates
The Department of Public Works held a Pre-construction Information Meeting on June 18, 2025. Please see the links below for information from that meeting. Onsite construction is expected to start in July 2025. For schedule information see Department of Public Works website.
2025-07-21
2025-06-18
Meeting Presentation
Meeting Recording Passcode: uJpf5=2V
2023-05-03
Schematic Design Plan
Public Meeting Presentation
Community Meeting Minutes
Summary of Comments
2022-06
Master Plan is complete. Public review comments received and final plan being completed.
Project Description
This project will assess two historic tobacco barns on the BRNA Forney property for rehabilitation. The first phase of work will include selective clearing, debris removal, a hazardous material inventory and stabilization.
Project Consultants
- Brown & Root
- Historic Barn Contractor
Project Status
Planning
Project Updates
The Department of Recreation and Parks and the Department of Public Works are conducting an assessment of the historic barns. For schedule information, please refer to the Department of Public Works website.