Help Shape the Future of Moody Avenue Park and Doctors Lake Park

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL. -- Clay County is looking at potential improvements to Moody Avenue Park and Doctors Lake Park, and we want to hear from the people who use them.

The Clay County Board of County Commissioners plans to apply for funding through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, or FRDAP, to help make improvements at both parks. Before those applications move forward, residents are invited to share their ideas, priorities, and comments.

For Moody Avenue Park, proposed improvements include replacing the existing playground with ADA-accessible playground equipment, replacing the rubber play-area surfacing, and improving underground drainage in the playground area. The County expects to request approximately $200,000 in grant funding for the project.

For Doctors Lake Park, proposed improvements include replacing the approximately 180-foot fishing pier, replacing a bulkhead, adding a kayak launch, and paving the parking lot. The County also expects to request approximately $200,000 for this project.

Tell us what you think

Residents can take a short online survey for either project:

Moody Avenue Park Community Survey
Take the Moody Avenue Park survey

Doctors Lake Park Community Survey
Take the Doctors Lake Park survey

Residents can also attend a public meeting on Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. at the Department of Health - Clay, located at 1845 Town Center Blvd., Building 400, Suite 405, Fleming Island.

Comments may also be emailed to [email protected]. The online public comment period closes at the close of business on October 13, 2026.

Agencies, community groups, park users, and members of the public are encouraged to participate. Your feedback will help the County understand what matters most to the people who use these parks.

For a copy of the proposed FRDAP grant application, contact the Grants Department at [email protected].

FRDAP is funded through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as provided in Section 375.075, Florida Statutes.