Capital Improvement Projects

Capital improvement projects for a city involve large-scale investments aimed at enhancing the city's infrastructure and public facilities. The goal is to improve the quality of life for residents, support economic growth, and ensure the city’s long-term sustainability. Capital improvement projects are often funded through a combination of city budgets, bonds, grants, and other financing methods.

Currently, City staff are working on a proposed CIP for 2026, which will be presented to the City Commission for approval.

2025 Capital Improvement Projects

Snell Field in East Park

Ballfield Improvement Project

Cost: $600,000

Description: This project allows the City to continue improvement projects to the ballfields at East Park, Central Park and McDonald Stadium. 

Timeline: Projects to be completed in 2025-2026

Locations: See map below

Mural

Mural Match Grant

Cost: $50,000

Description: The matching grant program has $25,000 and will provide up to $5,000 per mural, as well as $25,000 for city murals.

Timeline: Ongoing

Location: Throughout El Dorado

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Municipal Pool Planning

Cost: $230,000

Description:  The City has hired pool professionals to offer options for consideration along with cost estimates.  

Timeline

Location: To be determined

The Bump Outs at First and Main area completed.Downtown Bulb Outs

Cost: $285,000

Description: The bulb outs on Main Street at First and Pine extend the crosswalk slightly into the street, providing for better visibility for pedestrians when crossing the street, as well as act as a traffic calming device.

Timeline: Completed in April 2025

Location: Pine and Main and First and Main (See map below)

Pole

Banners

Cost: $90,000

Description: The City of El Dorado will begin changing out banners on a regular basis to bring timely and welcoming messages to downtown.

Timeline: Anticipated completion - Fall 2025

Location: Throughout downtown

Gordy Park

Gordy Park Pavilion

Cost: $300,000

Description: This project will build a new modern Pavilion in Gordy Park that will create a space downtown for the community to gather for concerts and community events.

Timeline:

Location: Gordy Park (See map below)

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Downtown Streetscape

Cost: $177,102

Description: This project will allow the city to begin beautification efforts in the downtown corridor. Projects include: installing new planters and repainting trash receptacles.

Timeline: Projects began in April 2025 and is planned to be completed this year.

Location: Throughout downtown