The new Duncan Creek Park football complex will get a press box thanks, to a partnership between Gwinnett County and the Mill Creek Athletic Association (MCAA).

District 4 Commissioner Kevin Kenerly, himself a youth athletics football coach, said, “I’m very pleased that this new park will bring an outstanding football facility to the Hamilton Mill area next fall. And this new ‘parknership’ will complete it with a first-class press box.”

Under the agreement accepted Tuesday by the Board of Commissioners, the MCAA will pay $109,000 while the County contributes $50,000 to add the press box.

Gwinnett County plans to open the first phase of the 110-acre park at 3700 Braselton Highway next summer according to Community Services Director Phil Hoskins. In addition to the football facilities, it will include a 60-foot octagonal pavilion, playground, sand volleyball courts and restrooms. Phase Two will add a roller hockey rink, tennis courts and picnic facilities.

The County bought the land in 1998 with SPLOST revenues. A citizens committee assisted Lose and Associates of Lawrenceville with the design of the park. ASTRA Group, Inc., is handling construction of the roughly $8 million park.