# Planned public buildings, schools, and parks

Boardwalk maps proposed parks, schools, and public buildings from city and county meetings, so you know what's coming and who's behind it. In the last 12 months Boardwalk found 57,000+ public building, school, and park projects in all 50 states and DC, from public city and county planning records. The largest subtypes are parks and recreation (22,000+) and government buildings (20,000+).

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/public-buildings/

## Public buildings, schools, and parks at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 57,000+ |
| Share of all projects | 11% |
| States with projects | All 50 states and DC |
| Most common subtype | Parks and recreation (22,000+) |
| State with the most | Texas (3,800+) |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## Sample public building, school, and park projects in Williamson County, TN

| Project | Place | Type | Size | Status | Filed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrismon-Brown Park Project Construction Contract | Nolensville, TN | Parks | 19.6 acres | Approved – Commission | Steelhead Building Group |
| Franklin First United Methodist Church PUD | Franklin, TN | Places of worship | Not stated in filing | Approved – Mayor | Franklin First United Methodist Church |
| Police Headquarters Project CMAR Intent to Award | Nolensville, TN | Fire and police stations | 19.6 acres | Recommended – Staff | Metro Water |
| New Police Headquarters Design Services | Nolensville, TN | Fire and police stations | 19.6 acres | Pending – Commission | A public body |
| Chrismon-Brown Park LPRF Grant Rebudgeting | Nolensville, TN | Parks | 14.4 acres | Approved – Commission | A public body |
| Sunset Road Park | Nolensville, TN | Parks | 19.6 acres | Approved – Commission | A public body |

## 57,000+ public building, school, and park projects in the last 12 months

Parks, schools, libraries, fire and police stations, places of worship, and hospitals.

| Subtype | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Parks and recreation](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/public-buildings/parks-and-recreation/) | 22,000+ | 39% |
| [Government buildings](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/public-buildings/government-buildings/) | 20,000+ | 36% |
| [Schools](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/public-buildings/schools/) | 7,400+ | 13% |
| [Religious and cultural](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/public-buildings/religious-and-cultural/) | 4,100+ | 7% |
| [Hospitals and clinics](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/public-buildings/hospitals-and-clinics/) | 2,200+ | 4% |
| Not stated | 480+ | 1% |
| All public building, school, and park projects | 57,000+ | 100% |

Most projects in: [Texas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/texas/) · [California](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/) · [Florida](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/) · [Wisconsin](https://boardwalkai.com/development/wisconsin/) · [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/)

## Public buildings, schools, and parks by state

The 15 states with the most, last 12 months.

| State | Projects | Share of the state's projects | Most common subtype |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/texas/) | 3,800+ | 9% | Parks and recreation (1,500+) |
| [California](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/) | 2,800+ | 11% | Parks and recreation (1,200+) |
| [Florida](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/) | 2,600+ | 12% | Parks and recreation (1,100+) |
| [Wisconsin](https://boardwalkai.com/development/wisconsin/) | 2,300+ | 11% | Parks and recreation (970+) |
| [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/) | 2,300+ | 10% | Parks and recreation (1,000+) |
| [Pennsylvania](https://boardwalkai.com/development/pennsylvania/) | 2,300+ | 13% | Parks and recreation (950+) |
| [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/) | 2,200+ | 10% | Government buildings (980+) |
| [New York](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/) | 2,200+ | 8% | Parks and recreation (860+) |
| [Louisiana](https://boardwalkai.com/development/louisiana/) | 2,000+ | 14% | Schools (730+) |
| [Massachusetts](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/) | 1,900+ | 11% | Government buildings (660+) |
| [Minnesota](https://boardwalkai.com/development/minnesota/) | 1,800+ | 12% | Parks and recreation (990+) |
| [North Carolina](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/) | 1,800+ | 13% | Parks and recreation (700+) |
| [Michigan](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/) | 1,700+ | 12% | Parks and recreation (890+) |
| [Washington](https://boardwalkai.com/development/washington/) | 1,500+ | 14% | Parks and recreation (740+) |
| [Iowa](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/) | 1,400+ | 10% | Government buildings (640+) |

## Recent public building, school, and park projects

From public filings in California, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433,600-Square-Foot Hospital and Medical Office Campus | Louisville, CO | Smith Group | Hospitals | 39.9 acres | Approved | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 16.64-Acre Church Sanctuary Development | Friendswood, TX | Highpoint Church of Texas, Inc. | Places of worship | 16.6 acres | Approved | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 20.52-Acre School Campus Consolidation | Mills, WY | Wyoming Classical Foundation | Schools | 20.5 acres | Recommended | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 10.7-Acre Public Park Development | South El Monte, CA | Magellan Value Partners | Parks | 10.7 acres | Early planning | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 14,788-Sqft Public Safety Building and EOC | Swansboro, NC | Bobbitt Construction Inc | Fire and police stations | 5 acres | In design | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 28,450-Square-Foot Fire Station 03 | Fredericksburg, VA | City of Fredericksburg Fire Department | Fire and police stations | 18.9 acres | Recommended | Apr 14, 2026 |

Showing 6 of 57,000+ public building, school, and park projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Related types

- Tracked by: [General contractors](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/general-contractors/) · [Engineers and architects](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/engineers-architects/) · [Suppliers and trades](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/suppliers-trades/) · [Public sector and schools](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/public-sector/)

## Questions about public building, school, and park projects

### Why do some projects have no subtype?

Boardwalk records only what the public filing states. When a filing doesn't say what kind, the project has no subtype.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned public buildings, schools, and parks", boardwalkai.com/project-types/public-buildings/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count