Improvements in excess of totalling $2M have brought improvement to Clifford Park. The Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of Works and Utilities announced the initiative Tuesday, June 20, 2023 during his contribution to the 2023-2324 Budget Debate in Parliament.

The changes to the park prepare for the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The historical landmark is where on July 10, 1973 Bahamian national Independence was first observed.
G and L Construction Ltd. was awarded a $2,752,166.04 contract to undertake the works.

Enhancements include the following:

• Upgrades to male and female restrooms;
• Construction of ramps for disabled accessibility;
• Improvements to the parking facilities at east and west entrances;
• VIP canopy covering and concrete bleacher seating extension;
• Drainage and sidewalk improvements;
• Painting of buildings at Clifford Park/Rawson Square;
• Repair the existing BPL Substation at Clifford Park;
• Fencing and gate improvements and
• Landscaping works including repair to the main field at Clifford Park