SOUTH HADLEY — The town will break ground next week on a second round of renovations for Buttery Brook Park that will further expand recreational offerings with the addition of more pickleball courts, a disc golf course and a band shell, among other items.

A groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 8, at 4 p.m., to commemorate the work already completed since renovations began last October and the work yet to start, said Director of Human Services Andy Rodgers. New additions to the park include four more pickleball courts, accessibility-compatible playground equipment and walking paths, a new band shelf, the nine-hole disc golf course and planting of 200 new trees.

The recreation area off Willimansett Street, established in 1980, has grown in popularity since the first round of renovations were completed about a decade ago, with over 100,000 visits last year. Rodgers predicts the renovations will finish around mid-July in time for the park’s cruise nights and concert series.

The town allocated nearly $900,000 to fund these renovations, but the state matched $500,000 through a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities grant. Friends of the Buttery Brook Park also raises addition money for renovations through designer bag bingo, Santa Land and other fundraising events. The Select Board signed the largest of the project’s development contracts with Berkshire Design Group during its Feb. 18 meeting to prepare for the spring renovations.

Most of the park upgrades will ensure the park abides by Americans with Disabilities Act, as both the half-mile walking path and playground equipment will be wheelchair accessible. If any more money is raised for the project, Rodgers said he plans to add benches along the disc golf course for more comfort.

To qualify for the PARC grant, the dying red pines in the park will be removed and replaced with native saplings. Rodgers said in a previous interview that extreme weather and invasive species have harmed the trees and ended their useful lifespan. The roots have also become a tripping hazard for young children.

For every tree removed, the park must plant two in its place, along with signs identifying local species. The Conservation Commission recommended the best native species to plant. Signs placed near Buttery Brook will discuss the stream’s history, from the pollution by a nearby landfill to the upstream dam that once pooled water into a reservoir, Rodgers said.

Smaller renovations, like repainting the basketball court and refurbishing benches and picnic tables, will also beautify the park.

Buttery Brook Park was created in 1980 by South Hadley Parks Superintendent Joseph Taylor. The park is nestled in the old Buttery Brook watershed, a remnant of which still exists on the hill overlooking the path of the brook as it winds its way through the park’s large, open field below the pine grove.

Emilee Klein can be reached at eklein@gazettenet.com.