[3][4][5] Sparks' largest public works project ever, Golden Eagle Regional Park opened near the city's Wingfield Springs area on April 14, 2008.

[1][4][6] After a 14-year process with help from the Bureau of Land Management, Golden Eagle replaced the softball fields of the former Don Mello Sports Complex.

[6] The remainder of the funding for Golden Eagle Regional Park comes from impact fees paid by its developers.

Sparks city officials have discussed plans to further develop the lot as money becomes available, including a possible equestrian park.

[8] In 2009, a Sparks city official estimated to the Nevada Assembly that the park attracts a million visitors annually, particularly for softball tournaments.