The Bethesda Park expansion represents Gwinnett County's ongoing development of parks under the guidance of the 2002 Countywide Master Plan. The southern expansion of Bethesda Park included several components to broaden recreational opportunities. The primary focus of the expansion was the development of a 31,000 sq. ft. recreation center.

The team of Hand Design and Counsilman-Hunsaker brought their design and aquatic expertise “to the drawing boards” and developed a cutting-edge aquatic facility to be utilized by the community for years to come.