Title
Presentation/Discussion on the Master Plan for the Expansion of The Courts at Gabe Nesbitt and Associated Park Amenities
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Open Space
CONTACT: Rhoda L. Savage, Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Jenny Baker, Senior Park Planner
RECOMMENDED PARK BOARD ACTION:
* This master plan is being presented for the Board's discussion and feedback. No action is required.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The proposed plan shows the expansion of The Courts at Gabe Nesbitt tennis facility by adding 12 outdoor courts and modifying the center championship court.
* There is also a placeholder for a future-phased 6 court indoor tennis facility, which does not currently have funding identified.
* Other items associated with the tennis expansion are the addition of approximately 260 parking spaces, a play structure geared for 2-5 year olds, landscaping, and lighting.
* This project also includes enhancements to other park areas within Gabe Nesbitt that are outside of the tennis center. These include:
o Repurposing the Green Garden by the water tower as a trail head with a pavilion, bike rack, signage, etc.
o Adding hike and bike trail connections
o Adding park amenities such as gathering spaces, playgrounds, open space, practice areas, etc.
o Adding a restroom that will more conveniently serve the skate park
o Adding small maintenance building for parks maintenance
o Enhanced landscaping/design features at the Alma Road entrance which includes a dry river bed as an attractive way to accommodate detention/drainage.
* This plan is conceptual in nature. While the intent is that all of the enhancements shown will be constructed, this will be further refined as we move further into the design process and cost estimations become more realistic.
* The overall project budget is $7,000,000.
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