Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Studio Outside Landscape Architecture of Dallas, Texas, for Professional Planning and Landscape Architectural Services for the Renovations of E.A. Randles Park.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city)
(5B: Develop Parks strategy to preserve green space for future park land)
(5C: Continue to market and highlight McKinney as a unique destination for residents and visitors alike)
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: December 9, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED PARK BOARD ACTION:
* Approval of the Recommendation.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This agenda item will authorize a professional services contract with Studio Outside Landscape Architecture, to provide planning and landscape architectural services to renovate E.A. Randles Park located at 5400 Cedar Elm Drive.
* E.A. Randles Park is listed in the current Parks Master Plan as one of the recommended 10 parks in need of refreshing and renovating and was recently master planned in 2020.
* The list of possible renovations includes a new play structure, splash pad, pavilion, refurbished basketball court, ADA accessibility, new parking, irrigation improvements, entry signage, and site furnishings, which are all reflected in the above-mentioned approved master plan.
* This agenda item will provide recommendation to city council on December 21st 2021.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Studio Outside was selected from a list of pre-qualified landscape architectural firms that Council approved on June 18, 2019.
* Studio Outside has provided landscape architectural services for other park projects which include George Webb...
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