CITY OF McKINNEY, TEXAS - File #: 21-1111

• File #: 21-1111
• Name: Recommendation for E.A. Randles Park Renovation
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• In control: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board
• On agenda: 12/9/2021
• Final action: 12/9/2021
• 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.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2021	1	Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board	Approved	Pass

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 21^st 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 Park and the softball fields at Gabe Nesbitt Park.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY: 

•                     The Park Renovations (PK1831) is a FY19-20 Capital Improvements Program funded by MCDC funds, bond monies and parkland dedication contributions.