Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Parks and Recreation Department

TO:	Dave Corliss, Interim City Manager Debbie Van Saun, Assistant City Manager
FROM:	Fred DeVictor, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Date:	August 15, 2006
RE:	Future Park Projects

With the completion of the 2007 budget process, which included approval of $900,000 for debt-financed park renovations/development, staff is prepared to proceeds as follows:

1. Clinton Park (5^th & Maine Street)

Project is ready to bid (restroom and shelter replacements) per the updated park plan. We would like to have this project completed to accommodate shelter reservations spring, 2007. A bid opening date later in August is anticipated.

2. Burrough’s Creek Rail Trail Design

Although unsuccessful in receiving KDOT funding for this project, we have discussed moving ahead with a request for proposal to design and locate the trail within this greenbelt corridor. Accordingly we request authorization to put out an RFP for this design service.

3. Sesquicentennial Point

Final plans and specifications for this Corp of Engineers approved project should be completed in September and we anticipate bidding this project for the plaza and roadway in early October. The Sesquicentennial Commission raised over $213,000 in contributions for this plaza project and we would use city funds for the roadway.

4. Greenbelt Park by Langston Hughes Elementary School

We are working with the neighborhood organization to set a public meeting in September to gather more input for the unnamed greenbelt park east of Langston Hughes Elementary School on George Williams Way. Topics of discussion for the public meeting include the park development and trail design and construction.

5. Addition to Centennial Skate Park

We have projected expanding the skatepark to include a “bowl” type feature. We would begin discussion with interest groups for design and improvements early in 2007.