Staff Bachman Council Meeting Presentation
BACHMAN PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT
Town Council Meeting
MARCH 20, 2018
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Modest Improvements
Maintain Charm of Neighborhood Park
Community Upgrade Requests
Safety Issues
Address Obligation for ADA Accessibility for All Park Users
GOALS OF PROJECT
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Approved Budget $540K – 40% CDBG for $215K
Grant – New ADA Colored Concrete Pathways
Use it or Lose it
Community Meeting – 11/16/17 – 16 Residents
Outreach: 50 Door Hangers; Notice Park Entrances, What’s New, NextDoor, Dedicated Bachman Park Webpage
Town Council Meeting – 12/19/17
Council Approved Scope/Authorized Development of Plans
Scope: Grant, Safety & Community Priority Elements
Plans Posted Bachman Park Webpage – 2/15/18
Requested Resident Comment via “Notify Me”
BACKGROUND
background
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Replacement of asphalt pathway with natural colored concrete
RESTRICTED CDBG FUNDS TO
ADVANCE ADA ACCESSIBILITY
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Placement of new natural colored concrete sidewalk along Bachman (#1 request from public)
RESTRICTED CDBG FUNDS TO ADVANCE ADA ACCESSIBILITY
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Replacement of failing block retaining walls with concrete retaining walls
Replacement of rusting 18’ high light poles with lower 12’ light poles with dimmable LED lights
OTHER NEEDED SAFTEY ITEMS
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Regrading around benches to address height issues
Reseeding of grass and filling of gopher holes –
Southeast section of lawn area
Landscape Upgrades - Planting of new bushes and trees
OTHER ITEMS
REQUESTED AT PUBLIC MEETING
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Forego planting of oak trees
ALTERNATIVE
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Modest Improvements
Maintain Charm of Neighborhood Park
Community Upgrade Requests
Safety Issues
Address Obligation for ADA Accessibility for All Park Users
CONCLUSION
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