SUBJECT
Monthly Update on Capital Projects
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WALNUT CREEK LINEAR PARK - PHASE 3B
The 2020 Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Spaces Master plan included a spine trail phasing and prioritization plan. The second priority in this plan was trail segment “M” which is 2.25 miles of off/on street sections from James McKnight Park East through the Shops at Broad and continuing as an on-street section along Cannon Drive and Matlock Road to Elmer W Oliver Nature Park. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was retained to design Trail Section 3B (Cannon Drive to Elmer Oliver Nature Park) and prepare construction documents.
On June 6th, staff held a meeting with Kimley-Horn to discuss the conflicts identified in their site analysis. Several key factors were addressed and direction was given to proceed with further design. The Kimley-Horn team is currently focused on constructing models and exhibits for a future interdepartmental staff meeting. Staff is currently staff is holding interdepartmental meetings with city staff and Kimley Horn’s team to discuss construction models and exhibits. This selection will reconfigure the design schedule and the full scope of the project. Final deliverables are expected in the late Fall.
McCLENDON PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Funding was provided through repurposed general obligation bonds allocated by the City Council during the FY2020-2021 capital budget discussion to address the aging park playground amenities, trail connection, and the addition of a splash pad for the southwest quadrant of the city. City Council and Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation (MPFDC) agreed to provide $1,800,000 in additional funding in the FY22 budget.
Construction has begun in the back and front portions of the park. Demolition and grading have commenced in the back section while the front portion prepares to start the same. Staff is working with both general contractors to keep the area organized and the schedule moving forward. It is anticipated that the back section will be completed in August and the front section will be completed this winter.
GERTIE BARRETT PARK
Gertie Barrett Park will be a new neighborhood park to serve residents in the northwest quadrant of Mansfield, an area identified in our 2020 master plan as moderate to highest need of park space and amenities. The property, located off Gertie Barrett Road near Business 287/Main Street and Garretson Lane, was purchased in 2009 to serve as future parkland and was the highest priority project in this quadrant. In May 2021, Mansfield City Council allocated funding to develop this park and bring residents much-needed space and amenities. Based on feedback from community engagement during the master plan, the park design will include a playground, parking lot, splash pad, walking trail and open natural spaces.
The construction permit has been issued and construction is underway with survey, site demo, installation of storm water protections and the main construction entrance complete. Despite numerous attempts to communicate with the property owner of the private drive (Garretson Lane), staff has not received a response in several months. Staff is working with the City Attorney’s office on the how to proceed on the private drive. Construction is moving at a rapid pace and is on schedule for completion this upcoming winter.
KATHERINE ROSE MEMORIAL PARK
The purpose of this project is to master plan the redevelopment of Katherine Rose Memorial Park, Hardy Allmon Soccer Complex and the newly acquired land at the north end of Smith Street. The master plan will address needed infrastructure and recreational amenities within the combined 55 acres of parkland. Parkhill | Schrickel Rollins’ services were procured in the amount of $76,500 to perform a site opportunities evaluation, facilitate community input, prepare a master development plan. From that plan, the location of phase one improvements will be determined for a new inclusive playground, restroom comfort facility along with realigned parking all while maintaining the essence of the original park setting.
On June 24th, staff held the first public input meeting at a pop up event at Rose Park and launched the public input survey online. On July 7th, the first in person public meeting was held at City Hall with 22 citizens in attendance. The online survey closed on July 11th with 462 respondents. Staff and the consultants are reviewing the data collected and will fold this information into the concept plan, refine the concepts and present the information for staff review in the next couple of weeks. Upon staff review and comments, the consultants will begin the task of developing the masterplan, opinions of cost and phasing plans for construction based upon the budget amount available. Once those plans are complete, we anticipate bringing to proposed plan to the Board for consideration and approval.
PREPARED BY
James Fish, Senior Park Planner, PLA, ASLA
James.Fish@mansfieldtexas.gov
817-728-3394