Title
Consider Name for New Community Park Located at 1650 Matlock Road
Requested Action
Consider Name for the New Community Park on Matlock Road
Recommendation
Approve Name for New Community Park on Matlock Road
Description/History
The Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation (MPFDC) purchased a 60-acre tract in January, 2004, to serve as a community park and a major trail-head and connection for the continuation of the Walnut Creek Linear Park trail system. The MPFDC allocated funds in the FY2010-2011 budget to begin the design of the new community park. Land Design Partners was selected to complete the Master Plan phase of the project. That phase included data gathering and site research, site analysis and documentation, visioning sessions, benchmarking, program development, concept development, preliminary master plan and concept design, and culminated with the final master plan. The master plan was approved by the MPFDC and City Council in August of 2011. The MPFDC held a work session with Dunaway Associates, lead by Philip Neeley, in October, 2011, to determine the scope of services for phase 1 construction of the new community park on Matlock Road. It was decided that Phase 1 will include a neighborhood park, a nature park, and a section of the green-belt trail with a trail head and terminus. Dunaway and Associates worked on the design and construction documents for Phase 1 through 2012. In February and March 2013, the MPFDC and City Council approved Dean Construction as the Construction Manager-At Risk and the park is currently under development with an anticipated completion date of January 2014.
In April 2013, MPFDC President appointed a three-member committee to consider a name for this park and to bring back a recommendation to the MPFDC Board.
Justification
The committee will meet prior to the board meeting to discuss the 2003 letter of intent signed by the MPFDC President at the time and by Mr. Kelly Williams that states the family wishes to name the park in honor of the Oliver family. This committee will take the letter of intent under consideration and follow the guidelines outlined in the Park Naming Policy and will bring a name recommendation to the board for consideration. Once the board approves the name of the new park, it will be forwarded to City Council for final consideration and action.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Shelly Lanners, Director, Community Services
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