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- Skate Park
- Restroom at Slayter Creek Park
- Bryant Park Practice Fields
- Slayter Creek Park Practice Field Lighting
Project Scope: Design and construction of a Skate Park at Slayter Creek Park. The facility will cover approximately 18,000 SF and will be lighted.
History: Five concept plans were presented by New Line Skateparks to a group of neighbors who use the skating elements currently located at Slayter Creek Park. A preferred concept was selected with minor changes. The concept plan was presented to the Parks Advisory Board on Aug. 15 and will be further developed into a three-dimensional model. Once the model is presented to City Council and approved, construction documents will be created. SPA Skateparks was selected as the contractor.
Update January 2023: View the 3D renderings of the Skate Park!
Update September 2023:
- Forming and grading continues.
- Engineering to inspect drainage outfalls in channel once reinforcement is installed.
- Working on finalizing the contract for lighting.
Project Scope: Design and build a small restroom building east of the existing splash pad at Slayter Creek Park.
History: The restroom has been designed and will bid once it has been sited with the upcoming fitness center (both will be in close proximity). Staff is currently planning utility connections and siting the building based on recently received survey data.
The sanitary sewer and electrical engineers that are being brought onboard for splash pad project and lighting projects in the park will assist with utility design which will be included in the plan set. The sanitary sewer design is expected to be completed in January.
Status September 2023: Meeting with contractor to discuss materials/color changes to match the splash pad equipment building.
The project is scheduled to be complete near the end of Q4 2023.
Project Scope: Install chain link fence and soccer goals at Bryant Park to activate the park as a multi-use practice facility. A possible future phase would include irrigation, lighting and parking.
History: Soccer goals have been assembled and delivered to site. Fence installation has been completed. Soil has been tilled and seeded. Park sign has been ordered but no firm ETA on arrival, yet. Staff anticipates the sign may arrive in December.
Irrigation design scheduled to begin by the end of the fiscal year. A contract proposal with Dunkin Sims is likely going to go before Anna City Council at one of the February meetings to begin concept planning for the sidewalk, restroom, etc. prior to irrigation design.
Status as of May 2023: A construction agreement for the installation of an irrigation system on the southern half of Bryant Park will be on the June 13 City Council agenda for approval. The project should be completed 45 days after notice proceed is issued.
Status as of July 2023:
- The equipment is being manufactured
- Equipment scheduled to ship beginning of August.
- Installation will be completed in September 2023.
The following four projects will be designed by a single consultant, simultaneously.
- Natural Springs Park Secondary Parking Lot
- Slayter Creek Park North Parking Lot Expansion
- Pickleball and Basketball Courts at Slayter Creek Park
- Yank Park – Phase 2 Improvements
Project Scope: Design and construction of a secondary parking lot near the existing dog park at Natural Springs Park.
History: A preliminary layout was completed by City of Anna staff and will be developed into construction documents by a consultant. Staff is finalizing an amendment to a master professional services agreement and plans to present the agreement to City Council on Aug. 23. 2022, for approval.
Status as of July 2023:
Construction began in July 2023. The contractor has begun excavation of the site and concrete work, landscaping, irrigation, and lighting will follow. The project is estimated to be completed by the end of fall 2023.
Natural Springs Park Concept Construction Drawings (below)
Project Scope: Design and construction of a parking lot expansion at the north end of Slayter Creek Park accessed by Rosamond Parkway. Practice field lighting will be installed at the south end of the park before or concurrently with the parking lot expansion.
History: Construction was proposed in the FY2023 Park CIP and funded by the 2021 Bond Program. Options were evaluated for lighting of the practice fields at the south end of the park near the tennis courts.
Status as of July 2023:
All permits have been issued and construction has begun. Staking is completed and the contractor has begun demolition and site excavation. Concrete work will commence in the third quarter of 2023.
Project Scope: Design and construction of pickleball and basketball courts located in Slayter Creek Park at the southwest corner of the main parking lot off of Rosamond Parkway.
History: A preliminary layout was prepared by City of Anna Staff and will be developed into construction documents by a consultant. An amendment to a master professional services agreement with Jacobs was approved by City Council on Aug. 23, 2022. A design kick-off meeting was held, and design is in progress. Construction was proposed in the FY2023 Park CIP and is funded by the 2021 Bond Program.
Status as of July 2023:
All permits have been issued and construction has begun. Staking is completed and the contractor has begun demolition and site excavation. Concrete work will commence in the third quarter of 2023.
Project Scope: Design and construction of improvements to Yank Park which include a half-court basketball court and a trail around the existing playground which will make it more universally accessible.
History: A preliminary layout was prepared by City of Anna staff and will be developed into construction documents by a consultant. An amendment to a master professional services agreement with Jacobs was approved by City Council on Aug. 23, 2022.
A design kick-off meeting was held, and design is in progress. Design is funded in this year’s budget in the Park Development Fund, and construction is proposed in the FY2023 Park CIP, funded by the Park Development Fund.
In November 2022, a sidewalk with benches is being proposed around the outside perimeter of the fall zone area. Jacobs Engineering has been directed to complete a lighting package that will be bid as an alternate to give Anna City Council the option to include lighting for the court and/or playground. The basketball court orientation has been changed to a northwest orientation to account for evening sun. The court was also relocated slightly to remove it from a sanitary sewer easement that runs between the playground and court.
Project bids closed in May and the construction agreement was awarded at the June 13, 2023, City Council Meeting.
Status as of July 2023:
Construction began in July 2023. A concrete trail is currently being formed around the existing playground for a sidewalk. Next step in construction will be the half court. The court is a post tension concrete slab. The special method helps reduce cracking on the court. Court surfacing, lighting, and structures (hoop) will follow in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Projects in planning
Community Recreation Center
Project Scope: Planning, design, and property acquisition for an indoor recreation facility
Status: Based on currently available funding (capital and operations), the project will be primarily a community center with a recreation component. A task force will create a project charter to guide the design development. Basic components may include meeting rooms, a commercial kitchen, and a gymnasium. The project is a suitable candidate for design/build. Staff held discussions with the Parks Advisory Board and Council on potential locations and directions for planning an indoor recreation facility per the 2021 Bond program. Staff presented to Council on October 25, 2022, to discuss the proposed process for planning the facility. Funding for planning has been allocated for this project in the FY23 Park CIP budget. Council received a report and provided feedback at the November 8, 2022, regular council meeting. Staff brought back a contract for professional services on November 22 that Council approved to follow a similar process to the library project. A kickoff presentation and discussion will be had with the park board and Project Advocates on December 19, 2022.
Status as of July 2023:
A task force, made up of the Parks Advisory Board members, in coordination with City staff and two consultants, has begun developing a project charter for a community recreation center. Input from neighbors has been received via public meetings and an online survey. Survey results have been compiled and evaluated, and a draft project charter has been developed. It will be presented to the task force and City Council in August 2023. The development of the project charter is an essential step in the project as it will aid and guide the architect throughout the design process. A schedule has not yet been developed for the design and construction of the facility.
Trails
Project Scope: Planning, design, and property acquisition for trails as recommended in the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan.
Status: Trails are needed to connect city parks, schools and downtown among other areas in the community. Amenities such as trail head access points, signage, and benches will be phased in future years. Staff has received a proposal from one of the preferred firms identified in the master professional services RFQ. Initial proposal was for alignment and partial construction documents for several trail segments. Staff is evaluated a change to the proposal that would include complete construction documents for several currently identified trail connection segments with partial design on additional segments to speed up the process of getting trails under construction faster. This project is expected to be initiated in Q4 2023 after other projects are either complete or nearing completion.
Pecan Grove Trail project status
Status September 2023:
- Bridge design and construction observation signed contract from Jacobs to before City Council at next meeting.
Sports Complex
Project Scope: Planning, design, and property acquisition for a sports complex.
Status: Funding in FY23 is primarily for the acquisition of 60 to 80 acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) of land for a sports complex. A feasibility study is also funded. Funding for the construction of a sports complex has not yet been identified or determined and may be recommended for a future bond program. Staff anticipates securing the services of a real estate broker by Q3 2023.