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12/08/98 08:43 13 541 683 6826 EUG PUBLIC WORKS -+-► -' MAINTENANCE U1001 /001 • Approximately 18 neighborhood parks and several community or regional parks are slated for development under the Parks and Open Space measure. Among the neighborhod parks anticipated to be under development in the earlier phases of implementation are Arrowhead Park, Irwin Park, Laurel Hill Park, Shadow Wood Park, and Sterling Wood Park. Several of these sites will require conditional use permits prior to implementation. The first phase of development of Bethel Community Park tentatively 1/�f is scheduled to begin in FY99. Development of another new community park will occur later in the implementation schedule, following acquisition of an appropriate site. Work is expected to begin on a boat ramp and other improvements to Alton Baker Park once the Alton Baker Park Master Plan has been updated and the necessary greenway permits have been obtained. 4 Amazon Pnnl Project - Planning for the replacement of the Amazon Pool is under way. A request for proposals to select a { " consulting architect to provide design and construction drawings will be advertised in December. (.0-4"14.. r Selection should occur in January 1999. As is the case for the Library construction project, there will be v4.. opportunities for citizen and neighborhood involvement in the design development. The conceptual plan l ' and Open Space Conunittee and approved b i Council will serve by the Mayor's Parks an Op p by City C wi as the starting point for the development of a detailed final design. Citizen involvement in the design development is likely to occur in early spring but an actual schedule of activities will have to await the eytc t.: selection of design consultants. Construction scheduling will be a key issue to be addressed by the design team. The feasibility and cost of winter time construction will have to be balanced against the public and. budget impact of closing the pool for a summer for construction. These considerations make it difficult to determine at this time when construction might begin. The scope of the Amazon Pool project was reduced by the Mayor's Parks and Open Space Committee. A t}iird .instructional pool, small water slide, ovhirlpool and; toddler§ pool were cit 'to reduce tle'cos of the project by about $900,000. The Committee recommended that the City pursue donations to fund the addition of these facilities. The feasibility of these donations will be evaluated over the next few months. 9 't ' tr\ c.. i��+, + -'k c-h ? Athletic Facilities One of the fundamental goals of the park bond measure is to address a community -wide shortage of athletic fields to support existing youth and adult league play as well as accommodate some level of growth in demand. The implementation plan anticipates constructing youth sports complexes at two still- to -be- determined sites and building new athletic fields in conjunction with the development of new parks. Additionally, the improvement of 15 existing but substandard fields is included in the plan. Staff has identified a number of steps that can be taken to accomplish an objective of "no net loss" in playing fields while existing fields are being renovated or upgraded: • Place a priority on construction of new fields on sites that have not been developed or where no athletic fields are currently provided. This will add to the available field inventory. .Determine the feasibility of constructing at least one field with a synthetic, all- weather surface. An all- weather surface can be put into service more quickly than a natural turf surface and can withstand a greater level of play without significant deterioration. • Identify sites where sports such as youth soccer can be relocated temporarily while fields are renovated or under construction. • Consider temporary relocation of some games to the Bond Sports Complex or other Post -ItTM brand fax transmittal memo 7671 I.# of papas Tb Prom co . ee. Dept. Phone M Fax Fee It