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RINER Andrea G <br /> From: RINER Andrea G <br /> Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 2:04 PM <br /> To: JOHNSON Jim R <br /> Subject: Gilham Park <br /> Chris asked me to send you the following update for discussion with the Mayor regarding our development plans for <br /> Gilham Park. <br /> GILHAM PARK <br /> We expect to re -start the planning effort for Gilham Park later this fall. The project was started in 1996 with a <br /> series of public meetings that involved neighborhood residents and families of Gilham School students. The <br /> concept plan that was subsequently developed received strong public support, and includes the following <br /> components: <br /> Children's play area; <br /> Picnic sites, horseshoe pits, bocce court and basketball hoop; <br /> Walking /jogging path and exercise station; <br /> Small amphitheater; <br /> Open play field (non - programmed); and <br /> Natural resource area, including wetland mitigation site. <br /> The next step is to acquire the necessary permits, including a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and DSL /ACOE <br /> wetland fill permits, and to refine the design through additional public involvement. We anticipate being able to <br /> complete this work in the fall and winter, as we would like to complete the project during the next construction <br /> season (Summer or Fall 2000). We have set a rough project budget at $250,000. <br /> 1 <br />