Riverfront Park Redevelopment Update Leroy Eadie, Parks & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Riverfront Park Redevelopment Update Leroy Eadie, Parks & Recreation Director Garrett Jones, Parks Planning Manager Berry Ellison, Program Manager Jo-Lynn Brown, Program Coordinator Jon Moog, RFP Director Fianna Dickson, Communications
Leroy Eadie, Parks & Recreation Director Garrett Jones, Parks Planning Manager Berry Ellison, Program Manager Jo-Lynn Brown, Program Coordinator Jon Moog, RFP Director Fianna Dickson, Communications Manager
The 5 bond projects
Improved trail with ADA access through the Red Wagon Meadow. Completed in time for Bloomsday.
Crews worked hard through cold winter to remove the bridge. The first span was placed mid- April, second span early May. Pier 4 has a deeper riverbed than topographic data showed. Redesigned Pier 4. Timeline: Fall 2017
Fountain needs significant plumbing and electrical repairs. Est. $950,000 The cost to convert it into a splash pad is nearly equal. Ideal time to repair given construction around south bank. The above-ground fountain will not change.
Foundation for building in place, and ice ribbon pathway is visible. Construction: Fall 2017
Columns erected early May. Horses undergoing restoration. Construction: Spring 2018
Transition Plan Action
& Beyond
State approved Progressive Design Build for Pavilion, a multi-use space. Design Build team Garco/NAC/Berger Partnership selected in March through Request for Qualifications/Proposals. 120-day design planning phase. July 10 sharing preliminary designs. Selective demolition begins Fall 2017. Construction: thru 2019
Spokane Tribe proposed two names: snxʷ meneʔ (Sin-HOO-men-huh) Salmon people nkʷn̓ntew ̓ s (N-coo-en-tehws) Land that causes a fork in the river snxʷ meneʔ received nearly 60% of the public vote, and unanimous selection by the Park Board.
Public Art: Arts Committee recommended & Park Board approved Meejin Yoon as Lead Artist. Art Plan in development, initial draft planned for early summer.
Recreational Ice Ribbon & SkyRide Facility Early 2017 – Fall 2017 Looff Carrousel Early 2017 – Spring 2018 Regional Playground Spring 2018 – Summer 2019 U.S. Pavilion Spring 2018 – Winter 2019 Promenades Summer 2016 – Winter 2019
Project Budget
Ice Ribbon and SkyRide Facility $ 9,434,916 Looff Carrousel $ 10,195,833 Howard Street Bridge South $ 7,216,139 North Promenade $ 2,655,763 West Havermale Island $ 4,650,113 U.S. Pavilion $19,662,236 snxʷ meneʔ (formerly Canada Island)* $ 10,268 Regional Playground / North Bank $ 5,629,772 Red Wagon Meadow / South Bank East* $ 158,782 Program Level Owner Costs $ 6,311,178
Total $65,925,000
Includes total bond amount of $64.3m plus $1,625,000 interest earned
*Not one of the 5 promised bond projects Updated: April 13, 2017