To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Gini Pingenot, Open Spaces Director
Prepared By:
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Ray Winn, Open Spaces Planner II, County Bike and Pedestrian Planner
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Presenter: Ray Winn, Open Spaces Planner II, County Bike and Pedestrian Planner
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Subject:
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2:00 PM *Dove Valley Regional Park: Bike Park Construction Increase
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Purpose and Request:
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Open Spaces staff will present updated information on the current construction of the bike park skills course element to the park. The original funding request and approval to Open Space and Trails Advisory Board (OSTAB) was done in 2018. The contract is a design/build work scope, as design and actual construction has progressed new amenities, and maintenance improvements have been discovered and desired to create a more inclusive park for all ages and abilities and reduce maintenance costs. The request from Open Spaces staff is to increase the contract to add in the below additional amenities at a cost increase of $251,000.00. OSTAB approved this funding request at their June 17th, 2024, meeting.
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Background and Discussion: The west 52 acres of Dove Valley Regional Park (DVRP) were developed in the early 1990. The site - with its expansive turf areas, wide paved trails, numerous picnic shelters, and large hills has hosted countless sporting matches, exercise sessions, birthday parties, and sledding days. In 2014-2015 Open Spaces drafted a Master Plan to investigate park issues and obtain public feedback for improving the park; adding in the 40 acres of vacant land purchased in the early 2000's. The Master Plan provided a conceptual design for the expansion onto these 40 aces. This Master Plan was presented to OSTAB in Dec. 2015 and adopted by the BOCC in 2016.
One of the main elements and amenities desired from public feedback was a Wheel Bike Park skills and challenge course. These bike parks have become very popular for mountain bikers and ...
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