To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Shannon Carter, Open Spaces Department, Director
Prepared By:
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Josh Garcia, Open Spaces Planner, Open Spaces
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Presenter: Roger Harvey, Open Spaces Planning Administrator, Open Spaces
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Subject:
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2:00 PM *Cheyenne-Arapaho Park - Open Spaces Sales Tax Construction Funding and Cash in Lieu Funding Request
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Purpose and Request:
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Staff will provide an overview of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Park project and request funding from Open Spaces Fund and Cash in Lieu (CIL) Funds for the Cheyenne-Arapaho Park project.
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Background and Discussion: In June 2017, a contract was awarded to Stream Landscape Architecture to provide professional park/open space master planning, design development, construction document development, and construction administration services for Long's Pine Grove Open Space and the west side of Cheyenne-Arapaho Park, located approximately .75 miles apart within the Four-Square Mile Neighborhood. Open Spaces undertook a master planning process for both parks, building on the March 2015 Recreation Needs and Opportunities Assessment for the Four-Square Mile neighborhood. The goals of the master planning process were to define park uses, program elements, and facility locations in accordance with best practices for park planning and public input. Public outreach included four public meetings, an interactive commenting website, and surveys for feedback on park concepts which led to final conceptual master plans. Long's Pine Grove Open Space was completed and opened in the summer of 2020. Open Spaces has now completed Design Development and 100% Construction Documents of Cheyenne-Arapaho Park. With BoCC approval for funding, Open Spaces will advertise for Requests for Proposals and contract with a construction company to complete the park in fall 2022. Two popular park amenities that the public desired in both the Needs and Opportunities Assessme...
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