Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2016 03 09

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Five -Year Capital Improvement Program Request for Capital Equipment or Capital Improvement Project Project or Equipment Identification Project Nemo: Improvomonts at ommunity 'og •ark Version of Roquost: 7/28/2015 Submitting Dopartmont/Divislon: Parks & Rocroation Impacted DopartmontslDivisions: Funding Sourco(s): Conservation Trust - Lottery Total Funding Dopartment Priority Estimated Expenditure Schedule qulpment or Projoct Costs ear 1 'oar 'oar 3 'ear4 2016 2017 2018 2019 ear 5 2020 ive- ear Total : oyon• 5 Yoars Land Acquisition Design & Engineering Other Prof Services Percent Construction 100% Other Capital Equipment 7,500 50,000 40.000 150.000 247,500 Total Projoct Costs Grant(s) or Othor Projoct Revenue 100% . Impact to Annual 25 Main /Op Costs 7,500 50.000 40.000 150.000 247.500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 4,000 1.000 Project Location Map, Equipment Identification Photo, or Other wawa re r. ft Project or Equipment Description and Justification Please provide a general project description and includo the cost allocation methodology if moro than ono funding source is requested: Proposed improvements at Community Park Dog Park could include tho following projects in priority order (yearly project budgots shown above in the same order): establish a small dog area, construct and modify tho stone retaining wall around tho pond, install a sholtor, and installation of synthetic turf for dogs. Please describe why this project is needed, how it supports Citywide goals and objectives, what realistic options or alternatives have bean considered, and what payback. or rotum on investmont, has been calculated: The dog park at Community Park is a highly valued and used amenity by tho residents of Louisville. Additional Improvements aro proposed to bettor meet the needs of those using the facility. In the past bluegrass sod had been Installed two times and has failed each time and staff decided to Install crusher fines as a baso motorist. With tho growth of dog parks and the dovotopmont of synthetic turf, artificial turf in dog parks is becoming a popular and acceptable surface. Synthetic turf provides for a surface that is relatively easy to maintain and will add to tho ovorall experience of the dog and dog owners. The existing shelter is fairly small and not able to provide shade for the growing number of pooplo and dogs. An additional sholtor will provide shade options and protection from the sun. The existing retaining wall around the pond helps to control mud around the edges of the pond however; the sides of the pond aro fairly steep resulting In erosion of the banks into the pond. Modifying the retaining wall to make it higher will allow for the banks to be mado lovol and reducing erosion of the banks In to the pond. With the growing popularity of dog parks thorn is a corresponding call for separate areas for use by small dogs or by those want a moro intimate space for training and socializing thoir dogs. Option Is to not Install tho proposod Improvements and to continuo to utilize facility as is. Please provide a description of any grants andlor othor rovenuo associated with this project and the ongoing operational and / malntenanco costs associated with this project.: Annual maintenance Is estimated at 51,000