Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 09 05

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I 11: Cityoj Im Louisville PARKS & RECREATION Memorandum To: Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board From: Allan Gill, PLA, Parks Project Manager Date: September 5, 2019 Re: Design Build Services for Median Landscape Renovations, 70% Update Information and Summary: On April 16, 2019 City Council awarded the Median Landscape Renovations Project to the design build team of Designscapes Colorado and Design Concepts. The majority of medians within the City were developed and landscaped 20 to 30 years ago. Renovations are recommended due to plant material replacement needs, outdated irrigation systems, and in many cases, the concept or landscape theme is not consistent throughout the same boulevard. On July 11 the design build team met with the Public Parks and Landscapes Advisory Board (PPLAB) to review and discuss median precedents and concepts and to define next steps and direction moving forward. Comments from staff were also gathered and the following priorities and objectives were established: • To not "reinvent the wheel" but rather, to work with what we have. • To inspect the irrigation systems with regard to replacement of, or salvaging components starting with the point of connection and moving down stream. Staff will play a large roll in this process. • To begin and end each corridor with a focus upon a pop of color in the form of annual plant beds. • Tree removal / replacement. • Vegetation removal / replacement. • To keep budget considerations in mind. Time Line and Funding: Council has approved $275,000 for phase I of the project, which consists of medians on Cherry Street, McCaslin Boulevard and Via Appia. There is an additional $275,000 allocated for 2020 and includes medians on Dillon Road, South Boulder Road and Summit View Drive at Highway 42. There is also $275,000 programmed in the 2021 budget for the median project. 4