Work continues on Phase 2 of the Johnstone Park Pavilion project, with the current addition of new parking spaces and the installation of restrooms at the pavilion site, which is located near Cherokee Avenue and Hensley Boulevard.
The primary item of work for Phase 2 was installation of a precast concrete restroom, which was delivered and set in place on December 7, said Micah Siemers, director of Engineering.
“City crews have been working on the utility connections to the restroom and additional site work,” Siemers said. “Currently, Street Department staff are constructing some off-street angled parking on the north side of First Street adjacent to the pavilion and will begin work on the concrete sidewalk and approach along the north and west sides of the pavilion to tie the project to First and also provide access from the pavilion to the new restroom.”
Siemers said remaining work on Phase 2 is anticipated to extend into January 2017, and that a third phase is currently being designed that will include a brick-paved plaza adjacent and south of the pavilion and perimeter sidewalk around the entire block.
“The details are still being worked out, but the intent is to include lighting for the plaza and possibly some landscaping and other plaza amenities such as benches and tables,” he said.
Phase 3 is anticipated to be advertised for bids sometime near the end of January 2017.
Phase 2 project at Price Fields on schedule
Phase 2 of the multi-phase Price Fields Renovation Project began in September and continues on schedule, says Engineering Director Micah Siemers.
“Phase 2 work is anticipated to be compete sometime in February 2017, if weather conditions allow,” Siemers said
As of this week, the parking lot along the east side of the complex has been excavated and the base material has been placed and compacted, Siemers said.
“The area where the new quadrant of fields will be located has been filled in and compacted and is close to finished grade,” he said. “Sub-drains for the new infields have been installed to improve drainage during wet conditions, and the perimeter fence and backstops have been staked out by the surveyor in preparation for fence construction activities.”
Siemers said the concrete block retaining wall along the west side of the fields is all but complete.
“The final cap stones will be adhered in place once the outside temperature allows,” he said.
Also, the foundations for the light poles are currently being installed. Next, the electrical system will be installed to power the lights.
“The project is on schedule to date, and the complex should start looking more like baseball fields as the topsoil, fence and other amenities begin construction,” Siemers said. “The primary work has been earthwork and drainage work, so it will really begin to look good once work on the above ground features begins.”
