PRAB Meeting Date: January 22, 2025
To: Park and Recreation Advisory Board
From: Charlie Fredericks, Streets and Parks Manager
Title
Riverside Lions Park (7th St) Playground Design Update and Feedback
Body
Action Requested:
The Park and Recreation Advisory Board discusses and provides feedback on the 60% playground design and the proposed next steps.
Summary Report:
The Park and Recreation Advisory Board will receive a presentation updating members on the Riverside Lions Park (7th Street) playground project. The presentation will:
1. Introduce new Board members to the project’s history, including the Parks and Recreation Capital Investment Plan and the Riverside Lions Long-Range Plan (full documents can be found on the City’s website).
2. Provide an overview of the 30% concept designs presented in August 2024.
3. Review the latest 60% design progress, focusing on detailed designs and equipment selection.
Feedback gathered during this meeting will inform the next steps, including a public open house and online engagement, to refine the design to 95%. The goal is to finalize and approve the design by March, with Council approval in April, allowing staff to begin construction in summer 2025.
Alternative Options:
NA
Financial Impacts:
NA
Tentative Timelines:
• January 22, 2025 Park and Recreation Advisory Board Update and Comment
• March 17, 2025 Park and Recreation Advisory Board Approval
• April 1, 2025 City Council Approval