TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
Rob Stone, PE, Construction Management Director
DATE: June 3, 2024
RE:
Title
Parks and Recreation Projects Report Card
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
Executive Summary:
City Council will be provided the status of five significant Parks and Recreation Bond Projects currently underway, including Mazarick Tennis Center, Mable C. Smith Park, McArthur Road Sports Complex, Cape Fear River Park, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
Background:
In March 2016, Fayetteville voters passed a $35 million bond referendum for parks and recreation. To date, 19 substantial projects have been completed totaling over $25 million. The completed projects include Senior Center East, the Bill Crisp Senior Center, D. Gilmore Therapeutic Center, Rowan Street Skateboard Park, Jordan Soccer Complex improvements, multiple splash pads, and renovations to several parks. The major projects currently in progress include the Mazarick Tennis Center, Mable C. Smith Park, McArthur Road Sports Complex, Cape Fear River Park, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. All but one of the five remaining bond projects are in the process of design, bidding, or construction.
Issues/Analysis:
The major bond projects currently in progress include the Mazarick Tennis Center, Mable C. Smith Park, McArthur Road Sports Complex, Cape Fear River Park, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The City has experienced significant construction cost increases and supply chain disruptions in the last three years, which have resulted in schedule and budget adjustments as the projects continue to move forward. The Cape Fear River Park and the McArthur Sports Fields are two projects that are currently underfunded to complete the projects as designed. The Cape Fear River Park is currently in the concept stage and is proposed as a phased approach. The McArthur Sports Complex design is complete, and staff applied for, but did not receive, the Defense Community Investment Program Federal Grant in an effort to cover the cost of construction.
Budget Impact:
For the significant projects under design and/or construction, the current budgets are as follows:
Planned Use Bond Other Total
Proceeds Funding Projected
Mazarick Tennis Center $6,000,000 $5,500,000 $11,500,000
Mable C. Smith Park $1,028,660 $1,256,660 $ 2,285,320
McArthur Sports Fields $3,677,663 $19,000,000
Cape Fear River Park $2,380,815 $ 9,200,000
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park $ 100,000 $4,500,000 TBD
Options:
Accept this Parks and Recreation Project report or give further direction.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends accepting the Parks and Recreation Project report.
Attachments:
Parks and Recreation Report Card Presentation