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)
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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 und...
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