Riverfront Park Redevelopment Update Leroy Eadie, Parks & Recreation Director Garrett Jones, Parks Planning Manager Berry Ellison, Program Manager Jo-Lynn Brown, Program Coordinator Jon Moog, RFP Director Fianna Dickson, Communications Manager
Building on the Master Plan Voters approved a $64 million bond for redevelopment that didn’t raise taxes
Overview The 5 bond projects
Red Wagon Meadow Improved trail with ADA access through the Red Wagon Meadow. Completed in time for Bloomsday.
Howard Street Bridge South The first phase of the Promenade Crews worked hard through cold winter to remove the bridge. The first span was placed mid- April, second span early May. Pier 4 has a deeper riverbed than topographic data showed. Redesigned Pier 4. Timeline: Fall 2017
Howard Street Bridge South
Rotary Fountain Fountain needs significant plumbing and electrical repairs. Est. $950,000 The cost to convert it into a splash pad is nearly equal. Ideal time to repair given construction around south bank. The above-ground fountain will not change.
Recreational Ice Ribbon and SkyRide Foundation for building in place, and ice ribbon pathway is visible. Construction: Fall 2017
Recreational Ice Ribbon and SkyRide
Looff Carrousel Columns erected early May. Horses undergoing restoration. Construction: Spring 2018
Looff Carrousel
Programming the South Bank 2017 Transition Plan Action 2018 & Beyond
Programming the South Bank
Regional Playground Currently at 30% design Estimated construction start: Spring 2018
U.S. Pavilion State approved Progressive Design Build for Pavilion, a multi-use space. Design Build team Garco/NAC/Berger Partnership selected in March through Request for Qualifications/Proposals. 120-day design planning phase. July 10 sharing preliminary designs. Selective demolition begins Fall 2017. Construction: thru 2019
West Havermale Island & Power Play West Havermale at 30% design development.
Promenades Berger is at 60% design on the Promenades. Images of central promenade on Havermale Island.
Promenades North Bank entrance
Renaming Canada Island Spokane Tribe proposed two names: snxʷ meneʔ (Sin-HOO-men-huh) Salmon people ̓ s (N-coo-en-tehws) nkʷn̓ntew Land that causes a fork in the river snxʷ meneʔ received nearly 60% of the public vote, and unanimous selection by the Park Board.
Lead Artist Public Art: Arts Committee recommended & Park Board approved Meejin Yoon as Lead Artist. Art Plan in development, initial draft planned for early summer.
Pathways During Construction
Timeline Recreational Ice Ribbon & SkyRide Facility Early 2017 – Fall 2017 Looff Carrousel Early 2017 – Spring 2018 Regional Playground Spring 2018 – Summer 2019 U.S. Pavilion Spring 2018 – Winter 2019 Promenades Summer 2016 – Winter 2019
Working Budget Project Budget Ice Ribbon and SkyRide Facility $ 9,434,916 Looff Carrousel $ 10,195,833 Howard Street Bridge South $ 7,216,139 North Promenade $ 2,655,763 West Havermale Island $ 4,650,113 U.S. Pavilion $19,662,236 snxʷ meneʔ (formerly Canada Island)* $ 10,268 Regional Playground / North Bank $ 5,629,772 Red Wagon Meadow / South Bank East* $ 158,782 Program Level Owner Costs $ 6,311,178 Total $65,925,000 *Not one of the 5 promised bond projects Includes total bond amount of $64.3m plus Updated: April 13, 2017 $1,625,000 interest earned
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