Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Update on Adventure Park Design
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Submitted By: Kelly Boatwright, Project Manager, Parks & Recreation
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Discuss the Adventure Park design concept as prepared by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Presentation Information: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., will provide a brief design concept presentation for the Adventure Park with City Council. City staff will be in attendance to answer questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve moving forward with a concept design and construction phasing recommendation provided by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and move forward with a design and construction phasing inclusive of revisions to the Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. conceptual site plan.
2. Move that the Council not approve the proposed conceptual site plans and provide staff with further direction.
Background: An Adventure Park has been requested by the residents of Port St. Lucie and has been noted via the citizen survey as a desired amenity for the City. The proposed location for the park is located at 1501 SW Cameo Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL, and spans 38.93 acres.
The City’s adopted Strategic Plan, Goal 6, Culture Nature and Fun Activities includes the planning and construction of the Adventure Park. The City of Port St. Lucie sought proposals from qualified consulting professionals experienced in Adventure Park design to provide planning and design services for a state-of-the-art BMX and Skate Adventure Park for all types of use including, skateboards, in-line skates, BMX bicycles, and other appropriate non-motorized wheeled sports equipment. Design elements, including a rock wall, simulated wave or surf, playground, ropes agility courses, ziplines or other ‘adventure’ recreation elements appropriately suited for such a park, may also be considered.
Issues/Analysis: City Council approved Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for design services of the Adventure Park on April 28, 2020. Meetings were held with each City Council member in June 2020 and a public meeting was held on July 9, 2020 to collect input for the most desired park amenities. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., developed preliminary concepts, utilizing the input provided by City Council, Parks & Recreation staff, and the public to present to Council at the October 19, 2020 City Council Meeting. After further direction from Council an additional public input meeting was held on November 19, 2020, at which attendees were asked to rank these amenities. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., again, utilized the input provided to further develop the concept to present to Council for this review.
Financial Information: FY 2019/2020 Design funding allocated in the Parks Impact Fee #305 fund. FY 2020/2021 $1.781 million Phase I construction funding allocation. FY 2021/2022 $2 million Phase II construction funding proposed.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: 1501 SW Cameo Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL
Attachments: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., PowerPoint presentation
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
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Legal Sufficiency Review:
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