DATE: August 12, 2016
TO: Capital Investment Committee
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, ACA Community and Economic Development
Paul Holzen, Engineering Director
Lisa Clayton, Parks Director
Jonathan Marston, Assistant Engineering Director
Jimmy Wiseman, Assistant Engineering Director
SUBJECT:
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Review and Recommendation of the Schematic Design for Bicentennial Park
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Capital Investment Committee (CIC) concerning the rendered schematic design site plan and timeline for the property known as Bicentennial Park.
Background
In February of 2006, the City commissioned Kennon/Taylor Architects to develop a concept plan design for the former Georgia Boot Factory site. The concept plan was approved by the Board of Mayor and Alderman with passive park elements throughout the site. However, after the 2010 flood of Franklin, the existing concept plans and elements were not applicable due to the severity of the flooding. In the years since the flood, the City worked to construct a river walk along the Harpeth River and some portions under construction currently, all through matching grants from State and Federal funding mechanisms. The already completed Third Avenue North Extension provides much needed parking, streetscape features and connectivity.
In 2015 and 2016, the City contracted with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon (BWSC) consultants to develop a full schematic design to assist the City with federal, state and local regulations due to this property being a known junkyard, industrial business and floodway. There were unknown environmental concerns throughout the property. BWSC performed an extensive environmental assessment in combination with updating the schematic design. Improvements included the existing pavilion structure (facility), modeling for no-rise certification, site utilities, future parking options and landscaping architectural services. The City is currently coordinating with the Harpeth Square development to jointly accomplish the stormwater requirements for the development to be contained on the property.
Financial Impact
City of Franklin professional services with BWSC for the environmental assessment ($126,050) and schematic design ($149,500) totaled $275,500.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends and requests the Capital Investment Committee approve the schematic design and provide any further recommendations to staff for alternations to the plan presented prior to BOMA approval.