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This list provides a general update as to various scheduled parks upgrades, maintenance projects, and additions.
It is not an exhaustive list and only contains projects that are funded and in motion for 2016. Please note, all projects and dates are subject to change.
Document Last Updated 9/1/2016.
Property Scope Estimated Timeline Project Update/Notes Funding Source
Boehm Park Widening and repaving the Completed: 8/29/16 2,000 linear feet of new asphalt paving Park Bond
Edison St. entrance
Boland Park Planning underway Park Bond
Byers Softball Complex Repaving both entry drives Completed: 6/8/16 Planning underway Parks General
Charles Black, Sr. Park Bond
Recreation Center Diamond Upgrade 4th Quarter Proposals due May 24th
Elbel Golf Course Ongoing Repairs Golf Capital Fund
Erskine Golf Course New Addition Begin 2016 - Complete Funding Procured, Planning Underway Golf Capital & Park General
Club House Materials purchased, site choices being Fund
Fremont 2018 investigated Park Bond
Fremont Goals built, court striping scheduled Park Bond
Greenhouse Greens & Tee Box Repairs Fall 2016 Park Bond
Howard Park Ice Rink Pavilion delivered, awaiting final specs on the TIF
Irrigated Soccer Fields Remodel kitchen counters & Completed: 3/15/16 concrete pad in order to proceed Park Bond
Installation started- Concrete curing
Pulaski unisex bathroom Site selected Park General Fund
Kelly Park Splash Pad Ongoing Park Bond
Kelly Park Park Bond
Basketball Court Completed: 8/19/16
Kennedy Donation / Parks General
Kennedy Glass Repairs Ongoing Park Bond
Kennedy Replacement of Ice Rink Begin 2016 Park Bond
2 Adult & 2 Youth
Futsal Court Complete by end 2nd
Quarter
Basketball Court Completed: 4/28/16
Pavilion Complete by end 2nd
Quarter
Basketball Court Completed: 5/6/16
Playground Complete early 4th
Quarter
Pavilion Complete early 4th
Quarter
Martin Luther King, Jr Gym AC Ongoing Bidding Documents being Assembled through Park Bond
Recreation Center Public Works Park Bond
Martin Luther King, Jr. New Boiler Ongoing Bidding Documents being Assembled through Park Bond
Recreation Center Public Works
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Recreation Center New ADA access project for Completed: 4/11/16 Planning Stages, Soliciting Donations Park Bond & Donations
Miracle Park front doors
Niles Avenue Special needs baseball field Ongoing Punchlist items: Installing Hydrants and additional Donation / Parks General
Dog Park Completed: 5/2/16
fencing
Pinhook Roof Complete end of 4th Contractor Selected Park Bond
Pinhook New Boiler Quarter
Potawatomi Playground Resurfacing Complete end of 4th Awaiting boiler Park Bond
Potawatomi Parking Lot Repairs Quarter
Complete by end 3rd Researching products Park Bond
Quarter
TBD 2016 Major parking lot improvements, project Parks General
scheduled with Public Works Parks General
Riverbanks Safeguarding Trees against Ongoing 40 trees protected to date
Beaver July 2016
Completed: 4/25/16
Rum Village Aerial Adventure Park Contracted Private Investment
Completed: 5/10/16 Park General Fund
Rum Village - Pavilion One Bathroom Renovation &
Pavilion Repair
Rum Village Nature Center Steel Roof Park Bond
Rum Village Nature Center Painting & Lighting Upgrades Completed: 2/25/16 Park General Fund
South East Repair & Improve Splash Pad Completed: 6/6/16 Updating current system & improvements Park Bond
Studebaker Pro Shop Remodel 4th Quarter Planning Golf Capital Fund
Various Locations New Pavilions 2016/2017 4 to 5 installations across Park System Park Bond
Various Locations Grills, Trash Barrels, Tables, Complete Summer 2016 Equipment Ordering Park Bond / Parks General
Benches, Fencing, Parking
Viewing Park Lot, Etc. Spring 2016 Contract signed for South Bend Scullers and Private Investment
Transition former ND Paddlers to operate "new" public boat house.
Walker Field boathouse to public. Ongoing Re-Envisioning Park scope Park Bond
Park Development
Martin Luther King, Jr. New ADA access project for Completed: 4/11/16
Recreation Center front doors
Miracle Park Special needs baseball field Ongoing
Niles Avenue Dog Park Completed: 5/2/16
Pinhook Roof Completed: 11/18/16
Pinhook New Boiler Completed: 10/25/16
Potawatomi Playground Resurfacing Complete by end 3rd
Quarter
Potawatomi Parking Lot Repairs Under Construction
Riverbanks Safeguarding Trees against Ongoing
Beaver July 2016
Completed: 4/25/16
Rum Village Aerial Adventure Park
Completed: 5/10/16
Rum Village ‐ Pavilion One Bathroom Renovation &
Pavilion Repair
Rum Village Nature Center Steel Roof
Rum Village Nature Center Painting & Lighting Upgrades Completed: 2/25/16
South East Repair & Improve Splash Pad Completed: 6/6/16
Studebaker Pro Shop Remodel 4th Quarter
Various Locations
Various Locations New Pavilions 2016/2017
Viewing Park Grills, Trash Barrels, Tables, Completed: 10/29/16
Walker Field Benches, Fencing, Parking
Lot, Etc.
Transition former ND Spring 2016
boathouse to public.
Park Development Ongoing
Park Bond
Planning Stages, Soliciting Donations Park Bond & Donations
Punchlist items: Installing Hydrants and additional Donation / Parks General
fencing
New Install Park Bond
Awaiting boiler Park Bond
Researching products Park Bond
Major parking lot improvements, project Parks General
scheduled with Public Works Parks General
40 trees protected to date
Contracted Private Investment
Park General Fund
Park Bond
Park General Fund
Updating current system & improvements Park Bond
Planning Golf Capital Fund
4 to 5 installations across Park System Park Bond
Equipment Ordering Park Bond / Parks General
Contract signed for South Bend Scullers and Private Investment
Paddlers to operate "new" public boat house. Park Bond
Re‐Envisioning Park scope