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Sandusky parks staff: rec center not yet approved; tennis courts, shade, half-court work underway
Summary
City parks staff told the Sandusky Boards & Commissions that the recreation center design/build process is still in early stages, while several park improvement projects — a shade structure, new tennis courts and court resurfacing — are moving forward.
The Sandusky Parks & Recreation staff told the Sandusky Boards & Commissions on Tuesday that the proposed recreation center has not been approved and that a request for proposals for a design-builder will be issued this summer.
"The rec center has not been officially approved yet. We are still in the process of working with the criteria architect. They will have a request for proposal put together by the June that'll go out and looking for a design builder," Parks staff member Chris said. He added the selection process should run through August and September.
City parks improvements already underway include a shade structure and benches at AmBetts Park, resurfacing and restriping of two full courts at Farwell, and a newly recoded half-court at Whiteman Weaver Park.
The parks staff described the AmBetts installation as part of a phased playground upgrade and said the new shade provides picnic seating for families. Work at the old American Crayon site is building new tennis courts; contractors remain on schedule for a July completion date, barring weather delays, the staff said.
Staff said the half-court and restriping efforts were timed to be completed prior to this weekend's Juneteenth events and that they were coordinating park use schedules with event organizers so activities would not conflict.
Parks staff also said they will request progress reports from the tennis-court contractor. "I'll have a progress report, coming from the contractors on Monday," Chris said.
Why this matters: the recreation center RFP starts the formal procurement process and could lead to a design-builder contract that affects construction timing and park programming. The court and shade improvements affect neighborhoods that use those parks for youth activities and community events.
Next steps: parks staff plan to issue the RFP and accept proposals this summer and return to the commission with contractor recommendations later in the year. Contractors will provide a progress update on the tennis courts the week after the meeting.
