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Orinda council approves revised Crossroads Park concept, asks staff to seek donations and return with lower-cost sign options
Summary
Council approved a revised final design for Crossroads (Mini) Park, authorized an amendment to the Gates and Associates design contract and approved a budget change. The council directed staff to pursue community fundraising and return with alternative sign colors and less-expensive sign options.
Council members approved a revised design concept for Crossroads Park and authorized staff to amend the contract with Gates and Associates and adjust the project budget.
Lede: At the Jan. 21 meeting the Orinda City Council voted 4–1 to approve a revised final design concept for Crossroads (Mini) Park, to authorize Amendment No. 2 to the Gates and Associates design contract, and to approve Budget Change Form 5-25.
Nut graf: Council members and staff framed the item around three points: the existing landscaping has deteriorated, the city has secured an initial community pledge (the Orinda Community Foundation committed $50,000), and the project still faces a shortfall. Council directed staff to seek additional private donations and to return with lower-cost sign alternatives and color/font variations.
What the council approved
The approved actions instruct staff to proceed with the revised…
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