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Leawood parks staff to seek cost estimate to rebuild Tomahawk Creek shower house after severe structural cracking
Summary
Parks staff reported severe cracking in a Tomahawk Creek shower house and will contract BBN to estimate the cost to rebuild restrooms; staff are arranging temporary ADA porta-potties for early rentals.
Parks and Recreation staff informed the Leawood Governing Body April 7 that a shower house at Tomahawk Creek Park shows severe structural cracking and that the city will seek a design and cost estimate to rebuild restrooms in the same location.
Chris Claxton, director of Parks, Recreation and Arts, said the building is not feasible to repair and that the city will execute an agreement with BBN to explore costs for rebuilding restrooms (excluding showers) and to study options that avoid repeating the sitefailure. "We just don't feel like it is feasible to try to repair the building. What you're seeing is pretty severe," Claxton said, and staff suspect plumbing damage inside the walls.
Staff are also examining options to add restrooms accessible from the lodge's upper level. Meanwhile, the park will accept reservations beginning May 1 with rentals starting as early as June 1; staff said they are offering ADA porta-potties for groups that accept that option.
Council members raised concerns after viewing photos of the cracked cinder blocks, noting the problem appeared severe and asking whether warranties existed for the original construction. Claxton said the city will pursue an engineering assessment and return with cost estimates and options for reconstruction.
The parks report also listed other items, including playground usage and donations: the Leawood Foundation donated $75,000 toward Tomahawk Creek Park improvements, and staff reported high usage of inclusive playgrounds and heavy pickleball demand at tennis courts.
