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Director: Fricker Center redesign trims scope, aims for Dec. 2026 completion
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Staff reported receipt of near‑final plans for the Fricker Center, said the project was redesigned from two stories to one plus an addition to meet budget, and reported a roughly $1.5 million funding delta was negotiated back into the budget.
City parks staff told the Parks and Recreation Board Nov. 18 they received near‑final plans for the Fricker Center renovation and are reviewing documents with the project management consultant to ensure the design remains within budget.
The director said the original two‑story design was scaled back to a one‑story building with a 2,500‑square‑foot addition, removing an elevator and stair corridors. After those revisions and discussions with the contractor, staff said they were able to bring the scheme back within a $1.5 million budget delta and continued to seek subcontractor line‑item confirmations of cost estimates. Staff said they remain slightly behind the original timeline but still expect a December 2026 project completion.
Board members asked whether parking and stormwater had been addressed; staff said civil drawings to resolve stormwater remain outstanding and that parking could potentially increase under the revised layout but that final civil plans were pending.
No formal motion or budget appropriation occurred at the meeting; staff said the contractor has been responsive and that the city has issued a notice to proceed for exterior work to begin on related support structures. The board said it would continue to receive updates as plans are finalized and costs are confirmed.
