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Olivette parks staff report on construction progress and Centennial Greenway landscaping
Summary
Staff updated commissioners on recent construction work at park sites (parking-lot repairs, splash pad seasonal status) and landscaping and accessibility decisions on the Centennial Greenway, including plant-buffer choices driven by resident feedback.
Parks staff told the commission that recent construction work has progressed but that some contractor errors (removal of an asphalt layer) will require corrective oiling of the parking surface at staff cost resolution. The splash pad has been shut down for the season but remained open longer than typical because of warm weather.
The Centennial Greenway project was described as moving into hardscape and planting phases; staff said the greenway team has adjusted plant buffers and chosen species in part based on outreach findings—residents expressed discomfort with tall grasses and dense plantings close to sidewalks, so designers are using wider buffers in populated stretches. The commission reviewed accessibility trade-offs and next capital steps, and staff noted plans for reflective paint on curbs and additional step infill on desire-path locations.
No formal actions were taken; staff will continue coordination with contractors and return with further updates as issues are resolved.
