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Parks board urges design tweaks, fundraising push after Blue Hole Nature Center comes in $1 million over budget
Summary
The Wimberley Parks & Rec Advisory Board recommended staff seek design changes from Lake Flato and pursue additional fundraising after the Nature Center design returned roughly $1 million over budget and was reduced from two buildings to one, sparking concerns about restrooms, exhibit space and shade.
The Wimberley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on March 11 asked staff to return to architect Lake Flato with design alternatives and funding options after the Blue Hole Nature Center design came in about $1 million over budget.
Parks Director Erica reported the firm revised the plan by consolidating two buildings into one to hit the target budget. "It was about $1,000,000 over budget, so some cuts were made," she said, explaining the team reduced to a single building while keeping classroom and storage sizing roughly the same.
Board members said the one-building design raises programmatic and circulation concerns. Members warned the reduced plan includes fewer…
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