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Council authorizes design services to advance Willow Street Park improvements
Summary
Citing a prior $1.6 million bonding authorization, the council authorized hiring a design team and the use of a design‑build procurement for Willow Street Park improvements and approved $33,000 for remaining design services during the Oct. 8 meeting.
Alderwoman Sanchez told the New Britain Common Council that the Willow Street Park improvement project—previously authorized for $1.6 million in bonding on March 26, 2025—will move forward with a design‑build procurement and the hiring of a design firm to complete remaining work.
"Planning and programming for the Willow Street Park improvement has been led by the city's recreation and community services department with design and construction support from the public works engineering and field services division," Sanchez said, and she recommended authorizing the city to hire the landscape architecture firm listed in the proposal for $33,000 to complete remaining design and construction‑related services.
The council approved the authorization by voice vote. The motion and discussion noted the plan to manage the project as a design‑build effort to reduce consultant design fees and expedite construction; the city stated a goal to complete the project by 2026.
The transcript spells the recommended firm and some procurement program names inconsistently (examples: "Can and Frost," "Kenneth first," CRC O G procurement). City staff and the presenting alderwoman said the firm had previously developed conceptual plans and cost estimates and would continue work under the design services contract.
Next steps: Recreation and Public Works will execute the $33,000 design services agreement and proceed with procurement steps for construction; council asked for continued updates on timeline and budget as the project moves into implementation.
