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Englewood parks projects advance as bond reaches one year; Rotolo restroom construction begins
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Summary
City staff reported steady progress on multiple bond-funded park projects: phase 1 construction has begun at Rotolo Park to build a restroom, Northwest Greenbelt documents are near final before bidding, Cushing Park has one punch-list item remaining, and procurement is active for Pirates Cove and the Inglewood Recreation Center.
The chair of the meeting reported that multiple bond-funded parks projects in Englewood City are moving forward and flagged the bond's first anniversary as context for the updates. "Our bond is now a year old," the chair said, and staff outlined recent milestones.
At Rotolo Park, the chair said construction began "on the thirteenth" and that phase 1 focuses on a restroom sited on the east side of the park off Huron Street. The restroom will include two universal/gender-neutral spaces. Staff are redesigning pathways to address floodway concerns and coordinating with utilities to avoid altering water flows while trying to accommodate community requests for enhancements.
Staff also said Northwest Greenbelt is "near final" on project documents and that minor edits remain before the package is submitted to procurement for bidding. The project description includes a custom restroom overlooking a hill by the playground and a half basketball court that community members requested.
Cushing Park has one remaining punch-list item (hydro seeding) that staff expect to complete the next day, weather permitting, which would close that project. Emerson Park was reported as ahead of schedule: plantings and pavement work are complete, and staff are awaiting a pergola permit. Tim, a staff member, told the group that permitting is close but the pergola vendor will not ship without the permit.
Procurement updates: Pirates Cove's request for proposals was issued March 31, with proposals due the following Tuesday; staff hosted a pre-bid conference on April 9 attended by about 10 companies. For the Inglewood Recreation Center, the RFP closed April 16 and staff said received bids appear to be within budget so far, though unknowns related to demolition could change final costs. The chair said staff aim to take Pirates Cove and the Inglewood Rec Center projects to city council on June 15.
The chair emphasized continued coordination with utilities on projects that intersect stormwater and floodway constraints. The meeting closed with staff saying they will provide updates at the next scheduled meeting on May 28.
Quotes in this article are attributed to meeting participants listed in the transcript: the chair (meeting lead) and Tim (staff member).
