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Council reviews 50% Bedrock Park design; ADA access and erosion-control work expand Phase One
Summary
Designers presented a 50% plan for Bedrock Park that added ADA-accessible trails, erosion-control structures, lagoon and island environmental surveys, and a kayak rental kiosk; staff said Phase One costs have risen and they will pursue grants and avoid maintenance-intensive features that may be damaged by flooding.
Milton Design Group—s Aubrey Hendricks presented the 50% design for Phase One of Bedrock Park, describing expanded scope to meet ADA access requirements and address significant erosion and slope instability below the burned building and parking areas.
Hendricks said the team added trail surfacing and ADA walkways previously planned for Phase Two into Phase One to ensure compliance. The package now includes a new irrigation system and renovated turf area, shade trees, code-compliant stairs and railings, repair/demolition of the burned building and conversion to a kayak rental kiosk, rock wall repair, solar security lighting, brush cleanup, and expanded erosion-control measures such as gabion walls or structural retaining walls at vulnerable slopes.
Staff reported they will perform plant identification and an SQA environmental review for the lagoon island because much of the island vegetation appears non-native. The council discussed concerns about spending on features that flooding could later wash away; staff emphasized the goal of removing invasive plants, restoring native conditions where feasible, and pursuing grants to offset rising costs. Councilmembers also urged caution in building kiosks without identifying long-term operators.
On river access, staff noted past attempts to clean and dredge the lagoon would require coordination with state agencies and likely permit processes. The design team said phase-one irrigation and planting choices will favor low-maintenance species in flood-prone areas and avoid amenities likely to be lost to high flows.
Provenance: Topic introduced SEG 1541; presentation and Q&A through SEG 1979.
Speakers quoted: Aubrey Hendricks (Milton Design Group), Tim Cber (Public Works).
