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Cochran staff outline timelines for park, street and wastewater projects
Summary
City staff and Falcon Design reported progress on Cochran Community Park storm drainage and road work, designs for Peyton Williams–Willie–Basby Park, Peacock and Lewis street improvements, and wastewater plant upgrades pending EPD approval.
COCHRAN, Ga. — City staff and Falcon Design provided project updates on June 10 for several infrastructure efforts, including park construction, street repairs and wastewater-plant upgrades.
James Jones of Falcon Design told the council that storm drainage work is underway at Cochran Community Park (9th Street) and that road installation is the next step; he said the park should be substantially complete by the end of July except for the restroom. Jones said design work for the Peyton Williams–Willie–Basby Park walking trail, benches and mounted barbecues is on his desk for final review, with bids expected in late August and possible completion by the end of the year.
Designs for improvements on Peacock and Lewis Street are complete; a storm sewer repair is planned for Peacock Street. Jones said work on Lewis Street may be limited by budget constraints due to a large culvert and that the city may bid the projects separately to allow partial completion.
On utilities, Jones reported a Yellowstone lift-station assessment is nearly complete to determine capacity for expansion. He said the wastewater plant requires a belt-press building expansion, a control-panel replacement for generator automation and a bar-screen replacement. Jones noted the Georgia Environmental Protection Association (GEPA) approved an amendment on May 13 and the city is awaiting Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approval to proceed with several upgrades.
City Manager Richard Newbern said the city is compiling an asset-management plan and will start with condition assessments of city-owned property. The council was not asked to take immediate action; staff will return with bid schedules and more detailed timelines as regulatory approvals and bids progress.
