Howell Community Park

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New Features in Current Project Improvements:

• Demolition of old recreation center
• NEW Recreation Center
• NEW Pool & Bath House
• NEW Parking Lot

Project Updates

• September 2020 - Building demoliton to be completed soon; construction to begin shortly
• October 2020 - Demolition complete
• November 2020 - Pre-construction planning

Estimated Completion for Current Improvements: Spring 2022

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Features in Current Project Improvements:

• NEW playground shade sails

Project Updates

• September 2019 - out to bid
• November 2019 - Contracting
• January 2020 - Consturction underway, 5% Completed
• February 2020 - 10% Completed, under construction
• April 2020 - 15% Complete, Shade Sails and Columns in Fabrication
• June 2020 - cutting away the rubber play surface at each of the column locations.  Steel columns have arrived.  Auguring the shafts to begin soon
 
• September 2020 - 95% Complete, sails installed, couple of remaining punch list items to be completed
• October 2020 - 99% Complete, Continuing construction of shade sails

Estimated Completion for Improvements: Fall 2020

Previous Improvements

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Features: new fishing and paddling pond new earthen amphitheater new lighted basketball courts new driveways and parking new walking and jogging track new adventure playground new multi-use athletic field improved bridges Completed: April 2018 Click to view project timeline Project Updates June 6, 2015 - First public meeting held at Howell Park September 22, 2015 - Second public meeting held October 3-4, 2015 - Scientific surveys conducted of 306 households in 2 mile radius of Howell Park November 2015 - Commission approved closing and repurposing Howell Golf Course December 11, 2015 - Final Conceptual Master Plan created January 2016 - Selecting consultant to work on design/construction drawings February 2016 - Consultant selected to work on design/construction drawings April 2016 - Consultant working through Schematic Design – Working on Budget September 2016 - Howell Golf Course Closed September 23, 2016 - Groundbreaking held for Phase 1 of Master Plan November 2016 - Construction is underway and the lake is roughly 70% excavated March 2017 - Concrete installation has begun with roads and parking to follow soon October 2017 - Construction estimated at 85% completion. Spring 2018 grand opening likely January 2018 - Athletic Field lighting & golf pro-shop demolition underway February 2018 - Grand Opening scheduled for April 2018; Final preparations underway April 2018 - Grand Opening held

Other Park Updates:

• November 2018 - Former golf pro shop & recreation center demolished
• January 2019 - Baton Roots raised gardens put in place, tractor farming and storage areas upcoming

The urban farm is a joint project with Baton Roots.