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
- January 2021 - 5% Complete, construction underway; major demolition is in progress with earthwork and utility installation to follow.
Estimated Completion for Current Improvements: Spring 2022
Previous Improvements
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Features:
- NEW playground shade sails
Completed: January 2021
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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
- January 2021 - 100% Complete, Project completed
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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
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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
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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.
