Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration of the implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan in the amount of $1,500,000.00.
The funds will support the implementation of Phase One of Master Plan 2.0 for the Conservatory and Franklin Park, supporting two Phase One projects. The first project, a Community Outreach and Education (COE) Center, is an 11,000 square-foot facility to be utilized for education programming, community engagement and Conservatory events. The heart of the building will consist of a 4,000 square-foot, 200-year-old restored Ohio barn, preserving a rare piece of Ohio history, providing a unique learning environment for students and presenting a valuable gathering place to the community. The second project is the construction of a new shelter house at Franklin Park West, which will replace the current Fest Haus. This will be a public space, available year-round to Franklin Park visitors. The dismantling of the Fest Haus and establishment of the new shelter house has been planned for the Fall of 2015. Both projects will be a significant contribution to the infrastructure of the Conservatory and Franklin Park.
It has been determined that it will be beneficial to have the Franklin Park Conservatory perform the administration of this project to help allow the least disruption to the daily operation of the Conservatory business. The funds will be used to reimburse the Conservatory for expenditures to support the implementation of the Master Plan for the Conservatory and Franklin Park and capital improvement projects for the Conservatory.
Principal Parties:
Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District
1777 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Federal Identification Number: 31-1364884
Non-Profit Organization
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is necessary to allow the City to reimburse the Franklin Park...
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