Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with MKSK to provide professional design services for the West Case Park Design Project. The modification amount is $1,293,000.00 and a contingency of $82,000.00, for a total of $1,375,000.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
In 2018, the Recreation and Parks Department acquired the former Ohio State University Agriculture Extension Sheep Farm at 2425 West Case Road. For several years, the Recreation and Parks Department had identified the 58 acre site as a key community park space as the parcel is one of the largest remaining undeveloped open spaces in the entire Northwest Community. At the same time, the surrounding neighborhoods have played an active role by providing support for the City’s investment to buy the site and develop a signature green space for a highly underserved area for greenspace. The property is surrounded by high density housing, with over 1,000 households within a 10 minute walk. The Carriage Place Community Center is also within 200 yards of the parkland.
In October of 2021, Ordinance 1182-2021 authorized the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with MKSK to perform the master planning of West Case Park. This contract included conceptual designs for the 58 acre park. It also included conducting two community open houses, user surveys, coordination with other city departments, cost estimating, programming analysis, and interaction with key stakeholders involved in the park development. Construction of the park and Forestry Section facility is currently projected to begin in 2024.
This ordinance is to authorize a planned contract modification to perform the final design and bid documents for the parkland, including the Forestry Section facility to be located on the site. The park improvements include athletic fields, sport courts, play spaces, over 1.5 miles of pathways, n...
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