Summary of the

CentralizedParks Maintenance Facility Study

COG General Forum Meeting, 27 Aug 2012

Ronald J. Woodhead, Director

Alan Popovich, APArchitects LLC

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About

• Prepared by APArchitects LLC for the Recreation Authority

• Draft version presented to the Authority in July

• Final version (dated 13 Aug 2012) presented to the COG Parks Capital Committee and the Authority at their August joint meeting.

• Full report is posted at: http://issuu.com/crpr

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Why?

• A redesign of the Borough Public Works Facility

• Growth of Park Operations with increased park facilities (prior and future).

• Inadequate size of building and grounds for equipment service, staff and storage.

• Lack of water and sewer service.3

Study Tasks

1. Review current & future Storage & Maintenance needs.

2. Evaluate 3 specific sites:Current site; Tudek Park; Whitehall Road Reg. Pk.

3. Provide a recommendation on the preferred site and prepare a Concept Plan to replace the current Osmond Street Facility.

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State College Borough – Public Works Facility

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Current CRPR Parks Shop Area (in yellow) since 1978

2. Tom Tudek Memorial Park 3. Whitehall Road Reg. Park

The Central Facility and the Park-Specific Maintenance Buildings

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OSMOND STREET SHOP

Hess Complex

21 A.Spring Creek34 A.

Circleville Park 38 A.

Millbrook Marsh62 A.

Tudek Park87 A.

Fogleman Complex

15 A.

48 Other Sites 390 Acres

CurrentConditions

Parks Maintenance Staff:

Equipment & Materials (at Osmond St.):

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To Operate 908 acres at 54 sites

● 14 Trucks● 14 Tractors / Mowers / Groomers● 10 Equipment Trailers

● 17 Tractor Attachments● Park supplies, spares, power

equipment & hand tools.

● YEAR-ROUND: 9 positions(all at Osmond Street)

● SEASONAL: Up to 16 positions(12 at Osmond Street + 4reporting to specific parks).

One Building w/ 1,920 sf

The Concept Plan

Equip. Service Areas: 1,800 sf

3 Service Bays (+ 1 Outdoor Wash Bay)

Park Staff Areas: 1,800 sf

Offices, 2 restrooms, lunch / locker room, work room, mechanical room, circulation

Warehouse Storage Area: 4,400 sf

For both park items and rec. program supplies

Vehicle Storage Sheds: 8,000 sf

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16,000 sf of buildings on a 1.5 acre site

The Concept Plan

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Warehouse & Storage AreaEquipment Service BaysBulk Storage Bins

Staff & Office AreasVehicle Storage Sheds

Staff Parking Areas

The Concept Plan - Cost Estimate

• Buildings & Shed Construction $1,329,700.

• Site Development Costs $ 501,750.

Earthwork, utilities, fencing, access drives,service yard, stormwater mgmt.

• Contingency (10%) $ 183,145.

SUBTOTAL $2,014,595.

• Design, Permitting & Approvals (10%) $ 201,460.

TOTAL PROJECT COST $2,216,055.

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The Maintenance Building originally proposed solely for the maintenance of Whitehall Road Regional Park will not be built ($305,000). Those services would work directly from the Centralized Facility.

The Recommended Site:Whitehall Road Regional Park

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Recommended Location for Region-wide Parks Maintenance Facility

The Timeframe – Whitehall Road Regional Park

• JUNE 2013 Phase 1 Park Construction begins (using temporary access easement).

• BY SEPT. 2013CRPR vacates the Borough Public Works Facility to allow their project to proceed. CRPR rents an interim facility pending the construction schedule for a new CRPR facility.

• BY AUG. 2014 Schedule not confirmed.

Toll Bros. provides utilities and the Blue Course DriveExtension to the park boundary.

• LATE-SPRING 2015Phase 1 Park Opens. 12

Moving Forward

• Seek input from the 5 Participating Municipalities.

• Refine the Concept Plan to reduce estimated costs.

• Evaluate a Phasing Plan.

• Research the costs associated with revising the Master Site Plan for Whitehall Road Regional Park.

• Explore commercial site options and costs – for both interim and permanent uses.

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