fy 2012-13 proposed capital improvement budget - City of Dallas

PARK AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
MISSION
The mission of the Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Program is to:
• Recover the quality and prestige of the Dallas park system
• Regain the confidence and enthusiasm of our citizens
• Reposition the Dallas Park and Recreation Department as a
recognized state and national leader
“A Renaissance Plan for Dallas Parks and Recreation in the 21 st Century”
This program provides for the design, construction and maintenance of Park
and Recreation facilities including: playgrounds, major parks, public facilities,
athletic facilities, aquatic facilities, erosion control, site development, historic
preservation, and service facilities.
HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2011-12
1. Completion of recreation center renovations at Anita Martinez
(interior and exterior), Campbell Green (exterior), Fretz (interior),
Willie B Johnson (interior and gymnasium); and, the expansion of
Churchill, Kidd Springs and Jaycee Zaragoza recreation centers.
2. Playground replacements completed at Apache, Cochran, Glendale,
Fireside, Fox Hollow, Holcomb, JP Hawn, John C Phelps, Kiest,
Lake Highlands, Lochwood, Moore, Sand Springs, Scotland,
Sugarberry and Wonderview parks.
3. Trail completions: Elmwood Parkway and Northaven (Phase I). Trail
lighting along Cottonwood Trail.
4. Completion of Belo Garden, NorthBark Park.
5. Pavilions completed at Cotillion, Danieldale, Royal, Umphress, Webb
Chapel and Westmoreland parks. Restoration of the WPA-era
pavilion at Stevens Park completed.
HIGHLIGHTED OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2012-13
1. Complete playground replacements: Casa Linda, Cedar Run,
Friendship, Fruitdale, Glencoe and Ricketts Branch parks; and,
playground expansions at JJ Lemmon, Lake Highlands North and
White Rock Lake parks.
2. Complete construction of the Trinity Strand Trail (Phase I), White
Rock Creek Trail, Five Mile Creek Trail from Kiest Park to
Westmoreland, Five Mile Creek Trail between Glendale Park and
College Park and the northern extension of the White Rock Creek
Greenbelt Trail.
3. Complete Elm Fork Athletic Complex, Trinity River Standing Wave
and Woodall Rodgers Deck Park.
4. Complete pavilion construction at College, Kidd Springs, Lakeland
Hills and McCree parks.
5. Complete Beckley Saner, Cummings, Harry Stone, Samuell Grand
and Walnut Hill recreation center expansion and renovation projects.
6. Complete renovations at the Luna Vista Golf Course and clubhouse
at the LB Houston Athletic Complex and the Tenison Driving Range.
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS
Administrative and Internal Service Facilities Provides for service facilities
required to effectively and efficiently deliver services in an expanding park
system.
Aquatic Facilities These improvements provide for new neighborhood
spraygrounds, family aquatic centers and infrastructure improvements to
Park and Recreation public swimming pools. The improvements may include
new filtration systems, new piping and chlorination systems, replastering of
pool walls, new perimeter fencing, new decking and improvements to the
restroom and changing facilities.
Citywide Parks Projects have a broader benefit to the citizens. Included
within these projects are storm water quality improvements, park accessibility
improvements and land acquisition.
Code Compliance, Safety and Security Provides a mechanism to address
major critical needs throughout the city.
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