Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District's Plaza Park Improvements See page 7 for details on Village / Plaza RenovationsIn November 2018, residents of Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District (FORPD) passed Measure J, a $26.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Bond which will help fund major projects that will improve and expand the services provided by FORPD. Plaza Park Improvements See page 4 & 5 for details on Village / Plaza Renovations
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Playground Surface Replacement
Measure J funds were utilized in order to purchase an outdoor, portable stage in order to continue to offer events such as Concerts in the Park, Comedy Under the Stars, Kid's Art Festival, Fair Oaks Tree Lighting, and the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival while the village is closed due to construction.
$461,232 project cost The safety surfacing at six playground locations was replaced using Measure J funds, as they were well past the regular lifespan of the product Safety surfacing, otherwise known as poured in place rubber or PIP, is a granular rubber product that is troweled in with a binding agent that creates a single, resilient, cohesive surface This surface is safety tested and rated for each individual playground component so that any potential falls are much safer than otherwise would be The locations at which the PIP was replaced are Montview Park, the Fair Oaks Preschool, Fair Oaks Park, Miller Park, Little Phoenix Park, and the back playground of Phoenix Park In addition, the incredibly damaged PIP surfacing was torn out at the front playground of Phoenix and replaced with engineered wood fiber (EWF). EWF is another type of rated safety surfacing that can be used for fall protection on playgrounds. This EWF product was chosen for this specific playground rather than PIP surfacing due to this location's status as a potential future project site, which would likely see the playground removed and replaced. This saved Measure J funds for another project while also meeting the safety needs of kids using the playground Security Cameras at Fair Oaks Park Community Gardens $22,866.34
Measure J funds were expended to install security cameras in the Community Gardens at Fair Oaks Park with the goal of deterring thefts and vandalism The cameras take high quality still shots in response to movement and heat signatures Portable Stage $21,181
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Jim Streng Park $200,000 allocated from Measure J, $953,000 total project cost
Fair Oaks Bike Park $30,000 allocated from Measure J
Before The District utilized Measure J funds to expand the Fair Oaks Bike Park at Phoenix Park Originally a small agility bike course for the very young on strider bikes, the bike park now contains a pump track that older children, and adults, can use to practice their trail riding skills. Additional funds were tapped in order to install an irrigation system for the ongoing maintenance of the track and a rolling gate with which the District can control access during maintenance periods or at times when the track is unsafe to ride due to being too wet.
The District saved Measure J funds by also utilizing grant monies to pay for portions of this project
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Measure J funds were used to aid in the construction of Jim Streng Park This park is a neighborhood park meeting the needs of residents living on the eastern edge of the District The playground has an active, “free play” area where the ground is lava, and kids can leap from logs to boulders and back again This section of the park is good for engaging both the body and the imagination On the other end of the park, there are several full playground features including a mini ropes course, balance bars and pillars, a rock climbing wall, a three seater spinning feature, and a full climbing structure made from ropes The park was designed to be as low impact as possible; the lighting and irrigation are solar powered, the plants are low water use, and the landscape is designed to retain groundwater rather than send it into the stormwater drainage system
A bird's eye view of the Village & Plaza Park sites.
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Veteran's Memorial Amphitheatre
A large portion of Measure J funds will be utilized as a part of the District’s master plan to renovate the “downtown” area. The changes will include enhanced seating and performance spaces within Plaza Park, a completely new Amphitheatre building that will enable the Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheatre to be utilized year round by way of a black box theater, classroom and performance spaces, a lobby, and ADA seating is also being improved within the outdoor amphitheatre section. The Community Clubhouse is seeing renovations both inside and outside with accessibility updates for the upstairs auditorium, audio visual upgrades for presentations and performances, safety upgrades to many of the building’s elements, and various other aesthetic improvements Village Park is being enhanced with updated seating and public spaces, a brand new playground including hill side slides and a greater footprint, and a new restroom building In addition, parking is being re organized in order to increase the number of parking spaces available throughout the entire site Finally, the project will see the roads surrounding the park site completely re paved $20,000,000 from Measure J, $21,750,000 total project cost
Clubhouse Improvements Black Box Theatre Amphitheatre Entrance Village Hall Entrance Playground Improvements PAGE 5 The Village / Plaza renovation project has begun in earnest! The District selected the general contractor Bobo Construction to perform the work in the village and they have recently broken ground. The overall contract amount is $21,750,000 which will cover the construction and renovations throughout the project site including Village Park, Plaza Park, the Community Clubhouse, and the Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheatre The project timeline is still scheduled for 18 24 months, but Bobo Construction has been granted a clause in our contract that enables a bonus if the project is completed successfully at the lower end of that timeframe View live footage and time lapses of Village Park Construction projects by scanning the QR code or by visiting senserasystems com/ public/project/VPR Villa Additional Expenses related to Village / Plaza Renovations Design and Pre Construction Costs $1,400,000. Purchase of Salon Building $417,592 Scan QR code with camera.
Measure J Construction updates https://forpdicityworkcom/ STAY UPDATED UPCOMING PROJECTS PAGE 6 Phoenix Park Open Space The District has plans to renovate the open space in the center of Phoenix Park; however, plans are currently on hold until the District creates a master plan for the whole park Staff will be meeting with the community at large as well as Phoenix Park stakeholders such as little league, soccer, lacrosse, bike park users, and dog park patrons It is the District’s intent to provide renovations which will serve the greater part of the community One thing that is high on the District’s priority list for Phoenix Park is enhancing access and parking La Vista Site The District is in the process of leasing the open space property at 4501 Bannister Road, which currently holds the ballfields of La Vista School, in order to perform renovations on those fields The project at La Vista will see renovated ball fields for use by girls softball players of the area FINANCIALS PlaygroundSurfaceReplacement $461,232 FairOaksPark $147,384 LIttlePhoenixPark $33,868 MillerPark $94,132 MontviewPark $51,425 PhoenixPark $91,139 FairOaksPreschool $43,284 Security Cameras at Fair Oaks Park Community Gardens $22,86634 PortableStage $21,181 FairOaksBikePark $30,000 JimStrengPark $200,000 Village/PlazaParkRenovations $21,817,592 RenovationCosts $20,000,000 Design&Pre ConstructionCosts $1,400,000 PurchaseofSalonBuilding $417,592 Summary of Expenditures District staff continues to leverage additional funding sources to further stretch Measure J funds To date, the following grants have been secured: $5,000 SMUD Shine Grant for the Fair Oaks Community Gardens cameras $560,929 grant for the Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse was secured by Representative Ami Bera as part of the 2022 Appropriations Package. $250,000 for general project work from the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement (RIRE) Grant Program. $50,000 from CALeVIP State of California Energy Commission and Sacramento Municipal Utility District for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Grant Funds Secured Ami Bera Walkthrough SMUD Shine Grant Live footage and time lapses of Village Park Construction projects. senserasystems.com/public/project/ VPR The projects listed are just some of the expenditures that have been paid with Measure J Bond Funds. Each month the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District's Board of Directors approves Bond Fund expenditures at their regular meetings Bond Fund Expenditure Reports (approved monthly at FORPD Board meeting) forpdorg/agendacenter The Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District values clear, direct, and honest communication. We strive to practice responsible care for our resources and to provide exceptional public service. It is with these goals in mind that the District leverages many avenues in which to provide regular and transparent updates to the community regarding Measure J View the Measure J landing page online at forpdorg/352/Measure J
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