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AJointWorkSessionbetweentheCityCouncilandtheMEDC,MPFDC,andP&Zwas heldonSeptember29thatCityHallwherenewMPFDCmembersJessicaNg Hinojosa andJamesTillerjoinedtheboard Thediscussioncenteredaroundthecity'svisionfor thefuturewiththethemeofGoForthWithFortitude!
ParksandRecreationstaffattendedmultipleconferencesthissummer,includingthe CityandCountyCommunicationsandMarketingAssociation(3CMA),NationalParks andRecreationAssociation(NRPA)andTexasMunicipalLeague(TML) Marketingand CommunicationsManagerAnnBeckrepresentedthedepartmentateachofthese conferencesbypresentingeducationalsessionsonmarketing,socialmedia,and communityengagement
InSeptember,MansfieldsentateamtotheDFWDirectorʼsAssociationannualSixPack event,whereparksandrecreationprofessionalsfaceoffinaseriesofteam building eventsrangingfromarcheryandsandvolleyballtokayakingandtug ofwar Several staffmemberswillbeattendingtheTexasRecreationandParkSociety(TRAPS)North RegionconferenceinIrvingthisNovember,whichincludestheannualMaintenance Rodeo,whereourstatechampionirrigationteamwillbegoingforathirdtitle
MansfieldParksandRecreationtookhomeanAwardofExcellenceatthe3CMA conferenceforthe2.22.22Tutu2.2RunintheBestMarketingEventcategory.Judges' commentsincluded:“Congratsonafuneventthatrecognizedtheworkyourstaffdidto improveyourtrailssystem Evenmoreimpressivewasthelimitedbudgetandcreative useofexistingresources!”and“Greatwaytogetthecommunityouttoactuallyutilize th
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“Ilovethispark.Ihave beengoingtoRoseParksinceI movedtoMansfieldin2005 Itis alwaysclean,beautifulnature trailandalwayssometown eventgoingon Myfamilyreally enjoysthispark!” MaryS 1
MANSFIELDPARKS&RECREATION OCTOBER2022 PARKPROJECTUPDATES PROJECT ADDRESS DETAILS STATUS 1 McClendonParkWest 799W BroadSt Splashpad,basketballcourt&restroom Construction 2 GertieBarrettPark 100GertieBarrettRd Newneighborhoodparkconstruction Construction 3 WalnutCreekLinearTrail Cannon/CarlintoONP Phase3Bonstreetsidepathtrail Design 4 KatherineRoseMemorialPark 303N WalnutCreekDr Masterplan&newplayground MasterPlanning 2
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park Onthesplashpad,workhascompletedwithallutilityconnectionstoBroadStreetinstalled Crewscontinue withgradingthefullsiteinpreparationoftheinstallationoftheretainingwalls Thesubsurfacepipingforwaterand sewerisinplaceandthesplashpadholdingtankhasbeeninstalled Thesplashpadlayoutandsiteequipmentis scheduledtobegininstallationtheweekofOctober10th Workcontinuesontheparkingareasandretainingwallsas well Thebasketballandparkingconcretehasbeencompleted Stripingoftheparkingandthecourtsalongwith amenityinstallationisunderway Staffisworkingwithbothonsitecontractorstokeeptheareaorganizedandthe schedulemovingforward Itisanticipatedthatthebasketball(back)sectionwillbecompletedinNovemberandthe remainderofthepark(frontsection)willbecompletedthiswinter
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TARGETCOMPLETION WINTER2023 PROJECTMANAGER JamesFish BUDGET $23million FUNDINGSOURCE MPFDC/GFCOs DESIGNFIRM PachecoKoch CONTRACTOR TheFainGroup SUMMARY Thisprojectincludesreplacingtheunderutilizedso ballfieldwithtwonewbasketballcourtsandaddingasplash pad,newrestroombuildingandexpandedparking
Constructioncontinueswithdevelopmentsonthesplashpadareaandthebasketballconstructionsectionsofthe
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MANSFIELDPARKS&RECREATION OCTOBER2022 GERTIEBARRETTPARK TARGETCOMPLETION WINTER2023 PROJECTMANAGER JamesFish BUDGET $23million FUNDINGSOURCE ParkFees/GFCOs DESIGNFIRM Dunaway CONTRACTOR TheFainGroup SUMMARY Newneighborhoodparkforthenorthwestquadrantthatincludesaplayground,splashpad,restrooms,parking, walkingtrailandopennaturalspaces CURRENTUPDATE Theparkearthworkiscompletewithhardscapeconstructionapproximately90%completewiththedrive,parking areas,restroomfoundation,andpavilionslabsplaced Theplaygroundequipmentinstallationis100%complete We arewaitingontheconcretesubbaseandthensafetysurfacing Thesubsurfaceinstallationofallutilitiesareinplace alongwithallthesubsurfacesplashpadpipingandholdingtank Thesplashpadalongwiththefeaturesinthedeck havebeeninstalled Discussionswiththeadjacentpropertyownerhaveconcludedontheuseoftheprivatedrive andimprovementswillbeallowed Constructionoftheparkisonscheduleforcompletionthiswinter 4
WALNUTCREEKLINEARTRAILPHASE3B
TARGETCOMPLETION SUMMER2024
BUDGET $3million
DESIGNFIRM KimleyHornandAssociates
PROJECTMANAGER JamesFish
FUNDINGSOURCE MPFDC/GFBonds
CONTRACTOR TBD
SUMMARY ThissegmentwillextendfromtherecentlycompletedtrailatCannonandCarlinRoadsandcreateaconnectionto theentranceofOliverNatureParkwithacombinationofaddedtrailsandexpandedsidewalksalongMatlockRoad
CURRENTUPDATE Staffiscurrentlyworkingwiththedesignconsultanttoamendthescopeofworktofitthenewalignmentutilizing thegradeseparatedcrossingundertheMatlockRoadbridgeatWalnutCreek Theadditionalscopeofworkwillbe discussedwiththeboardattheirOctobermeeting Staffisalsomovingforwardwithconstructiondocumentsofthe originalscopetokeeptheprojectonschedule Finaldeliverablesoftheplansareexpectedtobecompletedin February2023 Staffisnowevaluatingtherightofwayandbeginningtoproceedwithacquisitionnegotiations whereneededtoprovidefortheadditionaltrailcorridor
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TARGETCOMPLETION SPRING2024
BUDGET
PROJECTMANAGER JamesFish
SUMMARY Mansfield'sfavoriteparkisbeingreimaginedtobetterfittheneedsofagrowingcommunity!First,plannerswill createamasterplanofthespace,includingavailablenearbypropertiesandparks,thenbeginphaseonetoreplace theplaygroundwithaninclusivesignatureplayground
CURRENTUPDATE Staffiscurrentlyevaluatingtheconsultant'sdra conceptplantodetermineascopeofthefirstphaseof construction Staffhasalsobeenworkingwiththecity'sEngineeringgrouptoseehowtobestcoordinatepark constructioninconjunctionwiththeupcomingWalnutCreekDrivevehicularbridgereplacementthroughTxDOT Theprojectteamisworkingontherefinementoftheschedulewiththenewinformationreceivedonthebridge The updatedmasterplanconceptwaspresentedattheSeptemberMPFDCboardmeetingandappearedtobereceived well Theconsultantwillrefinetheplanbaseduponinputtodeliverafinalmasterplaninordertodeterminethe phaseonedevelopmentprogram WehopetohavethisfinalizedbytheNovembermeeting
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$15million FUNDINGSOURCE GFCertificatesofObligation DESIGNFIRM Parkhill CONTRACTOR TBD
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FIELDS&COURTSMAINTAINED 57 FIELD&COURTRENTALS 38 RACESANDTOURNAMENTS 6 PARKSANDTRAILS PARKSMAINTAINED 21 PARKANDPLAYGROUNDSAFETY INSPECTIONS 13 PAVILION&HITHEATER RENTALS 52 MILESOFTRAILSMAINTAINED 9 PONDS,CREEKS,ANDLAKES MAINTAINED 12
SPLASHPADSMAINTAINED 1 WATERCHEMISTRYTESTS 90 PUBLICGROUNDS ACRESMAINTAINEDOFMUNICIPAL BUILDINGS&PROPERTIES 160.6 PUBLICPRIVATEPARTNERSHIPS 5 MEDIANS 232 RIGHTSOFWAY 70 CURRENTUPDATE NewbencheshavebeenaddedatOliverNaturePark Fallplantinghasstarted TheParkOperationsteamis lookingatareasthatneedimprovements,seedingforwildflowerareas,andturfbuilding Therewere245 newgrassesthatwereplantedonEastBroadStreetalone Updatedplantmaterials,decomposedgranite, andmossbouldershavebeenaddedtotheSouthMainStreetplanterbeds Theteamwillbeginworkonthe nextportionofMainStreet LOOKINGAHEAD ParkOperationsaddedfournewlandscapetechnicianstotheteamtohelpfinishsprayingpre emergent herbicideonmedians,municipalbuildingsandathleticfields Irrigationandmowingcontractsarebeing evaluatedandupdatedforthenewannualbudget Athleticfieldstaffareworkingwithallofthesports associationstomakesureoursportscomplexesaregameready 6
MANSFIELDPARKS&RECREATION OCTOBER2022 RECREATION&ATHLETICS MAC MACVISITS 12,393 MEMBERSHIPSSOLD 187 DAYPASSESSOLD 60 PROGRAMANDEVENTREGISTRATIONS 594 KIDZONEREGISTRATIONS 28 SENIORLIFESTYLES SENIORVISITS 701 MEALSSERVED 543 PROGRAMANDTRIP REGISTRATIONS 361 NATUREEDUCATION PROGRAMANDEVENT REGISTRATIONS 88 FIELDTRIPPARTICIPANTS 0 ATHLETICS ATHLETICPROGRAM REGISTRATIONS 477 CURRENTUPDATE NatureEducationhashadseveralparticipantswhohavebeenabletotakeadvantageofthecooler weatherwithscenictoursofMountainCreeklearningaboutplantsandanimalsthatwerespottedalong theway;classestolearnabouttoads,thedifferencebetweenwildanimalsandpets,andhands oncra s thathelplittleoneslearnaboutnature The20thAnnualSeniorLifestylesPicnicallowed85seniorstotour theWalnutCreeklineartrailongolfcartswhilediscoveringplantandanimallifeinthepark A erward, theSeniorsLifestylesprogramwasabletoenjoyacomplimentarylunchsponsoredbySpringCreekBBQ andlivemusicfromLarryLight&PureCountry LOOKINGAHEAD TheMansfieldActivitiesCenterSeniorLifestylesprogramwillbehostingaVeteransDayBreakfaston November10that10;00am NatureEducationwillbehostingAnEveningbyCampfireatRoseParkon November19that5:30pm Sign upquicklyforthefamilyfunthatishappeningduringNerfNightatthe MAConNovember22ndat5:30pm 7
MANSFIELDPARKS&RECREATION OCTOBER2022 MARKETING&COMMUNICATIONS SOCIALMEDIA FACEBOOKFOLLOWERS 10,600 FACEBOOKREACH 25k INSTAGRAMFOLLOWERS 3,165 INSTAGRAMREACH 8k EMAILSUBSCRIBERS 3,999 EMAILOPENRATE 59% ONLINEPRESENCE WEBSITEVISITS 4,328 AVGGOOGLERATING 4.55 CURRENTUPDATE Yeehaw!TheParksMaintenanceRodeoonSep watchthecrewsshowofftheirskills Themost whoseemedtoenjoyitasmuchasthekids W eventsthatprovideentertainmentoptionsforfamiliesaswellaseducationalandotherwiseinterestingcontentthat getsgreatresponsesfromthepublicandhelpestablishthedepartmentasexpertsinthefield LOOKINGAHEAD Thismonthwrappedweeksofconferencepresentations,butnowallgearsareshi ingtowardsfallandholidayevents, launchingthedepartmentbrandcampaign andplanningaheadfornextyear 8
