INC NEWS - Durham Begins Oval Dr. Park Renovations

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  January 11, 2008

 

 

City of Durham Begins Oval Drive Park Renovations

Construction Already Under Way; Scheduled Completion May 2008


Durham, N.C. - Renovations to the City of Durham's Oval Drive Park have
now begun and residents are encouraged to use other neighborhood
alternatives until construction is completed this spring.

 

According to Henri Prosperi, senior project administrator with the
City's Department of General Services, the north side of the park is now
closed due to construction, which is slated to run through May, and
residents should use other nearby parks for their recreation needs in
the interim.  "The best neighborhood alternatives are Indian Trail Park,
Westover Park, which has a newly finished playground, as well as Belmont
Park" Prosperi said.  "The south side of Oval Park will also remain open
during the construction process, so residents can enjoy this alternative
as well." 

Funding approved in the 2005 Bond Referendum is being used to complete
the park renovation.  Construction renovation plans as well as
landscaping plans are available on the Watts Hospital-Hillandale
Neighborhood Association's Web site at 
www.rtpnet.org/whhna/parks.php#oval.  Information regarding this project
can also be located on the City's Web site at 
www.durhamnc.gov/cip/ProjectView.cfm?vAcctNo=94. 

For more information on the Oval Drive Park Renovations, contact
Prosperi at (919) 560-4197, extension 253 or via e-mail at 
henri.prosperi at durhamnc.gov. 

 

About the City's Department of General Services

The City of Durham's Department of General Services provides timely,
cost-effective and high quality services in eight core business
functions: Administration, Cemeteries, Facilities Operations, Landscape
Services, Parking Contract Administration, Project Management, Real
Estate and Urban Forestry.  Project Management procures, supervises and
coordinates the design and construction of a wide range of City public
improvements.  Services provided include conducting feasibility studies,
project planning, contract document review and construction
administration for facility renovations, new facility construction and
park renovations.  For more information on this department, visit the
City's Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/general
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/general> . 

 

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