[Durham INC] Park Updates

[Smith, Annette]

Valley Springs Park – ADA Improvements & Disc Golf<https://www.dprplaymore.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=10>



Valley Springs Park will undergo ADA improvements to include a year-round restroom, parking spaces, seating areas with companion benches, a water fountain, and improvements to sidewalks.



The project also includes renovations to existing men’s and women’s restrooms, demolition and abandonment of a failed septic system, restroom connection to City sewer service, and replacement landscaping.



Please be advised that the Bar Construction Company has begun cleaning around the bathroom building and removing debris from the site. Construction will start in earnest on the week of November 23.



Starting the week of November 30, there will be heavy equipment operations for the sewer line, including blasting to remove rocks. Blasting operations have been permitted with the fire marshal and will follow all safety requirements and procedures.



Visit the General Services - Valley Springs Park ADA Improvements page<https://durhamnc.gov/3087/Valley-Springs-Park-ADA-Improvements> for additional information.



Due to construction, the disc golf course baskets at holes 12 and 13 have temporarily been removed.



Expected Completion: Spring 2021



Wrightwood Park

Residents are invited to take a survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Wrightwoodpark> to provide feedback on replacing playground equipment at Wrightwood Park. This is the first in a series of community engagement activities for residents to provide their input. Amid COVID-19 and the safer-at-home guidelines, it was not possible to engage in person, but we would like to receive comments from as many residents as possible.



The current equipment was installed in the late 1990s and though still safe to use is coming to the end of its useful life. This survey is designed to gather the information about what type of playground residents want and what type of equipment they are interested in having in the park. The basic footprint of the current playground will remain.



Once the survey closes on December 11, the information will be sent to multiple playground manufacturers so they can submit designs for consideration by the residents. There will be two additional community surveys for the park. The next one will be to choose from the submitted designs and once the design is chosen we will return to the community to select the color for the equipment.



The current equipment will remain until construction begins unless it is deemed unsafe during our regular inspections. Construction is anticipated to start during July or August of next year.




Annette L. Smith
Grants and Special Projects Analyst, Sr
Staff Liaison, Durham Parks Foundation
Durham Parks and Recreation
O: 919-560-4355 x27214
M: 919-259-8437
Annette.smith at durhamnc.gov

www.DPRPlayMore.org
<http://wwwdprplaymore.org>
www.durhamparksfoundation.org<http://www.durhamparksfoundation.org>
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