Bondurant City Park Renovation Update
Bondurant Parks and Recreation is currently working with RDG Planning and Design to move forward with the renovation of the Bondurant City Park, scheduled for phased implementation beginning in 2023. View the construction timeline below. The proposed design plan has a number of amendments to the endorsed 2021 City Park Master Plan. The proposed design plan will maintain enhanced playground structures, a newly constructed basketball court, an open-air shelter, mature trees, and sustainable open green space. The design plan will include a variety of new park amenities.
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- Project Description
- 2021 Planning Phase
- 2022-2023 Design Phase
- Project Update (click here for the most recent updates)
- 2023-2024 Construction Timeline
- What to Expect During Construction
Project Description
In 2021, the City Council hired the consulting firm RDG Planning & Design to begin designing renovations for the City Park. Proposed improvements are based on the findings of substantive community outreach, which culminated in the City Park Master Plan. Over the schematic design development process, several amendments to the 2021 City Park Master Plan endorsed by the Bondurant City Council have evolved. In 2022 the City Council endorsed the City Park Phase 2 Schematic Design.
What to Expect:
- Flexible Food Truck Area with powered pedestals along the north
- Tent Area (flex space) with street planters
- Enhancing the existing open-air shelter, maintenance room, and restrooms
- Splash Pad
- A variety of playground equipment
- Open Space
- Basketball Court with seating and green buffer
- Amphitheater
- A second open-air shelter with storage and restrooms
Outdoor Recreation Products was hired as the playground vendor. The goal is to include play features designed for 2-5-year-olds, 5–12-year-olds, a sensory area, zip line, and swings. The discussion has evolved into the most inclusive design features the playground vendor can offer to allow the new play features to be used by park users of all abilities.
The City Council has suggested adding a larger water play area with an ice ribbon and angled parking along the west block to the plan and designing a formal phased construction schedule. In 2023 the City Council endorsed the City Park Schematic Design.
Brother's Concrete was hired for the demolition, construction, curb & gutter work, sidewalk, parking, grading, storm sewer intakes, and road patching. Construction began December 2023.
What More to Expect:
- Ice Ribbon
- Ice Maintenance building
- Angled parking along the west
2021 Planning Phase
2022-2023 Design Phase
The images above are purely examples and are not to be misinterpreted as actual renderings of Bondurant City Park.
2023-2024 Construction Timeline
Phase 1 Construction will begin in November and will continue up until Summerfest 2024. There will be a pause until after the community festival and will continue shortly after.
Stage One: Site Preparation Plan and Streetscapes
- November 8, 2023 Notice to Proceed to Contractor
- November 9, 2023 Commencement of Work
- November 10, 2023 Pre-Construction Meeting
Stage Two: Playground Design and Installation
- October 13, 2023 Playground Layout and Plans due
- October 16, 2023 City Council approve the playground purchase budget
- October 19, 2023 Bondurant Parks and Recreation Board review and approve playground purchase
- November 15, 2023 Final Playground Review
- November 16, 2023 Order Playground Equipment
- April 2024 – May, 23, 2024 Playground Equipment Installation (Ahead of Summerfest 2024)
Stage Three: SPLASH (and coordination with ICE)
- November 23, 2023 Design development due
- January 29, 2024 Plans and Spec available for bid
- Construction is planned after Summerfest 2024 and details will be more refined at a later date
This is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change. Additional phases will be released as the next phase of construction is established.
Project Updates
View the guiding schedule above for a general overview of the construction schedule.
December 2023: Brother's Concrete was hired for the demolition, construction, curb & gutter work, sidewalk, parking, grading, storm sewer intakes, and road patching. Construction began in December 2023.
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- On Monday, December 4 contractors began removing trees.
- On Tuesday, December 5 contractors began all grade work including removing concrete, playground, etc.
- On Friday, December 6 contractors began pouring concrete for *NEW* sidewalks. Letters were sent to property owners surrounding City Park and the downtown businesses impacted by the construction.
- Removed and replaced curb & gutter on the east side and curb and gutter partially on the south side.
- West Side: All demolition (except hydrant) achieved.
- The goal is to pour when weather permits – it's expected to be completed by the end of next week. Including sidewalk, curb & gutter, and ADA ramps (SE and SW corners of the park).
January 2024:
- Full access to the south side of the park is to be achieved on the 2nd week of January (Weather Permitting).
- Demolition and construction of the north side of the park will start after the new year.
- Curb, gutter, and footings are to be completed first (2nd week of January – weather permitting). Will follow up with a *NEW* sidewalk.
What to Expect During Construction
A Safe Work Site—We want you to be safe around the work site. Please keep children, pets, bikes, cars, and trucks away from the tools, machines, supplies, and construction workers.
Noise, Vibration, and Dust—Construction creates noise, vibration, and dust and disrupts normal neighborhood activity.
Traffic Delays—The work will slow down traffic in your neighborhood. Please read the traffic signs.
Access to Your Home—You will be able to go to your home, but you may not be able to park on the street during certain stages of the construction. We will try to make sure driveways and parking lot entrances stay open.
Parking Restrictions—We want you to be safe, so you might not be able to park your car next to the workspace, equipment, or materials. If crews are working directly in front of your home you may need to park in another location.
Equipment Storage—Sometimes we will leave tools, machines, and supplies on-site overnight. Please stay away from them.
Work Hours—Work hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Code of Ordinances 53.02)
Schedule Changes and Inactivity—Our work schedules can change for many reasons like weather, traffic, and problems with tools, machines, or supplies. Sometimes we need to stop between different types of work and start again later.
