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7 Spooner Park Improvements; City of Little Canada Project Costs The project costs for the improvements noted within the report are shown below. The total project cost includes 10% contingency and the standard 25% overhead. Table 1 Improvement Construction Cost Project Cost Stand-alone Parking Lot $60,500.00 $81,600.00 Joining the Existing Play Areas Exhibit 2a $19,520.00 $26,350.00 Construction of a New Play Area (Similar cost expected for Exhibit 2b) $43,310.00 $58,500.00 Leave South Play Area and Add New (Exhibit 2c) $28,500.00 $38,500.00 ADA Trail Improvements $64,800.00 $87,400.00 The ADA trail improvements include the addition of a concrete sidewalk around the play area. Deducts are shown for other path options around the play area on the engineers estimate that follows. Summary The review of the park and available area to locate park amenities largely focused on the area from the upper shelter to the west. The park is used during Canadian Days and other events and the open space on the east side of the park is regarded as a benefit. It was determined that it was largely advantageous to leave that area unencumbered. The information in this report is being provided to the Park Commission and City Council to provide an outline of a number of possible improvements for Spooner Park along with estimated costs. It is recommended to proceed with the following park improvements: · Construction of a stand-alone parking lot to increase available parking for the Upper Shelter · Reconstruct the segments of trail noted in the attached exhibit to improve ADA accessibility to the park amenities in this area · Construct a new play area or the option shown in 2C to allow for ADA accessibility · Leave the current sand volleyball court location