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Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2024 DeBenedetti Park South Parking Lot Expansion (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
April 3, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2024 DeBenedetti Park South Parking Lot Expansion.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In 2013, the accessibility and parking improvements for DeBenedetti Park were completed, consisting of two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant parking stalls, accessible paths to the bottom of the north and south basins, and sidewalk completion along Century Boulevard. In 2014, the Public Works Department added a paved parking lot with 29 standard parking stalls and a turnaround. In 2017, the parking lot was expanded and added 97 additional standard parking stalls and four additional ADA compliant parking stalls.
The park is heavily used from spring through fall for various sports, primarily soccer. Many visitors park on Lower Sacramento Road and a portion of Century Boulevard, most of which is not wide enough to accommodate parallel-parked vehicles. Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) staff has received comments from the Police Department and the public about the need for additional parking. Furthermore, portions of the one-mile loop trail is unlit, posing safety and security concerns.
This project will tie into a separate project that will be installing a parking lot on the north side of DeBenedetti Park including a concession stand and additional trails.
This project is consistent with the DeBenedetti Park Master Plan, as shown on Exhibit A, and includes:
* Expanding the parking area with 171 additional parking stalls, 5 additional ADA-compliant parking stalls, and 10 electric vehicle (EV) charging stalls.
* Lighting for the new and existing parking areas as well as portions of the one-mile loop trail.
* A two-lan...
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