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Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane 2018 Bond Project, Austin Public Health Project Design Update to Parks and Recreation Board – June 22, 2021 Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works SpawGlass, Design-Builder 2 3 Summary of Work Done  Contract with the design-builder, SpawGlass was executed for schematic design  A Task Force (TF) was formed that represents various community groups in the Dove Springs area and other representatives (next slide shows the list)  Regular virtual meetings with TF were held to receive input on the site plan layout, the look and feel of the facility during the schematic design, as well as 2 virtual public meetings  SpawGlass provided initial budget estimate which was much higher than available funding  The City Team, Task Force and SpawGlass have worked on scope-budget reconciliation without any changes to the public health programs to be offered at the facility  Austin Public Health has identified some additional funds to help fill the gap from grants and a community donation toward the Inclusive Play Equipment  The City Team and SpawGlass are working on remaining design phase proposal 4 Task Force Members  Frances Acuna – GAVA, SE Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team  Arlyn Argumedo - Dove Springs Recreation Center  Anna DiCarlo – Parks Board Member, District 2  Barbara Garcia – Dove Springs Recreation Center  Robert Kibbie - Dove Springs Advisory Board  Gloria Lugo – Community  Alberto Mejia – Community Development Commission, District 2  Irene Magna-Noverola – Austin South East Branch Library  George Morales – Dove Springs Advisory Board  Mathew Worthington – Early Childhood Council, District 2  Raymond Young - Dove Springs Advisory Board  Ofelia Zapata – Community Leader  Ricardo Zavala – Dove Springs Proud 5 Site Entry from Palo Blanco and Ainez 6 Building Entry 7 Survey Results Question: What about the building in the images do you like? (29 Respondents) Most common words used:  Building Design (Modern, Front entrance, Solar panels, Colorful) - 16 What about the building in the images do you like? 5, 13% 5, 13% Childcare Center/Kid-friendly Inviting, Welcoming,Openness  Inviting, Welcoming, Openness - 8 Natural Light, Windows  Childcare Center, Kid-friendly - 5  Windows/Natural Light - 5  Outdoor areas, Pavilion, Shade - 5 Building Design, Modern, Front entrance, Solar panels, Colorful 16, 42% Outdoor areas, Pavilion, Shade 7, 19% 5, 13% Questions/Comments: Anything else you would like us to know? (23 Respondents)  What will the interior look like?  Connections to public transit?  How will this be funded? the park?  Would like to see more shaded areas.  How will you encourage people to use the recreation center and other parts of 8 Schematic Site Plan of Selected Option Revised Site Plan In Progress 9 10 Scope and Budget Reconciliation  Soccer fields will remain at the existing location with some improvements resulting in reduced disturbance to the park  New lights will be added to the soccer fields using PARD’s existing contracts  Soccer field related work to be performed by existing PARD contracts  Public Playground’s accessible equipment will be moved to the Dove Springs Recreation Center  Parking along the driveway – Same Number of Spaces  Hickory emergency access not necessary – Fire truck turn around on site  Changes are being considered for exterior materials – Stucco and metal instead of brick and metal  Re-design of the front entry in progress  Smaller Pavilion 11 Inclusive Play Equipment To be Added to the Dove Springs Metro Park near Recreation Center 12 Time Line  Preliminary Planning Phase (Completed)  Design Criteria Manual (Completed)  Design-Builder Procurement Process (Completed)  Schematic Design (Completed)  Full Facility Design and Permitting by Early Summer 2021  Design-Builder Proposal for Guaranteed Maximum Price by Fall 2021  Expected Ground-Breaking Ceremony by late Fall 2021  Construction Completion by Spring 2023 13 Thank you Feedback and Questions?