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Public Recreation and Parks Board · 2026-07-08 · agenda

The Public Recreation and Parks Board met on July 8, 2026. The meeting included updates on various Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs projects. The Wilhelmina Johnson Center is undergoing renovation, including interior upgrades and exterior improvements. Bivens Arm Nature Park is closed for marsh restoration and boardwalk repairs. Alfred A. Ring Park's wildflower garden will be temporarily closed for renovation. The document also details June 2026 updates for the Aquatics, Athletics, Depot Park, Education, and Ironwood Golf Course sections. The Wilhelmina Johnson Center project involves a comprehensive renovation of a 3,800SF building, including interior upgrades (restrooms, lighting, flooring, ceilings, windows, insulation, doors) and exterior renovations (accessibility, lighting, stucco repairs, security camera system, roof, porches). Sitework includes rerouting electrical service, upgraded site lighting, new sewer lateral, stormwater enhancements, new concrete sidewalks, bike racks, parking lot resurfacing, and landscaping. Flat demolition is complete, and the building will be tented for termites in early May. Renovations will continue after termite treatment. [Bivens Arm Nature Park] Bivens Arm Nature Park is currently closed for marsh restoration and boardwalk repairs. The project is jointly managed by the Public Works Department and Wild Spaces & Public Places. Marsh restoration activities are scheduled to begin this month, with boardwalk repairs anticipated to start in August. A Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract of $3,510,536 has been awarded to Oelrich Construction. $2,179,460 of the total project cost is funded through WSPP for the boardwalk repair component. [Alfred A. Ring Park] The wildflower garden at Alfred A. Ring Park will be temporarily closed to the public for renovation. The project is currently in the bid phase, with construction anticipated to begin later this summer following contract award.