07/29/2023
Not the response we were hoping for thanks to everyone that helped to try and give our kids a nice place to ride and to try and get this place going over the last 5 years. City response below 馃憞
We discussed Tasks 1 -3 of the project previously. The city's consulting team completed Task 2 of the design project (concept/schematic design) in early May 2023. The city's consultant worked with city parks design staff to explore the proposed pedestrian circulation improvements, parking layout, drainage swale improvements, design for the new pump track, and potential improvements to the existing bike jumps.
Three concept designs with preliminary costs were provided to show a range of scenarios for different pump track configurations and materials, trails and site improvements. Enhancements to the existing drainage were studied for water quality improvements, vegetation enhancements and crossing options for the trail crossings. Ultimately, the park designs were intended to remain primarily native with native grasses and vegetation so that the existing ecosystem remains intact and flourishing. This phase of the project provided the city with a range of amenity options, improvements and cost scenarios in which to make an educated decision on park amenities that the City wants to move forward with. The deliverables included (3) concept designs with their associated costs. It was determined that estimated costs for construction of the Pomona Parcel Bike Park would be in excess of $850,000 to $950,000 per the cost estimate dated May 15, 2023.
Task 3 (Construction Documents) was scheduled for approximately seven weeks. Construction documents (CDs) for the pomona parcel bike park project were to include the site plans, material plans, grading plans, planting plans, stormwater management plan, final pump track design, site details, cost estimate and specifications.
The Arvada team shared the Task 2 concept designs with the City Manager's Office in mid May. At that time, the city team received direction from the City Manager/City Council not to proceed with Task 3 (Construction Documents). This decision was made due to the funding deficit for the project and the close proximity of a similar bike facility in development at Clear Creek Valley Park.
At this time, completion of a bike park on the pomona parcel property will not be moving forward. However, we do have updated conceptual designs that will be helpful to future planning if resources are made available to construct and maintain a new bike park.
I greatly appreciate and respect your passion and engagement and I understand that this is not the answer you've been hoping for. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
