SUMMARY

PROJECT TITLE: Parks - James Rice Civic Park Improvements

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

BUDGET CODE: CFP-PRK-00020

JUSTIFICATION: Improves existing service

START DATE (FY): TBD

END DATE (FY): TBD

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Jim Rice Civic Park incorporates the area from 9th Street to 6th Street and R Avenue to Market Street. The Depot, the WT Preston, the Maritime Heritage Center and the Altair / Americus Park all reside within the Jim Rice Civic Park. We are looking at making improvements to the southern end of the park adjacent to the WT Preston south to 9th Street. Per the Depot Master Plan, this section of the park was slated to have pathway improvements and other amenities to provide a welcoming place for residents to gather to enjoy the park and its water views.

Recommendation:

We are recommending that City Council provide the $20,000 in REET funding to do this work.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES / STATUS:

The work required involves removing the two sets of railroad tracks and railroad ties and adding a pathway and parks amenities such as tables, benches, and garbage/recycling receptacles. The sale of the surplus tracks could help with the clean up of the ties as they have in other locations. We would look to REET to fund the other amenities. We would coordinate this project with the Anacortes Museum so that it best served the existing facilities and park users.