HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 04-26-22; 12-2 - Information Item - Memorandum - Blackwood Farm Park Phase II Construction Project Progress Information Update 1
ORANGE 'COUNTY
Department of Environment,
Agriculture, Parks&Recreation
MEMORANDUM
To: Board of County Commissioners
Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager
From: Marabeth Carr, Landscape Architect
Copies: David Stancil, Director, Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks& Recreation
Date: April 26, 2022
RE: Blackwood Farm Park Phase II -Construction Project Progress Update
The purpose of this memo and update is to provide a status report on the ongoing Blackwood Farm Park
construction project.
Project Description: In June 2021,the Board of County Commissioners authorized a construction contract
for the development of Blackwood Farm Park, Phase II.The contract of$2,802,000 with J Kester and Rose
of Fuquay-Varina, NC was executed and construction began in August 2021.
Background: Consistent with previously-approved construction drawings and bid documents developed
by the contracted firm of Susan Hatchell Landscape Architecture, PLLC for the park construction, this
project includes a new entrance into the park off NC 86 and the widening of NC 86 for new turning lanes
into the park.Also included are a new parking area and loop driveway to the existing entrance (for special
events). The construction project also includes developing an amphitheater that can accommodate
concerts and performances, a large picnic shelter that can also double as a stage, two vault toilets, and a
park office and maintenance area. Construction continues at the site at this time. Because of weather
issues during the winter and early spring, the project is currently approximately three weeks behind
schedule - with a completion date anticipated late-summer of 2022. Please note this contract does not
include renovating the historic farmhouse which is also underway under a separate contract, along with
the proposed disc golf course in the early planning stages.
Attachments: Attachment A—Photos of the construction underway
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Photos of the construction progress at Blackwood Farm Park Phase II
Attachment A
Widening of Highway 86 for the
new turning lanes into the Park
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The new entrance into the
Park and parking area
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The new connector driveway to
the exiting entrance for special
events
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The parking area is
underway with the vault
toilets in the background
ready to be installed
The Amphitheater is
well underway!
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The new park office and garage
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doors
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