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Falls City Parks Projects Discussed

By John Nixon

07/07/2017

(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council has approved advertising for bids for two of several projects proposed for parks in the community.

Included in the bids will be new sidewalks at Pioneer Park and an overlay of the parking lot at the Aquatic Center.

City Administrator Gary Jorn told Council members that residents of Pioneer Plaza use the sidewalk regularly and complain about the current condition of the sidewalk.

Jorn proposed a change to the layout of the sidewalk. He suggested an oval design instead of a square sidewalk going around the perimeter of the park. Jorn said he feels it would be a good idea to incorporate a news wider sidewalk into a trail system linking the downtown area to Prichard Auditorium and on to Pioneer Park utilizing the city property where the former City Hall and fire station is located.

The parking lot at the Aquatic Park is 11 years old. Jorn suggested overlaying the lot all the way to the west limits, removing the bump outs and moving the trash receptacles closer to the highway possibly creating a few additional parking spaces.

Jorn said there will be an asphalt company in town this year and hopes that would mean a better price for the project.

Another park project is occurring at Legion Park. The fence around the tennis court has been removed and pieces of the tennis court. Jorn said Councilman Don Ferguson suggested a basketball court be constructed in place of the tennis court and said he would help move the project forward.

Bids are to be sought for the Pioneer Park sidewalk and aquatic park overlay project. If favorable bids are received, the proposed projects could move forward with Council approval.

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