Akron Falls Park
2012 - 2021 Capital Improvements:
Project Name |
Type of Work Completed |
Estimated Cost to Complete
|
Valley Bridge Replacement |
Poor condition, low bridge rating, and weight limit reductions. Replaced with an entirely brand new bridge structure. |
$653,371.00 |
Walkway to Falls Repairs |
Unsafe and conditions from the parking lot to Falls needed to be addressed. Missing railings installed, walkway surface patched and replaced. |
$9,339.00 |
Shelter #1 Roof |
The condition of the roof was terrible (holes), and lots of wood decking rotted underneath. New roof, and replaced all rotted wood decking. |
$17,674.00 |
Parkview Comfort Station Roof |
The roof was in poor shape and leaking in areas: replaced Roof and related carpentry. |
$10,442.00 |
Parking Lot and Roadway Improvements |
Drainage Inlets need to be replaced and lots/roads that need repairs. Four (4) DIs replaced Parkview CS Parking Lot, Road to shelter #3, and east driveway to Cummings Lodge. |
$29,314.00 |
Dam Sedimentation Study |
Dam and lake have become silted in and lower outlets on dam inoperable: consultant studying potential issues, potential remedies and costs associated with the 2016 Capital Budget. |
$71,618.00 |
Waterfall access/safety-related issue |
Visitors being able to access the top of water-falls and related safety concerns. The vendor provided adequate fencing to match other restricted areas to limit access from the public. |
$4,300.00 |
Shelters 10, 11, 14, and 15 Improvements |
The roof and concrete pad was in overall poor condition: replaced shelter's 10,11,14 and 15 roofs and concrete pads. |
$128,279.00 |
Shelter 5 and 12 Roof, Valley Comfort Station Roof, Brooklyn Street Comfort Station, and Gas Shed Roof. |
Age and overall poor condition. The entire roof was replaced. |
$67,219.00 |
Cummings Lodge |
Chimney was in disrepair, painting needed, window trim in disrepair. Chimney cap repaired, mortar work pointed up, window skirts added, building exterior painted. |
$48, 652.00 |
Brooklyn Street Bridge Replacement |
Poor condition, low bridge rating, and weight limit reductions. Replaced with an entirely brand new bridge structure. |
$779,821.00 |
Falls Comfort Station Upgrade |
Toilets outdated and broken. New Sloan toilets installed. |
$1,401.00 |
Tennis Court Resurfacing |
Tennis courts were uneven and cracked—fence in disrepair. New fence installed. Tennis courts repaved and repainted. |
$50,400.00 |
Basketball Court Resurfacing |
Basketball court uneven and cracked. The basketball court repaved and repainted. |
$27,900.00 |
Waterfall Pedestrian Overlook Retaining Wall |
Wall in disrepair. Wall reconstructed. |
$71,425.00 |
Shelters 3,4,7,8, Restrooms and Cummings Lodge Improvements |
Roofs were in poor condition. Metal Roof Replacements |
$89,664.00 |
Falls Ice Rink Improvement |
Unlevel Surface. Regraded the Surface of the Ice Rink |
$25,079.00 |
TOTAL: $2,085,898.00*