Akron Falls Park Capital Improvements

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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Toilets outdated and broken.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*