Wilbur Young Park. Park Land Established: Developed Acres: 15 acres Undeveloped Acres: 25 acres

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1 Wilbur Young Park Park Location: 1100 SE Adams Dairy Parkway Park Land Established: 1987 Park Size: 40 acres Developed Acres: 15 acres Undeveloped Acres: 25 acres Park Type: Community Park Amenities: Shelter house, disc golf course, native plant garden, ecological pond, 2 playground 1 covered, 4 sand volleyball courts, 6 tennis courts, basketball court, 3 adult softball fields, concession / restroom building, portable toilet structure, paved walking paths and paved parking lots. General Park Impressions: The park is maintained better than others but is starting to show wear. Interior roads and parking lots are in bad condition and softball fields need to be completely renovated. Tennis courts are used by school district and are sub standard for competitive play. Accessibility Level: Good access with paved parking and paved trails that are accessible for disabled. Has good visibility off of Adams Dairy Parkway.

2 Improvements / Goals for Park: Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 1 Shelter 1 Picnic Shelter with seating for 120 individuals. Shelter size is 30 X 64 with grills, trash cans, water fountain, lighting and electrical service. 1. Shelter house is original and has is in good condition. 2. Concrete floor is even and has minor micro cracking occurring. 3. Picnic tables are constructed in house and does not provide the image desired. 4. Trash cans are 55 gal. barrels, while very functional, it does not provide the image desired. 5. The grill is rusted and is in need of repair/replacement 1. Strip and re-seal shelter house wood and touch up paint on metal post. 2. Replace BBQ grill. 3. Purchase new picnic tables. 4. Replace trash barrels with receptacle type. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost $25,000 2 Picnic Tables Aluminum in-house built tables used by residents for meals and gatherings. 1. Tables are built using bleacher seating cut-down to required lengths. 2. Appearance is not appealing and not the standards of todays park amenities. 1. Replace all picnic tables within the park. 16 Tables - $21,600 3 Benches Aluminum in-house built benches. 1. Tables are built using bleacher seating cut-down to required lengths. 2. Appearance is not appealing and not the standards of todays park amenities. 1. Replace all benches within the park. 6 benches - $8,400 4 Trash Cans 55 gal drum barrels used for trash receptacles. 1. Trash cans are a 55 gal. drum painted with no lids 2. Appearance is not appealing. 3. With no lids animals get into the containers and scatter trash. 1. Replace all trash barrels with appropriate trash receptacles. 22 Trash Cans - $29,700

3 Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 5 Volleyball Courts Sand Volleyball Court 1. Volleyball post used as standards need to be replaced. 2. Improve seating for spectators. 3. Replace rope boundary lines for improved visibility. 4. Trees between courts 5. Retaining wall on the north side is leaning. 6 Playground Shelter House 7 Playground Softball Complex Modular playground installed in Pre-school aged modular playground installed in 2011 with shade structure. 1. Surface is mulch 2. Landscaping between shelter and playground is overgrown making it difficult to see kids from shelter house. 1. Small playground that only addresses pre-school aged children. 2. Shade structure over playground for protection from sun and foul balls. 8 Basketball Court Single asphalt surface court 1. Major cracking in surface 2. New backboards and rims 3. Surface needs to be painted and restriped. 4. Fence is rusted, bowing and leaning. 5. Courts have already been overlaid once with a 2 cap. 1. Remove existing standards and replace with new. 2. Repair retaining wall. 3. Replace all boundary ropes. 4. Improve landscaping around courts as appropriate. 5. Add bleachers. 6. Add bulletin board for league news 1. Re-place mulch with a pour in place surface or synthetic turf surface to reduce long term maintenance cost and man hours. 2. Improve landscaping by trimming, removing and replace with appropriate plant materials. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost Retaining Wall - $7,500 Standards - $2,000 Landscaping - $2,500 Bleachers - $3,500 Playground Surface $50,000 Landscaping - $1, None Noted Nothing 1. Renovate surface by crack filling. 2. Color coat and stripe 3. New backboards and rims. 4. Replace fencing with black vinyl coated material. Crack fill and color coat - $8,600 Fence - $3,900 Goals and Backboards - $1,700

4 Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 9 Tennis Courts Six courts constructed of asphalt and color coating used by Blue Springs South and Blue Springs High School for tennis matches. 10 Softball Field Three fields used primarily for adult softball leagues 1. Windscreen is torn. 2. Fence is rusted and bowed. 3. Major cracking occurring even after patching has been done. 4. Limited seating for spectators asphalt cap exist on courts. 1. Grade of the outfield shows depressions, and high spots 2. Outfield grass has uneven coverage and displays weeds. 3. Foul poles are leaning and paint is dull. 4. Fence has gaps, bowed, leaning and fabric is mangled in spots. 5. Infield material is difficult to work and dry. 6. Infield is low and needs to be regraded. 7. Lighting is sub standard with old bulbs and wooden poles. 8. Net barrier behind fields is falling and has holes in net. 1. Courts need renovation with post tension concrete potential for total replacement. 2. Color coating and striping is needed. 3. Replacement of fence with black vinyl coated material. 4. Develop better spectator seating for matches. 5. Windscreen will be replaced in spring of Re-grade outfield to improve drainage. 2. Replace infield material with a material that dries quickly and requires less maintenance. 3. Re-place all fence materials with black vinyl coated fencing. 4. Replace/paint foul poles 5. Upgrade lighting system to current spill and glare on metal poles. 6. Monitor and maintain as outlined in maintenance standards being developed. 7. Replace net to protect vehicles. 8. Bring Rook field dimension to 300 and add lighting. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost Recommend Complete renovation - $427,700 Crack fill and Color Coat - $40,000 Fence - $23,800 Fence Improvements - $168,000 Infield Material - $24,000 Foul Poles - $3,000 Grading Work - $35,000 Upgrade Lights - Unknown

5 Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 11 Pergola Softball Complex Wooden pergola structure in front of concession building. 1. Structure is old and does not have a good appearance. 1. Need to remove and replace with decorative structure. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost $20, Restroom Structure Wooden structure to conceal Porta-pottie. 1. Structure has broken boards and is not inviting. 1. Replace structure with more appealing look with roof. $15, Landscape Beds Softball Complex Pavestone block landscape beds 1. No irrigation exists. 2. Limited mulch in beds. 3. Dead plants in beds 4. Some of the top caps are loose and falling. 1. Add irrigation to reduce man hours. 2. Replace dead plants and add flowering plants. 3. Provide appropriate levels of mulch to protect plants. 4. Repair all cap stones. $10, Landscape Beds Tennis Courts Landscaping between west courts and east courts. 15 Concession Building Block concrete concession building with restrooms. 1. Much of plant material is dead. 2. Mulch does not provide even cover. 3. Trash is collecting in plant material. 4. No irrigation exists. 1. Concession stand is original and needs renovations done both inside and out. 2. Tile in bathrooms is old and discolored. 3. Soffit lights outside of building are broken and have discolored glass. 4. Roof has some new singles and old singles. 5. Restroom walls do not appear clean due to age of facility. 1. Remove existing plants and replace with new. 2. Add appropriate levels of mulch. 3. Add irritation to beds. 4. Add Park sign on south side of tennis courts. 1. Determine if sandblasting outside of structure can rejuvenate look. 2. Replace missing blocks 3. Re-caulk joint cracks. 4. Replace all soffits as well as lights. 5. Gut restrooms and rebuild with new tile. 6. Replace bulletin board. $4,000 All Repairs - $60,000

6 Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 17 Parking Lot Shelter 33,700 sq. ft 18 Parking Lot Tennis 34,500 sq. ft. 19 Parking Lot Softball 170 X 200 = 34,000 sq. 20 Parking Lot Disc Golf Course 21,700 sq. ft. 21 Trails / Pedestrian Walkways Shelter/Volleyball 24,100 x 10 = 241,000 sq. ft. 60 x 15 = 900 sq. ft. 22 Pedestrian area Softball 50 x 48 = 2,400 sq. ft. Asphalt Parking Asphalt Parking Asphalt Parking Asphalt Parking Asphalt walking paths Asphalt area s 1. Minor cracking. 2. Striping is fading 1. Major pot holes 2. Alligator cracking 3. Patches giving up. 4. No visible parking stalls marked. 5. Asphalt curbs breaking 1. Minor cracking in lot. 2. Curbs are asphalt and are breaking and missing. 1. Drive from shelter parking to disc golf course parking has sever potholes and alligator cracking. 2. Parking lot has potholes and patches that are giving up. 3. Some parking has no striping. 1. Path from Parking lot by basketball to north road is severely cracked. 2. Path by Shelter to parking lot on west side needs to be crack filled and seal coated. 3. Trail along north drive needs to be crack filled and sealed. 4. Pedestrian area s around tennis courts needs to be patched, crack filled and sealed. 1. Large apron west of concession building needs is cracked and uneven. 2. Walking path between fields needs to be crack filled and sealed. 1. Crack fill and seal coat. 2. Re-stripe parking stalls 1. Remove and repair low spot sub base. 2. Patch areas as needed and overlay entire lot and drive. 3. Replace all curbs with concrete curbs. 4. Re-stripe parking stalls. 1. Crack fill and seal lot. 2. Re-stripe parking stalls 3. Replace all asphalt curbs with concrete curbs. 1. Repair depressions and overlay road and parking lot. 2. Re-stripe parking lot with appropriate parking stalls. 1. Overlay area as noted and crack fill and seal coat rest of areas. 1. Replace asphalt in apron area. 2. Crack fill and seal coat other areas. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost $5,000 Overlay - $26,000 Patching - $30,000 Curbs Unknown Striping - $600 Seal / Crack - $9,000 Stripe - $400 Overlay - $17,000 Patching - $50,000 Stripe - $800 Remove / Replace - $4,500 Seal / Crack $50,000 $2,500

7 Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost 23 Drinking Fountain Drinking Fountain by 1. Basin is rusted and appears dirty. 1. Replace drinking fountain $4,000 Concession building 24 Entrance Sign Concrete sign along SW 19 th. 1. Sign is difficult to see. 2. Needs to have improved landscaping 3. Need to have an additional matching sign on SW South Ave. 25 Bulletin Board No Information Bulletin Board exists within the Park except for softball. 1. Need to provide information kiosk for general park programs and services. 1. Improve landscaping at entrance of park around sign. 2. Potentially replace sign so that two matching signs are provided on both roadways that border the park. 1. Construct or purchase metal structure to display programs and park information. $15,000 $4,000 TOTAL COST - $1,215,200

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9 Item 2 Picnic Tables Item 3 Benches No Photo Taken Item 4 Trash Cans

10 Item 5 Volleyball Courts

11 Item 6 Playground Shelter House Item 7 Playground- Softball Complex

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13 Item 8 Basketball Court

14 Item 9 Tennis Courts

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18 Item 10 Softball Fields

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21 Item 11 Pergola Softball Complex No Photo Taken

22 Item 12 Restroom Structure

23 Item 13 Landscape Beds Softball Complex No Photo Taken

24 Item 14 Landscape Beds Tennis Courts

25 Item 15 Concession Building

26 Item 17 Parking Lot Shelter No Photo Taken Item 18 Parking Lot Tennis

27 Item 19 Parking Lot Softball

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29 Item 20 Parking Lot Disc Golf Course

30 Item 21 Trails/Pedestrian Walkways Shelter/Volleyball Item 22 Pedestrian Area Softball No Photo Taken

31 Item 23 Drinking fountain Item 24 Entrance Sign No Photo Taken Item 25 Bulletin Board No Photo Taken as it has not been installed at this time.