Burrus Old Mill Park Park Location: 112 NW Woods Chapel Rd. Park Land Established: 1969 Park Size: 14 acres Developed Acres: 14 acres Undeveloped Acres: 0 acres Park Type: Neighborhood Park Amenities: Skate park, sand volleyball court, 2 shelter houses, youth baseball practice field, youth soccer practice field, 2 tennis courts, basketball court, playground, restroom facility, multi-use trail and paved parking. General Park Impressions: Park has many original amenities remaining and is in need of updating with some facilities such as tennis, basketball courts and shelter houses needing total replacement. Accessibility Level: Good parking access along with paved walkways to park amenities.
Improvements / Goals for Park: Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 1 Shelter 1 Picnic Shelter with 8 tables and seating for 64 individuals. Shelter size is 30 X 45 with grills, trash cans, water fountain, lighting and electrical service. 1. Shelter house is original metal framed structure and looks dated and shows wear. 2. Concrete floor is cracked and uneven and needs replacement. 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. 1. Replace Shelter House 2. Replace concrete slab 3. Purchase new picnic tables. 4. Replace trash barrels with receptacle type. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost $130,000 2 Shelter 2 Picnic Shelter with 6 tables and seating for 48 individuals. Shelter size is 22 X 24 with grill and trash cans. 1. Shelter house is original metal framed structure and looks dated and shows wear. 2. Concrete slab is cracked is needs to be replaced. 3. Asphalt apron is cracked and pitted. 4. Picnic tables are constructed in house and does not provide the image desired. 5. Trash cans are 55 gal. barrels, while very functional, it does not provide the image desired. 6. Grill has a hole in bottom. 1. Replace Shelter House 2. Replace concrete slab. 3. Replace asphalt apron area around shelter. 4. Replace grill. 5. Purchase new picnic tables. 6. Replace trash barrels with receptacle type. 7. Re-grade area north of shelter, add terracing or retaining wall to protect patrons $63,000 Retaining Wall - $2,000 3 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 up to the standards of todays park amenities. 1. Replace all picnic tables within the park. 16 Tables - $21,600
Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 4 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 up to the standards of todays park amenities. 3. Replace all benches within the park. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost 6 Benches - $8,400 5 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. 20 Trash Cans - $27,000 6 Volleyball Courts Sand Volleyball Court at shelter 2 1. Sand has debris in it. 1. Monitor and maintain as outlined in the maintenance standards being developed. 2. Replace standards and nets. 7 Playground Large central modular playground. 1. Surface is mulch 2. Modular structure is 13 years old and shows significant wear and is fading. 3. Some individual play features are broken and need to be removed. 4. Landscaping plants have overgrown the area and need to be pruned or removed. 8 Basketball Court Single asphalt surface court 1. Major cracking in surface and depressions or low spot creating standing water on court. 2. New backboards and rims 3. Surface needs to be painted and restriped. 4. Fence is rusted, bowing and leaning. 1. Re-place mulch with pour in place surface or synthetic turf surface to reduce long term maintenance cost. 2. Replace playground modular system and other play features. 3. Provide new plant materials and irrigation for the area. 1. Renovate surface with new construction method of post tension concrete. 2. Apply color and stripe. 3. Replace backboards and rims. 4. Replace fencing with black vinyl coated material. $1,500 Volleyball Standards Playground - $80,000 Surface - $120,000 Landscape - $4,000 Total Court Renovations - $51,000 New Goals and Backboards - $1,700
Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 9 Tennis Courts Two courts with turf and sand surface with asphalt base 10 Baseball Field One youth baseball/softball practice field. 1. Fence is rusted, bowed and leaning. 2. Astro-turf surface is torn, lines missing and has trip hazards. 3. Windscreen is torn and needs replaced. 1. Backstop fence has gaps, bowed, leaning and fabric is mangled. 2. Infield drainage issues. 11 Soccer Field One small soccer practice field 1. Soccer goals are broken. 2. Field area needs to be graded and have debris removed. 12 Skate Park Modular Skate Park 1. Concrete surface with fencing around west side. 2. Modular structures such as quarter-pipes, grind rails and platforms, each showing signs of significant wear. 13 Horseshoe Pits Two horseshoe pits located by 1. Wood boarder is showing shelter 1 14 Restroom Building Single Structure with female and male facilities 15 Landscape Beds Landscape bed located at entrance sign. significant wear. 1. Structure is visually attractive from the outside. 2. Difficult to maintain due to small plumbing chase. 3. Inside walls are deteriorating and need to be renovated 1. No irrigation exists. 2. Limited mulch in beds. 3. Provide more colorful plants. 1. Replace surface with post tension concrete surface for tennis and pickleball. 2. Replace fence material with vinyl coated material. 3. Replace windscreen. 1. Grade infield to improve drainage. 2. Replace backstop fence. 3. Replace players benches and scorers bench 1. Purchase new small soccer goals to replace existing. 2. Bring in dirt; grade area for appropriate playing surface. 1. Some modules will need to be replaced within the next couple of years. Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost Total Court Renovations - $131,000 Windscreen - $2,000 Backstop - $40,000 Benches - $2,000 Grading - $10,000 Goals - $2,000 Grading - $10,000 1. Rebuild both courts. No cost 1. Remove structure and replace with new facilities or do a complete renovation of interior. 1. Add irrigation to reduce man hours. 2. Replace dead plants and add flowering plants. 3. Provide appropriate levels of mulch to protect plants. $110,000 $4,000
Park Feature Description Deficiencies Recommended Action 16 Parking Lot Asphalt Parking 17 Trails / Pedestrian Walkways 18 Old Town site monument 56,500 sq. ft. Asphalt walking paths 5,200 ft. Three benches and granite monument with small concrete plaza 1. Parking lot and roadway has several pot holes, alligator cracks and raveling occurring. 2. Limited stripping of parking space can be seen. 3. Parking lot has been patched before. 1. Trail has new asphalt within the last 5 7 years. 2. Trail has significant cracking. 3. Some areas will require patching. 1. Benches are outdated and need replaced 2. Monument has been vandalized and is currently in storage 19 Entrance Sign Wood and stone entrance sign 1. Sign was built in-house and is themed to park. 1. Repair potholes and sub base where needed. 2. Overlay parking lot and park road or crack fill and seal coat where appropriate.. 1. Crack fill trail. 2. Patch areas where appropriate. 3. Seal coat trail. 4. Some aprons and pedestrian paths not part of trail will require overlay or remove and replace. 1. Replace benches and plaza area with appropriate seating, possibly granite. 2. Re-set monument and landscape area Estimated Repair / Replacement Cost Patch and Overlay - $65,000 Seal Coat - $6,500 Patch - $20,000 $5,000 1. None noted. Nothing Total - $917,700
Item 1 Shelter 1 Item 2 Shelter 2
Item 3 Picnic Tables Item 4 Benches
Item 5 Trash Cans Item 6 Volleyball Courts
Item 7 Playground Item 8 Basketball Court
Item 9 Tennis Courts
Item 10 Baseball Field
Item 11 Soccer Field
Item 12 Skate Park Item 13 Horseshoe Pits
Item 14 Restroom Building
Item 15 Landscape Beds
Item 16 Parking Lot
Item 17 Trails/Pedestrian Walkways