BOPARC CAPITAL PROJECTS
BOPARC has several capital improvement projects in various phases of planning, design, development and construction. The facilities, equipment and spaces impacted by these improvements are in the age range of 20 to 60+ years. Many of these projects are now possible due to the City of Morgantown's decision to invest in recreational services and facilities through a portion of the City's sales tax revenue. This has allowed BOPARC to engage in upgrades and improvements within our system for the betterment of the Morgantown community. The report below should be considered a living document and is modified on a periodic basis with project initiatives and updates.
BOPARC has several capital improvement projects in various phases of planning, design, development and construction. The facilities, equipment and spaces impacted by these improvements are in the age range of 20 to 60+ years. Many of these projects are now possible due to the City of Morgantown's decision to invest in recreational services and facilities through a portion of the City's sales tax revenue. This has allowed BOPARC to engage in upgrades and improvements within our system for the betterment of the Morgantown community. The report below should be considered a living document and is modified on a periodic basis with project initiatives and updates.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICE DISRUPTIONS
As we work to improve community recreational facilities and spaces, there may be service interruptions throughout the system. While we apologize for any inconvenience that these disruptions might cause, we ask for your patience and understanding. These instances are for the safety and security of our patrons, staff, contractors and the community as a whole. We strive to make any necessary disruptions as brief as possible, given whatever circumstances dictate the schedule of work. Any significant disruptions that are upcoming or in progress can be reviewed below:
UPPER MARILLA PARK: The Marilla Pool Improvement Project and pool re-location is in progress. We expect traffic detours in upper Marilla Park through May. Certain areas around the construction site will be fenced off for public safety and security purposes during construction. We apologize for any inconvenience to our patrons and thank you for your patience as we work to improve our public facilities for the community. The new Marilla Pool facility is expected to be open for the season in 2025.
LOWER MARILLA PARK: Minimal parking lot interruptions may occur at various times in lower Marilla Park during Marilla Pool construction cycle. Storage of sub-surface and topsoil will take place in lower Marilla Park, with appropriate containment enhancements and safety zones. This material will be re-used in the project at a later date.
MARILLA #2 PLAYGROUND: There will be a disruption of playground services at Marilla #2 Playground during a portion of the upper Marilla Park work listed above. Contractor will be removing old playground equipment in order for new equipment to be installed by BOPARC at a later date. Due to the scale of the overall project, this equipment removal is necessary towards the beginning of the Marilla Pool Improvement project, as the playground area is within the safety zone. This disruption cannot be avoided and will also begin within the late January/early February timeframe. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and invite our patrons to visit one of our larger play spaces in other community parks, including Krepps Park, Jack Roberts Park, Dorsey's Knob Park, Woodburn Park and the Waterfront Web along the Caperton Rail-Trail.
KREPPS DOG PARK: Additional improvements to Krepps Dog Park will cause service interruptions at that park. Project includes the removal of standing, dead trees and stumps, upgrades to the entrance area, drainage improvements to alleviate damage from run-off and standing water, updated amenities, grading/seed/mulch and other general clean-up of the area. The estimated closure for the park is early February 2024 until August 2024. The estimated outage allows for seed and mulch to take hold, which will assist with ensuring that the upgrades are successful. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve your community parks. Please visit Stanley's Spot Dog Park on the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail during this closure.
PAUL PRESERVE PARK: BOPARC has recently contracted for the establishment of the walking track around the perimeter of Paul Preserve Park. This enhancement was first envisioned in the original park planning map in 2014 and is finally coming to life! As a safety measure and to ensure that the project moves along as quickly as possible, there will need to be closures in the park itself.
List of Tasks for Installation of Park Perimeter Walking Path
*Removal of dead standing tress
*Drainage Improvements
*Updated Site Amenities
*Walking Path Establishment
*Grading, Seed, Mulch
*Basketball Court Improvements (this project will be done after the Walking Path portion)
List of Anticipated Closures
Full Closure March 11, 2024 - March 15, 2024
Daytime Closure (M-F 7:00AM to 5:30PM) March 18, 2024 - April 19, 2024
As we work to improve community recreational facilities and spaces, there may be service interruptions throughout the system. While we apologize for any inconvenience that these disruptions might cause, we ask for your patience and understanding. These instances are for the safety and security of our patrons, staff, contractors and the community as a whole. We strive to make any necessary disruptions as brief as possible, given whatever circumstances dictate the schedule of work. Any significant disruptions that are upcoming or in progress can be reviewed below:
UPPER MARILLA PARK: The Marilla Pool Improvement Project and pool re-location is in progress. We expect traffic detours in upper Marilla Park through May. Certain areas around the construction site will be fenced off for public safety and security purposes during construction. We apologize for any inconvenience to our patrons and thank you for your patience as we work to improve our public facilities for the community. The new Marilla Pool facility is expected to be open for the season in 2025.
LOWER MARILLA PARK: Minimal parking lot interruptions may occur at various times in lower Marilla Park during Marilla Pool construction cycle. Storage of sub-surface and topsoil will take place in lower Marilla Park, with appropriate containment enhancements and safety zones. This material will be re-used in the project at a later date.
MARILLA #2 PLAYGROUND: There will be a disruption of playground services at Marilla #2 Playground during a portion of the upper Marilla Park work listed above. Contractor will be removing old playground equipment in order for new equipment to be installed by BOPARC at a later date. Due to the scale of the overall project, this equipment removal is necessary towards the beginning of the Marilla Pool Improvement project, as the playground area is within the safety zone. This disruption cannot be avoided and will also begin within the late January/early February timeframe. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and invite our patrons to visit one of our larger play spaces in other community parks, including Krepps Park, Jack Roberts Park, Dorsey's Knob Park, Woodburn Park and the Waterfront Web along the Caperton Rail-Trail.
KREPPS DOG PARK: Additional improvements to Krepps Dog Park will cause service interruptions at that park. Project includes the removal of standing, dead trees and stumps, upgrades to the entrance area, drainage improvements to alleviate damage from run-off and standing water, updated amenities, grading/seed/mulch and other general clean-up of the area. The estimated closure for the park is early February 2024 until August 2024. The estimated outage allows for seed and mulch to take hold, which will assist with ensuring that the upgrades are successful. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve your community parks. Please visit Stanley's Spot Dog Park on the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail during this closure.
PAUL PRESERVE PARK: BOPARC has recently contracted for the establishment of the walking track around the perimeter of Paul Preserve Park. This enhancement was first envisioned in the original park planning map in 2014 and is finally coming to life! As a safety measure and to ensure that the project moves along as quickly as possible, there will need to be closures in the park itself.
List of Tasks for Installation of Park Perimeter Walking Path
*Removal of dead standing tress
*Drainage Improvements
*Updated Site Amenities
*Walking Path Establishment
*Grading, Seed, Mulch
*Basketball Court Improvements (this project will be done after the Walking Path portion)
List of Anticipated Closures
Full Closure March 11, 2024 - March 15, 2024
Daytime Closure (M-F 7:00AM to 5:30PM) March 18, 2024 - April 19, 2024