Capital Improvement Program

Wichita Park & Recreation has completed $30 million dollars of park capital improvement projects throughout the City of Wichita in the last decade. Park infrastructure replacement needs are ongoing as we continue to work on various renovations and new construction projects each year per the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

The 2021-2030 Adopted CIP takes the overall spending priorities and guidelines from the Community Investments Plan and funds projects aligned with the City’s mission. View the CIP budget for Park & Recreation.

Each Wichita Park & Recreation CIP project is listed below based on what stage of the process it is in. Click on any of the lists of stages below to view details of each project.

Identified
Initiated
Scheduled
In Progress
Completed

Identified

Project	Location	Description	Cost	District	Contractor
2021 Athletic Courts	Various parks	Description: Repairs, replacements and/or upgrades to athletic courts city-wide, including tennis, pickleball, basketball, futsal and volleyball. Currently over 150 athletic courts in the park system.	$225,000	All districts	TBD
2021 Irrigation Systems	Various parks and public spaces	This project repairs/replaces and updates irrigation system throughout the City's parks and public spaces to meet current codes and regulations. It also is used to irrigate athletic fields.	$100,000	All districts	TBD
2021 Park Facility Enhancements	Various parks	This project makes repairs and upgrades to Park facilities to assure safety and compliance.	$525,000	All districts	TBD
2021 Playground Rehabilitation/Development	Park playgrounds city-wide	Funds are used to upgrade/repair/rehabilitate park playgrounds to assure compliance with safety and ADA regulations. Funds are also used to design and construct new playgrounds.	$400,000	All districts	TBD

Initiated

Project	Location	Description	Cost	Photo or Presentation	District	Start	End	Contractor
2020 Park Facility Enhancements – Edgemoor Plaza	Edgemoor Park	This project will correct drainage issues at the front plaza of the recreation center.	TBD	2020 Park Facility Enhancements	2			TBD
2020 Park Facility Enhancements – North Linwood Park Shelter	North Linwood Park	A fire in February, 2020 damaged this WPA-built limestone shelter. It is to be restored/rebuilt.	TBD	2020 Park Facility Enhancements	1			TBD
2020 Park Facility Enhancements – Swanson Pedestrian Bridge	Swanson Park	The pedestrian bridge in the park is aging and needs to be replaced or rehabilitated.	TBD	2020 Park Facility Enhancements	5			TBD
2020 Splash Pad Renewal	Naftzger, Buffalo, Fairmount, Osage, Lincoln and Central Riverside parks	This project provides funding to repair and rehabilitate park splash pads.	$80,000	2020 Splash Pad Renewal	1, 3, 4, 5, 6	Spring 2021	Fall 2021	TBD
2020 Walking Paths and Exercise Systems	City-Wide	This project repairs damaged walking paths and exercise systems in City parks, and constructs new on a prioritized basis.	$250,000	2020 Walking Paths and Exercise	All districts			TBD

Scheduled

Project	Location	Description	Cost	Photo or Presentation	District	Start	End	Contractor
2018-2021 OJ Watson Park Improvements-Event Center	OJ Watson Park	This park iprovement is an event center that will be located on the west side of the property. The project is currently under redesign and go out for rebid spring 2021.	$229,100 for design and geological studies	Watson Event Venue	3	Spring 2021 construction	TBD	SPT Architecture and PEC for design, Terracon for studies
2019 Athletic Courts-Osage Tennis/Pickleball	Osage Park	The tennis courts at the park will be removed and replaced a post-tension concrete pad with tennis/pickleball courts.	TBD	Osage Tennis/Courts	4	Spring 2021 construction	Summer 2021 construction	Design in-house
2020 Athletic Courst-Spruce Park Basketball	Spruce Park	The basketball court at this park will be removed and reconstructed.	TBD	Spruce Courts	1	2021 construction	2021 construction	Design in-house
2020 Athletic Courts - Piatt Park Basketball	Piatt Park	The basketball court at this park will be removed and reconstructed.	TBD	Piatt Courts	1	Spring 2021 construction	Summer 2021 construction	Design in-house
2020 Walking Paths and Exercise System	TBD	Locations are still in the process of being determined. Repairs are needed throughout the system.	$250,000 budgeted		All districts	Fall 2020	End of 2021	TBD
Botanica Parking Lot Expansion	Botanica	A new parking lot is being designed south of Botanica.	$50,000 design	Botanica Parking Lot	6	2020 design	Spring 2021 design	MKEC consultant for design
Chester I. Lewis Park Improvements	Chester I. Lewis Reflection Square Park	Chester I. Lewis Reflection Square Park is begin expanded. The City is working with LK Architecture and artisit Mulberry Creative and Splice to create a conceptual design and provide community engagement for improvements.	$40,000 for design	Chest I. Lewis	1	2020 design	Summer 2021 design	LK Architecture and Mulberry Creative and Splice
LW Clapp Master Plan	LW Clapp Park	Clapp Park Master Plan is under design. Plans are 80% complete. The consultant is preparing for final meetings and presentations with the Park Board, DAB III, Design Council and the City Council.	$312,500 for Master Plan development	Clapp Park	3	Summer 2020 master plan	Spring 2021 master plan	Confluence Design Group-consultant
Nomar International Market	Nomar International Market	The plaza area of the Nomar International Market will receive shade structures that complement the original design.	$10,000 design	Nomar Shades	6	Spring 2021 construction	Summer 2021 construction	LK Architecture - design
Pawnee Prairie Park Improvements-Pathway	Pawnee Prairie Park	This project will repair and extend the pathway system in Pawnee Prairie Park.		Pawnee Prairie Pathways	4	2020 design	Spring 2020 design	Baughman Co.-design

In Progress

Project	Location	Description	Cost	Photo or Presentation	District	Start	End	Contractor
10/24/2019	Minisa Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Minisa pool will be rehabilitated.	$6,102,301.41 for Minisa and Harvest pools and Linwood splash pad.	Phase 2	6	Fall 2020	May 2021	Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.
12/1/2019	Aley Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Aley pool will be rehabilitated.	$7,446,643.06 for Aley, McAdams and Orchard pools	Phase 1A	4	Summer 2020	May 2021	Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.
12/1/2019	Leon Robinson Park	The old playground at Leon Robinson Park was removed and a new one will be constructed using Hyatt donation funds.	$97,000	Leon Robinson Playground	3	Spring 2021	Summer 2021	ABCreative
12-2pm	Friendship Park	The playground at this park will be removed and replaced.	$182,000	Friendship Park Playground	3	Spring 2021	Summer 2021	Playpower Lt. Farmington, All Inclusive Rec
2018 Walking Paths & Exercise Systems – East Park Path Repairs	Boston Park	Damaged and uneven section of walking paths in this park will be removed and replaced.	$109,137.65 for Eastview, Harrison and Boston Parks	Boston Park Walking Paths	2	January 2021	February 2021	PPJ Construction, Inc.
2019 Facility Enhancements – Evergreen Recreation Center Floors	Evergreen Park	This facility will have improved floors and ceilings in the recreation center. Design was completed and the project bid in 2020. Construction will begin in early 2021.	$8,634 design, $143,408 construction	Evergreen Floors	6	Early 2021	Late spring, 2021	SPT Architecture, design. Continental Flooring Company, construction
Aquatics Master Plan, Phase 1A – McAdams Pool Rehab	McAdams Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The McAdams pool will be rehabilitated.	$7,446,643.06 for Aley, McAdams and Orchard pools	Phase 1A	1	Summer 2020	May 2021	Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.
Aquatics Master Plan, Phase 1A – Orchard Pool Rehab	Orchard Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Orchard pool will be rehabilitated.	$7,446,643.06 for Aley, McAdams and Orchard pools	Phase 1A	6	Summer 2020	May 2021	Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.
Aquatics Master Plan, Phase 1B – Boston Splash Pad	Boston Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Boston pool will be replaced with a splash pad.	$3,362,400 for Boston, Edgemoor and Evergreen splash pads	Phase 1B	2	Summer 2020	May 2021	Simpson Construction Services, Inc.
Aquatics Master Plan, Phase 1B – Edgemoor Splash Pad	Edgemoor Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Edgemoor pool will be replaced with a splash pad.	$3,362,400 for Boston, Edgemoor and Evergreen splash pads	Phase 1B	1, 2	Summer 2020	May 2021	Simpson Construction Services, Inc.
Aquatics Master Plan, Phase 1B – Evergreen Splash Pad	Evergreen Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Evergreen pool will be replaced with a splash pad.	$3,362,400 for Boston, Edgemoor and Evergreen splash pads	Phase 1B	6	Summer 2020	May 2021	Simpson Construction Services, Inc.
Aquatics Master Plan, Phase 2 – Harvest Pool	Harvest Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Harvest pool will be rehabilitated.	$6,102,301.41 for Minisa and Harvest pools and Linwood splash pad	Phase 2	5	Summer 2020	Fall 2020	Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.
Aquatics Master Plan, Phase 2 – Linwood Splash Pad	Linwood Park	Aquatics Master Plan will guide more than $22 million in investments over the next two years for pool and water playground improvements. The Linwood pool will be replaced with a splash pad.	$6,102,301.41 for Minisa and Harvest pools and Linwood splash pad	Phase 2	1	Fall 2020	May 2021	Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.
Crystal Prairie Lake Park	Crystal Prairie Lake Park	Ongoing work to create a recreational lake continues with the mining operation on the north end of the park. Future plans are to shape the lake shorelines and provide site restoration, which will include seeding and landscape work.	$1,267,857	Crystal Prairie Lake	6	2004	Some portions of the park are anticipated to open in 2025	RDG – design with CFS - engineering
Pawnee Prairie Park Improvements - Playground	Pawnee Prairie Park	The playground at this park is being expanded.	$99,548.82	Pawnee Prairie Park Playground	4	Spring 2021	Summer 2021	VersaSport of Kansas
Sherwood Glen Park Improvements - Playground	Sherwood Glen Park	Construction of a new playground at new park.	$131,000	Sherwood Glen Playground	6	Early 2021	Summer 2021	Playpower Lt. Farmington, All Inclusive Rec
Sherwood Glen Park Improvements – Sport Court	Sherwood Glen Park	Construction of a small sport court with basketball goal at new park.	$29,444	Sherwood Glen Court	6	December 2020	March 2020	Multicon, Inc.
Tennis Center Improvements	Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center	Riverside Tennis Center is renovating the ten existing tennis courts and adding three new tennis courts, plus six pickleball courts and a shaded seating area for visitors. The City of Wichita received a $403,000 donation from Mo Connelly Brinker Tennis Foundation which is being used to fund this CIP project.	$77,600 design, $1,371,289 construction	Tennis Center Improvements	6	Fall 2020	Spring 2021	PEC – design, Multicon, Inc. - construction

Completed

Project	Location	Description	Cost	Photo or Presentation	District	Start	End	Contractor
12/22/2020	Pawnee Prairie Park	Drainage improvements and path connections were designed and constructed with this first phase of park improvements. Additional work will follow with north end improvements and expansion of the playground.	$22,400 design, $59,807 construction	Pawnee Prairie Park Improvements	4	October 2020	November 2020	Baughman Co., design, Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. - construction
2018 Walking Paths & Exercise Systems – East Park Path Repairs	Eastview Park	Damaged and uneven sections of walking paths in this park were removed and replaced.	109,137.65 for Eastview, Harrison and Boston Parks		2	August 2020	September 2020	PPJ construction, Inc.
2018 Walking Paths & Exercise Systems – East Park Path Repairs	Harrison Park	Damaged and uneven sections of walking paths in this park were removed and replaced.	2018 Walking Paths & Exercise Systems – East Park Path Repairs		2	August 2020	September 2020	PPJ Construction, Inc.
2018 Walking Paths & Exercise Systems – Sunset Park Path Repairs	Sunset Park	Damaged and uneven sections of walking paths in this park were removed and replaced.	109,137.65 for Eastview, Harrison and Boston Parks		5	August 2020	September 2020	PPJ Construction, Inc.
2019 and 2020 Playground Improvements – Boston Playground	Boston Park	Boston Park has a new playground. Components include a zip line and other play features that celebrate flight and will complement the aviation-themed splash pad next door.	$104,200 for equipment and base, surfacing for Redbud and Boston playgrounds $146,750		2	Summer 2019	Summer 2020	VersaSport of Kansas, Inc. – equipment, Duraplay, Inc. - surfacing
2019 and 2020 Playground Improvements – Redbud Playground	Redbud Park	Redbud Park has a new playground, featuring a Farmers market theme for children ages 2-5 years old as well as other conventional play features geared towards children 5-12 years old.	$104,200 for equipment and base, surfacing for Redbud and Boston playgrounds $146,750	Redbud Playground	1	Summer 2019	Summer 2020	Foreverlawn, Inc. equipment, Duraplay, Inc. - surfacing
2020 Walking Paths and Exercise Systems – Swanson Park path repairs	Swanson Park	This project rerouted a portion of the hiking path away from the eroding creek bank and created a pause point for park users.	$22,532,25		5	December 2020	December 2020	Multicon, Inc.
Harrison Park Basketball Court	Harrison Park	A new post-tension basketball court was installed on the east side of the park.	$59,979		2	Spring 2020	Fall 2020	Multicon, Inc.
Harrison Park Dog Park	Harrison Park	Thanks to a generous donation of manpower and funds from Together Wichita, Harrison Park now has a dog park. The project includes fencing, doggie drinking fountains and wash stations, shelters, benches, picnic tables and dog play/agility equipment. There is plenty of shade, open areas for games of fetch, and a hill for large dogs to run up and down. In front of the dog park is a Keeper on Parade statue, also donated by Together Wichita, decorated with paintings of man’s best friend.	Donation from Together Wichita	Harrison Dog Park	2	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Many companies donated tiem, materials and labor through Together Wichita
Harrison Park Tennis/Futsal Courts	Harrison Park	The old double tennis courts at Harrison Park were removed and replaced with a tennis/futsal court combo.	$19,644 design, $253,750 construction		2	Fall 2018	Summer 2019	GLMV Architecture, design, Multicon, Inc. construction
Harrison Park Tennis/Futsal Courts	Harrison Park	The old double tennis courts at Harrison Park were removed and replaced with a teenis/futsal court combo.	$19,644 design, $253,750 construction		2	Fall 2018	Summer 2019	GLMV Architecture, design, Multicon, Inc. construction
Naftzger Park Improvements	Naftzger Park	As part of Project Downtown, the Master Plan for Wichita, Naftzger Park is undergoing a major renovation. The project is a public/private collaboration with TGC Development Group, SWA/Balsley and Hutton Construction, along with a generous donation from Evergy. This new urban space will include a pavilion with lighting, sound, and a video screen; space for food trucks; outdoor seating; a small “bark park”; open space and other amenities. It should be completed in the spring of 2020, becoming a hub for Old Town, Downtown and the Intrust Bank Arena.	$3.900,000		1	Spring 2019	Spring 2020	Hutton Construction
Orchard Park Floors	Orchard Park Recreation Center	Old flooring was removed and replaced with this project.	$6,000 design, $94,674 Construction		6	Fall 2019	Winter 2019	Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture, design, Tom Rupps Floor Perfect, construction
Pracht Wetlands	Pracht Wetlands Park	Hutton Construction completed Phases I and II of the $7.2 million design, including the trailhead, two legs of the boardwalk, the duck blind and the plum thicket pause point. In addition to the capital project, Westar (now Evergy) Green Team cleared the east portion of perimeter path and will return to build two pedestrian bridges. These environmentally sensitive improvements preserve the wetlands, allowing the public to enter and experience this unique urban ecosystem.	$236,800 design, $1,700,000 construction		5	Fall 2016	Summer 2019	RDG - design, Hutton Construction - construction
Stryker Sports Complex	Stryker Sports Complex	Added a Press box and bleacher seating on the north and south ends of Championship Stadium and an indoor facility was completed. Artificial turf fields were installed to replace the existing grass fields. $1.5 million in athletic field lighting added to the park. The parking lot has been improved by Pearson Construction.		Stryker Complex	2
Stryker Sports Complex – Phase 1	2999 N. Greenwich Road	Turf fields	$5,681,025.98		2	April 2018	March 2019	Multicon, Inc.
Stryker Sports Complex – Phase 2	2999 N. Greenwich Road	Mass grading and utilities	$1,128,732.02		2	February 2018	January 2019	National Builders, Inc.
Stryker Sports Complex – Phase 3	2999 N. Greenwich Road	Metal building	$1,632,151.59		2	February 2018	June 2018	Crossland Construction Co., Inc.
Stryker Sports Complex – Phase 4	2999 N. Greenwich Road	Stadium and building	$6,361,598.85		2	April 2018	August 2019	Crossland Construction Co., Inc.
Stryker Sports Complex – Phase 5	2999 N. Greenwich Road	Field lighting	$1,589,121.90		2	June 2018	August 2019	Atlas Electric, LLC
Stryker Sports Complex – Phase 6	2999 N. Greenwich Road	Parking and landscaping	$3,120,098.64		2	August 2018	March 2019	Multicon, Inc.
Stryker Sports Complex – Phase 7	2999 N. Greenwich Road	Parking lot expansion	$294,813.75		2	November 2019	July 2020	Pearson Construction, LLC

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