Fairgrounds Presentation 08.09.2016
Fairgrounds Presentation 08.09.2016
Fairgrounds Presentation 08.09.2016
STUDY
PROJECT TEAM
COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC
Larry Atema, Sr. Project & Development Manager (Project Lead)
Jordan Wyman, Project Manager
Edward Henley, Project Manager - Budget, Finance & Administration
Thaddeus Dukes, Project & Student Liaison (TSU Student)
Bri Ong, Project Coordinator
OBJECTIVES
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BUILDING EVALUATION
Electrical & Lighting
Exhibitor/Annex
BUILDING EVALUATION
Sports Arena
Banquet Hall
RECOMMENDATIONS
1
a) Renovate/upgrade 3 to 5 of the most used exhibition buildings. Including new
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, hardware, security/low-voltage systems, roofing,
and indoor/outdoor painting; b) Selected structural improvements to address access &
building use constraints; c) Provide Grandstand upgrade.
2
Remove unused/dilapidated buildings, unused poles, fences and other outdated features.
Also clean storage lots and relocate 140+ school buses from the Fairgrounds property
3
Address selected site improvements: road access and building signage; site furniture, trash
receptacles, landscape pockets, exterior lighting and other enhancements.
Create recreational soccer fields (up to 4 6) for youth to adult in the flood plain area near
Craighead and Bransford intersection, and related recreational parking areas.
Study, plan, and develop detailed designs for Phase II / Year 2. a) Identify and complete
additional property improvements; b) Develop plans for Browns Creek Greenway through
the Fairgrounds property; c) Identify additional park and recreational features for
development d) Initiate the transportation engineering for Walsh Rd. realignment.
NEXT STEPS
Report to Board:
Design/Engineering Recommendations
Construction Manager Recommendations
Overall Schedule Capital Plan