Reed Park Improvements

This project includes park upgrades, a new wheel park, a new bathroom/shelter structure, playground improvements, and a mini-pitch multi-use court. Learn more about the project renovations. 

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Project Updates (Last updated 3.28.24)

• The contractor has started and is moving quickly with the demolition of facilities. The playground equipment, the restroom facility, playground safety material, horseshoe pits, and concrete surrounding the playground have been removed. 
• Mobilization and preparation of Reed Park has begun. The basketball court, horseshoe pits, shelter, restrooms, playground, and south parking lot will be closed to the public until the project is complete (expected June 2024). The grass area is available for public use.
• The contractor has started and is moving quickly with the demolition of facilities. The playground equipment, the restroom facility, playground safety material, horseshoe pits, and concrete surrounding the playground have been removed.
• Update on 12.29.23 - Once the contractor has the building permit, construction will begin on the shelter. The contractor and the building division are working through the details of the shelter, such as the metal roofing, drywall, masonry, wood trusses, and wood framing.
• Update on 1.4.24 - Over the next five days, the contractor will work on underground plumbing, the foundation for the building, and the rough grade for the storm water and skate park.
• Update 1.12.24 - The shelter is starting to take shape. The foundation for the shelter has been formed and underground plumbing is taking shape. Next week the final grade for the shelter and rebar installation will take place.
• Update 1.29.24 - The restroom building foundation was poured on Tuesday and forms were removed on Thursday. The concrete break test is scheduled for six days and will have test results Monday morning January 29th. 970 Excavation has cleared and grubbed all areas that are receiving new flatwork, skatepark and horseshoe pits. Installation of the stormwater system starting from Elm near the stormwater pump location and going towards the restrooms. 970 Excavation will work to subgrade at the skate park but will not do a rough grade until Spring. Masonry is set to start Monday pending concrete break test results. 
• Update 2.1.24 - 90% of the storm water on the wheel park has been completed. The masons are on site and have begun the block work for the building. Ute water will begin installing the new water tap and the removal of the old water tap next week. Site electrical work will begin in the grass area starting next week as well. The lumber and framing will begin when masonry is completed.  
• Update 2.9.24 - Ute water has installed the new 1 ½' water tap and has removed the 5/8” tap earlier in the week. Site electrical work started in the grass area with temporary fences going up on Wednesday. 970 Excavation started the trenching, and the electrician is installing conduit today. The temporary fencing will be up through mid-week next week and removed once the trenches are filled. Masonry is currently working on the next 4’ lift on interior walls and should be finishing up with all walls early next week. Framing is scheduled to start as soon as the mason has completed and demobilized.
• 2.16.24 - American Ramp Company is tentatively scheduled to start the Wheel Park on April 1, with construction lasting 3-4 weeks. The site electrical conduit was installed last week, and the temporary fencing will be removed this week. The mason has completed the top block for the exterior, interior, and columns. They should be demobilized by the end of the week and wood framing will begin early next week.
• 2.23.24.- American Ramp Company is tentatively scheduled to start the Wheel Park on April 1, with construction lasting 3-4 weeks. The mason has completed their portion of the project and trusses are being set. Sheathing for the building will begin early next week to dry in the building. The plumber will be onsite next week to start the plumbing rough in.   
• 3.1.24 - Sheathing for the building has begun and the building should be dried in by early next week. The plumber has started the plumbing rough in and should be completed mid-next week. 970 Excavation is working on the remaining stormwater and sanitary sewer. The mechanical rough in should be taking place next week followed by electrical rough in the following week. The wheelpark rough grade should be starting in Mid-March.
• 3.15.24 - Concrete prep for the half-moon shape sidewalk dividing the playground, flatwork around the building, and walking area west of the building to the curb has been completed. The trenching for the site electrical has been completed and backfill will follow after irrigation fixes and a location for a transformer is determined. The landscaper has installed the sleeves for the planter west of the building and the sidewalk half-moon shape. Concrete is scheduled to be on site next week to set forms and pour concrete. HVAC rough in has begun and should be completed next week.
• 3.22.24 - Concrete has been poured for the half-moon shape sidewalk dividing the playground, flatwork around the building, and walking area west of the building. The glulam trusses have been set and final timber work should be completed by the end of next week. HVAC rough should be completed this week with inspections taking place next week. Playground installation will begin on April 1st and Minipitch installation will begin April 9th.
• 3.28.24 - The glulam trusses have been set and rafters are being installed. HVAC rough has been completed with inspections taking place today. 970 Excavation will be back on-site April 8th to backfill electrical trench, prep for sidewalk on east side, vehicular concrete, and northern pavilion. They will also prep anything for American Ramp before they mobilize the following week. A meeting with American Ramp Company is scheduled on April 3rd. They are tentatively starting on April 15^th at the North end of the Skatepark until the storm water pump is delivered and installed. Playground installation will begin on April 1^st and Minipitch installation will begin April 9^th. 
• 4.5.24 - American Ramp Company arrived on site and started the survey for the wheel park. They are preparing the site for crews to arrive on April 15th to begin construction. The playground installer started on Monday morning unloading two semi-trucks full of playground equipment and within days the playground has transformed the park, creating excitement. The playground has some custom features for Fruita and representing the farming theme for the Reed family. And yes, there will be a merry-go-round!