BOS Wayside Park Project Presentation FinalWAYSIDE PARK PROJECT
WAYSIDE PARK
OVERVIEW
First created during the Great
Depression by FDR’s Civilian
Conservation Corps(CCC)
Originally used as a picnic
stop
One of seven “wayside
parks” in VA
For people travelling along
what is now U.S. 29
business, the park served
as a real attraction
Thousands visited the park
over the years
FUNDING RECEIVED
FOR
WAYSIDE PARK
DRF-Wayside Park Planning Grant -$7,500
Virginia Outdoors Foundation –$106,460
DRF –Wayside Park Improvement Grant -$306,540
J.T. Minnie Maude -$100,000
Local Award -$150,000
Savings from Parks and Recreation Budget -$55,000
Funds available to date -$75,920.06
Request to move $11,500 from recreation equipment line to
Wayside Park Project
If approved, the available funds
would be $87,420.06
WAYSIDE PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
New Destination Playground
Walking Trails
Amphitheatre
Power
Shelters
Pavilion
Picnic Tables
Historical Swinging Bridge
Love Sign
Bathrooms
BRIDGE
DESIGN
New timber decking
New Stringers and Timber
Diaphragms
New Timber floor beams
New Timber rail
Repointing Masonry Joints
Suspension cable and floor beam
hanger system
Design includes mobilization and
maintenance of traffic
Dismantle and remove portion of
existing structure
FINANCIAL
IMPACT
Low bid for the project –$292,724
Parks and recreation funds -
$87,420.06
Funding needed -$205,303.94
Request funds come from Building
and Grounds Improvement fund