2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program.pdf

City of Iowa City Capital Improvement Program Unfunded Projects

Project Name

Description

Unfunded Amt

89 N. Branch Basin Excavation

Aerial mapping done for the update to the flood plain maps revealed that sedimentation has consumed a portion of the capacity of the facility. This basin is located in Hickory Hill Park. Storm sewer retrofit to relieve localized flooding from storm water runoff. The area just north and south of Kineton Green, east of Sunset, has experienced back yard flooding and drainage problems. This will be a joint project with the University of Iowa to upgrade the Riverside Drive / Arts Campus storm sewer and lift station to perform better during future floods.

$135,000

90 Olympic Court Storm Water

$464,000

91 Sunset Street Storm Sewer

$440,000

92 Riverside Drive & Arts Campus Storm Sewer

$1,000,000

8 - Parks & Recreation 93 Recreation / Aquatic Center

As recommended in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, construct a major new Recreation & Aquatic Center, probably in the western part of Iowa City.

$16,000,000

94 Mercer Park Pool Improvements This project would include the replacement of the two pool bulkheads, deck tile, dive stands, and the renovation of the women's locker room from a shared shower space to two separate shower spaces.

$500,000

94 Waterworks Park Boat Ramp

This project is to add a boat ramp to access the Iowa River in the northeast corner of Waterworks Park. Improvements include a boat ramp, boat trailer parking, a boat dock, and an access road. Phase 4 of the Riverfront Crossings Park master plan adds a new river access, an amphitheater, a kayak launch, and new river trails. Construction of second restroom/shelter by Nature Play and second bridge to 2nd Street; also includes removing an abandoned trunk sewer line. Addition of an accessible boat access to the Iowa River from the parking lot at the Park Maintenance Shop. This project will extend the Iowa River Trail from Benton St to Highway 6, on the west side of the Iowa River. Future phases of the trail could extend to Sturgis Ferry Park and on top of the west side levee to McCollister Blvd. The project would involve constructing a trail connection under the Iowa Interstate Railroad that connects the existing trail along the west side of Ralston Creek, north of the Iowa Interstate Railroad, to the proposed trail that will be constructed along the west side of Ralston Creek as part of a development located south of the Iowa Interstate Railroad. Take steps to clear, re-seed and perform low impact development on the 38 acre sand prairie and adjacent McCollister property acquired in 2004/05. This project would reconfigure ball diamond #4 at Mercer Park to realign the field to a NW orientation. This would include the removal of the existing field, fencing, and Replace playground #1 at Kickers Athletic Complex as it is reaching the end of projected serviceable life. Project also adds ADA compliant paths.

$250,000

95 Riverfront Crossings Park - Phase 4

$1,353,000

96 Riverfront Crossings Park Restroom & Bridge

$910,000

97 Gilbert Street/Park Maint Shop Boat Ramp 98 Iowa River Trail, Benton To Highway 6

$245,000

$1,700,000

99 Ralston Creek Trail Under Iowa Interstate Railroad

$1,700,000

100 Sand Prairie Enhancement

$273,000

101 Mercer Park Ball Diamond #4 Renovation

$374,000

102 Kicker's Park Playground Replacement

$185,000

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