FY26 Proposed Budget

City of Iowa City Capital Improvement Program Unfunded Projects

Project Name

Description

Unfunded Amt

106 Olympic Court Storm Water

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.

$464,000

107 Sunset Street Storm Sewer

$440,000

108 Riverside Drive & Arts Campus Storm Sewer

$1,000,000

8 - Parks & Recreation

109 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.

$250,000

110 Riverfront Crossings Park - Phase 4 Phase 4 of the Riverfront Crossings Park master plan adds a new river access, an amphitheater, a kayak launch, and new river trails.

$1,353,000

111 Riverfront Crossings Park Restroom & Bridge

Construction of second restroom/shelter by Nature Play and second bridge to 2nd Street; also includes removing an abandoned trunk sewer line. 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. Implement changes to make the park more resilient to flooding. Follows from the 2015 master plan. Build out of a new 73 acre park on the City’s east side. The park includes expansion of various field sports as well as serves as a neighborhood amenity. Follows from the 2015 master plan. Post 2021 Recreation Master Plan- moved RALRC pool and HVAC project to FY27, updated costs to replace RALRC existing pool filtration system, add a UV disinfectant system, upgrade deteriorated iron piping under deck, surge tank replacment and add dehumidication HVAC system to bring facility to current building code compliancy for air quality. This project will replace and or improve trails, fencing and other amenities at Thornberry and Rita's Ranch Dog Parks. Thornberry will include trail resurfacing and fencing repairs. Rita's Ranch will include a new loop trail and fencing repairs. Both parks may include other site amenity updates.

$910,000

112 Iowa River Trail, Benton To Highway 6

$1,700,000

113 Lower City Park Master Plan Improvements 114 East Side Sports Complex Improvements

$23,268,522

$14,034,794

115 Scott Park Driveway and Parking Replace the chipseal driveway and parking area at Scott Park with a concrete surface and reconfigure the lot to more effeciently serve additional parking

$275,000

116 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Pool Filter & HVAC

$4,060,000

117 Thornberry and Rita's Ranch Dog Park Improvements

$300,000

118 Court Hill Park Basketball Court Renovation

Replace Court Hill Park Basketball Court and add accessible path from trail.

$100,000

119 Kickers Playground Replacement

Replace one of the playgrounds at Kickers Soccer Fields.

$150,000

120 Hickory Hill Park Scott Blvd Entrance

Entrance, parking lot, restroom, and trail connections on parcel number 1002477001 of Hickory Hill Park adjacent to Scott Blvd.

$575,000

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