Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Hinkson Trail / Old 63 Pedway Project

HINKSON TRAIL / Old 63 PEDWAY PROJECT


BEGINNING SEPTEMBER, 7th, 2010 WEATHER PERMITTING, JC INDUSTRIES, OF JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, CONTRACTOR FOR THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT WILL BEGIN WORK.

THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 6TH, 2011.

LANE CLOSURES ON SOUTHBOUND OLD 63 BETWEEN HINKSON CREEK AND STADIUM BLVD. ARE TO BE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME.

AS PART OF THIS PROJECT THE SINGLE LANE VEHICLE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES HINKSON CREEK, A SECTION OF GREEN VALLEY DRIVE, WILL BE CLOSED PERMANENTLY TO ALL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND WILL BE MODIFIED FOR TRAIL USE ONLY.

Work segment from Broadway to Green Valley Dr/ Moon Valley Dr junction



Work segment from Hinkson Creek (as it passes under Old 63 S) to 1501 Old 63 S (just past Old63 & Stadium intersection)

Monday, August 23, 2010

Lot closures at Stephens Lake Park



The weather's looking good for this week so hopefully the sealing will be finished up this week.

Here are the last two lots for sealing

Old 63 Lot at Stephens will be CLOSED Tuesday August 24 and Wednesday August 25. The contractor will be working on this lot for most of the day.

Riechmann Lot will be CLOSED Thursday August 26 until Noon, Friday August 27.

No traffic, pedestrian or vehicle will be allowed during the closures. Please keep away from the lot. Any dust, grass, foot or vehicle traffic can effect the sealing.

Please note that both the Perimeter Trail the runs along the outside of the park and the Stephens Lake Activity Center (SLAC) will remain open. However please watch for equipment and personnel in these areas.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Trail Update Saturday, August 21, 2010




After Friday night's storms, there are several trees across the trails and many of the trail treads have ruts and debris.
P&R staff is scheduled to come in on Saturday to begin to work on the trails, so please use caution especially if you see equipment.
Please let us know of any problems you see by emailing Mike Griggs at mbg@GoColumbiaMo.com or leaving a phone message at 573-874-7202.
The Hinkson Creek Trail photos in this post were taken by Jeff B., one of our more ardent trail users.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Stephens Lake Amphitheater 8-20-2010

The orchestra pit, ADA accessible seating and half of main entry were stained yesterday, 8-19-2010. Next the stage floor and walls will receive the same treatment.

Smiley Lane Park 8-20-2010

Bioswale & Raingarden almost complete and ready for Autumn planting.
Wildlife already making the best of the water retaining properties of the sand/soil/mulch mix.

After the Rain Garden basin itself is mulched with Rainbow Rock, the storm-water treatment system will be mostly complete, except the plant materials which will be installed in early Autumn. Just around the corner.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Lange Park update



The weather has cooperated and the work at Lange Park and on the track for Lange Middle School is going well.

The site grading for the park has been completed and most of the trail is in. We have our building permit for the shelter and work will begin on it soon. Seeding of disturbed areas will start soon as well.

The rock work for the track has been completed. There is some touch up along the edges and some seeding in a swale to be done. The swale, behind the trailers, will correct a drainage problem and get runoff to move to the existing inlet.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Lange Park Playground is open

The playground at Lange Park is open for "business". The playground was installed last week. This week a Parks and Rec crew got most of the curbing installed and got the safety mulch put in. There are no concrete walks yet so if it's wet it will be muddy. Lange Park is located on Smiley Lane near the entrance to Lange Middle School.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Parking Lot closure at Albert Oakland


The small lot at Edris Drive (behind Oakland Junoir High School and near the basketball court) will be closed for sealing Thursday August 5 through Friday August 6 for sealing. No traffic will be allowed on the lot.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Lange Neighborhood Park


Construction of the new Lange Park began last week. The Playground has been installed and the area for the shelter has been graded. construction of the curbing around the playground has started. Hopefully a couple dry days will allow for the playground mulch to be delivered.

The first part of the running track at Lange Middle School has been started as well. This 400 meter three lane track will be used by the school PE and athletic clubs during school hours. During non-school use it will be available for the public.