HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 10371 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10371
4 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 18, 2020
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* �ItrJAL SUBJECT: UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAS VEGAS TRAIL
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COMMUNITY CENTER
The LVTRise project is a cooperative effort by private companies, human service organizations and government
agencies dedicated to improving the lives of people living in the Las Vegas Trail area. Entities participating in the
project are committed to providing resources and financial support for LVTRise's program objectives that focus on
education,public safety, delivery of social services,economic development, and health and wellness. LVTRise, Inc.,
a non-profit corporation,was incorporated in late 2018 to take the lead in community programming.
The City entered into an agreement with LVTRise, Inc. for the lease and management of the former YMCA facility
located in Calmont Park at 8201 Calmont Avenue pursuant to Council approval on March 19,2019(M&C L-16192).
As part of that agreement, LVTRise, Inc. agreed to split the cost of improvements to the community center equally
with the City. Renovations to the existing buildings and site improvements will take place in three phases. Phase I,
currently underway with a budget of $1,300,000.00, includes the renovation of the front building containing
approximately 5,625 SF, replacement of HVAC and roofs for both buildings, and park related site improvements.
The City of Fort Worth appropriated$650,000.00 on August 6,2019(M&C 19-0013).
A professional services agreement was executed with RPGA Design Group, Inc. (CSC No. 52259) for Phase I design
services. The Fort Worth Property Management Department has performed and facilitated all the construction
activities to date, including the planned roof, HVAC replacement and begun the interior renovations to the building.
A Public Library branch will be co-located in the facility and will offer full literary collections, computer lab and
other traditional programs and services. Phase I is scheduled to be completed in April allowing the center to begin
operating in June 2020.
Phase II of the project, with an estimated cost of approximately $1,900,000.00, is scheduled to begin in fall 2020.
Informal Report No. 10296, dated August 13, 2019,indicated that local match for Phase II would come from savings
associated with the Northwest Community Center project. Those funds are not available; funding will therefore be
matched with $950,000 from the Community Partnership Fund. An M&C to appropriate the funding will be brought
to Council in March 2020. LVTRise has raised $400,000.00 from the Sid Richardson Foundation. Phase II
renovations will include the creation of recreational space for older adults, youth programming, education and
physical fitness. Phase II renovations are scheduled to begin in fall 2020.
M&C L-16192 approved on March 19, 2019 the acquisition of Calmont Park. Of this property, 0.69 acres was
retained as city,non-park property for the future location of the Child Care Associates child care facility. Attached is
an exhibit that identifies the location of this property west of the existing building. Based on childcare facility design
requirements, RPGA Design Group, Inc. recommends relocating the 0.69 acres to the east side of the property. To
accommodate the new location for the childcare facility, the basketball courts will be rebuilt. DPRO Construction
and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County will be donating two new basketball courts which will become
city property upon completion. Finally, LVTRise, Inc. is conducting surveys for suggestions on a new name for the
community center.
For additional information about this topic, please contact Victor Turner, Director of the Neighborhood Services
Department, at 817-392-8187.
David Cooke
City Manager
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