Routine Maintenance Closures

»» Freed Park Gym Building - Routine Maintenance - September 1, 2011 - Until Further Notice
The Freed Park Gym Building & only the gym building, has been found to have structural safety concerns. Due to these concerns it will be closed effective September 1, 2011 until further notice. We will update the status as more information becomes available. The adjacent activity building, which is not affected, will remain open.

Capital Improvement Projects

»» Harwin Park – Capital Improvement Projects – February 27 - May 2012
Work at Harwin Park will begin on February 27, 2012. The scope of the work includes a new ramp, striping & signs for accessible parking, and demolishing the existing asphalt trail & replacing it with a new 8’ wide concrete trail. Barring unforeseen circumstances, construction should take 90 days & is expected to be completed in May 2012.

»» Keith-Wiess Park - Capital Improvement Projects - January 30 – May, 2012
Work at Keith-Wiess Park will begin January 30, 2012. Scope of work includes: site clearing & utilities, installing a modular office building, parking lot, parking lot lighting, a water well & septic system. Substantial completion is expected in May 2012 barring any unforeseen circumstances.

»» Glenbrook Pool - Capital Improvement Projects - June 20 - Until Further Notice
A Notice to Proceed for the demolition of the old Glenbrook Park pool & construction of a new pool in its place was issued for June 20, 2011. The scope of work includes trail work, parking lot striping & overlay, picnic tables & benches, a parking lot slide gate, asphalt trail connection. The contractor will be using a portion of the existing parking lot for staging, and most of it will still be open to the public. Citizens will still be able to access the trail to the west of the parking lot, and the east trail connection will be closed.

Repair Projects

»» Memorial Park Rugby Field - Repair Projects – February 29, 2012 - Until Further Notice
The Memorial Park Rugby Field is closed until further notice to enable workers to repair the lighting system.

»» Stude Community Center - Repair Projects - July 6, 2011 - Until Further Notice
The Stude Park Community Center will be closed beginning July 6, 2011 until further notice due to a  potential structural issue with the roof system. The issue is being evaluated by an engineering consultant to determine the extent of the problem & solutions needed. Free Play Basketball, scheduled for Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m; Friday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; & Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. is referred to Love Park Community Center 1000 West 12th, 77008 or Woodland Park Community Center 212 Parkview, 77009.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

»» Edgewood Park Gym - Repair Projects - June 10, 2011 - Until Further Notice
The Edgewood Park Gym & Community Center have been reviewed by a structural engineer. The Edgewood Gym Bldg, and only the gym, has been found to have structural safety concerns. Due to these concerns the Edgewood Gym Bldg will be closed until further notice. We are working with the General Services Department & consultants to develop a plan to resolve issues with the gym. We will update the status as information becomes available. The adjacent activity building, which is not affected, will remain open.