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City of Waterloo IO - Transforming Gates and Byrnes Park Project Update 11 March 2024 ( news )
City of Waterloo , state IO ( By Press Release office)
Mar 11,2024
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The
Transforming Gates and Byrnes Park
Projectis showing lots of progress!
Click herefor an updated presentation with photos of the ongoing construction , updated design images and a revised overall project budget estimate .
Woodruff Construction has been making great progress at Gates Park , with construction continuing on the spray park restroom and pump house building and work beginning on amphitheater construction . We hope to open the Spray Park and Inclusion Park early this summer , with work continues on other park features .
Peters Construction has been awarded the contract for Byrnes Aquatic Center , and they are well underway with Bath House renovations and site preparation work this fall and winter , while allowing the existing pool to reopen for an abbreviated 2024 summer season . Demolition of the old pool and construction of the new aquatic features will be completed in time for the 2025 swim season .
The overall project budget is looking good with the project currently 98 . 4% funded as we continue seeking grants and grass roots fundraising . Thanks are due to the contractors for continuing to work with us to identify value engineering savings to keep the project within budget . Thanks also to Leisure Services staff and Public Works staff for the in - house work being done to help reduce the overall cost of this project . We are very appreciative of the efforts of the City Finance , Planning , and Engineering staff to identify additional funding needed for the project . The Building Maintenance Department continues working to keep the old Byrnes Pool functioning as we prepare to replace it . This is a GREAT team effort!
We will continue to update you as the project moves forward .
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