Politics & Government

Spending $6.2 Million on a Riverfront Park

Here's a break down of where the money goes.

The $6.2 million is now under construction. Here's a breakdown of some of the costs of building the 1.2 mile long linear park. All of the amounts come from NDC's project budget.

Special Construction

  • Clock Tower Fountain: $69,000
  • Interactive Fountain: $200,000
  • Skate Park: $290,000
  • Skate Park Fill: $8,000
  • Skate Park Flat Work: $35,000
  • Skate Park Misc: $10,000
  • Art Allowance: $300,000

Marine Construction

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  • Day Docks: $340,563
  • Fishing Pier: $226,758
  • Seawall Cutting: $22,600

Electrical and Lighting

  • Concession/Restroom: $766,000

Plumbing

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  • Concession/Restroom: $19,400
  • Restroom: $5,460
  • Drinking Fountain: $10,050
  • Drinking Fountain Pet: $2,600

Amphitheater

  • Shade structure: $185,074
  • Renovations: $15,000
  • Sound System: $40,000
  • Artificial Turf: $46,915

Playground

  • Playground Equipment: $137,025
  • Playground surfacing: $59,029
  • Playground dirt work: $16,313

General Conditions

  • General conditions: $428,000
  • Design Consultants: $58,300
  • Surveying: $10,000

Site Work

  • Demolition: $81,000
  • Water: $49,500
  • Sewer: $160,000
  • Storm Water: $18,000
  • Site Grading: $363,825

Site Concrete

  • Amphitheater Foundation: $35,000
  • Clock Tower Fountain Concrete: $7,500
  • Foundation Bench: $9,375

Landscape

  • Trees, Palms, Shribs, Grass: $394,830
  • Veterans Area Landscape: $5,000


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