Columbine Manor Park Improvement Project

The contractor installed new sod between the backstop and playground last week. New sod must remain adequately watered to ensure establishment over the next two weeks. Please use caution in the area when concrete is wet.

The contractor is removing construction fencing from around the playground today, May 30, 2025. Fencing will remain around the plaza area and parking lot until installation of the shade structure and san-o-let enclosure is complete. Installation will begin upon receipt of a building permit. The contractor will wrap up minor site furnishing and landscaping improvements throughout the park by the end of next week.

Installation of the poured in place rubber safety surfacing is complete. The contractor is awaiting approval of the necessary building permits to construct a shade structure and san-o-let enclosure. Final parking lot improvements will take place following the building installations.

The contractor finished installing playground equipment and making repairs to existing concrete flatwork between the parking lot and playground area. Parking lot improvements and installation of poured in place rubber safety surfacing is forthcoming.

The contractor completed construction of a new pump track and concrete trail from the existing parking lot to South Platte Canyon Drive. Playground installation is underway and repairs to existing concrete flatwork will follow.

Demolition of the old playground and installation of a new concrete trail from the existing parking lot to South Platte Canyon Drive is complete. The new trail connection improves access for park users and neighbors to the north using the unimproved S. Lowell Blvd. right-of-way.

Demolition is underway at Columbine Manor Park. The contractor is preparing the west end of the park for installation of the new concrete walk to S Platte Canyon Drive. Preparations for the new playground area will follow shortly after.

South Suburban Board of Directors awarded a construction contract for the Columbine Manor Park Improvement Project at the January 8 Board meeting. The contractor is preparing a construction schedule and meeting with South Suburban staff for a preconstruction meeting the second half of January.

Staff accepted bids for construction of the proposed park improvements on November 20. The Board of Directors will review the bid with the best value to the district on January 8, 2025

Final Location and Extent documents were submitted to Arapahoe County on October 2. Construction drawings for the improvement project are complete. Staff are working through plan approvals with Arapahoe and Jefferson counties as well as beginning the bidding process for a construction contract.