Friends for Summerfield

Summerfield Community Park
and Phase 2

Updated September 30, 2007

Friends for Summerfield supports the council's decision to complete Phase 2 of Summerfield Community Park. We believe parks make a vital contribution to our community's quality of life.

PHASE 2 FAST FACTS

Phase 2 includes:
• more walking trails (paved and unpaved)
• picnic shelters
• boardwalk with overlook area
• a second playground
• a second restroom
• outdoor community events center or amphitheater

click here to see a map (PDF file)

Phase 2 estimated costs:
• $734,000 — estimated construction cost of trails, picnic shelters, boardwalk/overlook, playground, and restroom
• $250,000 — estimated construction cost of amphitheater
• $984,000 — sub-total of phase 2 construction before matching grant

• $492,000 — TOTAL COST TO TOWN of entire phase 2 construction (including the amphitheater) after $492,000 matching grant offset

click here for a more detailed breakdown of cost estimates (PDF file)

Phase 2 amphitheater plans:
The amphitheater will consist of a grassy terraced area with seating for up to 500 people on stone seating walls or lawn chairs, a small outdoor stage with low level lighting, and concrete walks and ramps.

(Source: NWO "Questions Asked" 9-21-07. See link below.)

Links for more information about the park and Phase 2:

Northwest Observer article, "Questions Asked"
9-21-2007 - More information about amphitheater and phase 2
http://www.nwobserver.com/newsfeed/?p=2103

News 14 Carolina story and video, "Park project could be put on hold"
3-15-2007 - Story and video concerning letter from Strickland to the state asking it to deny the town's application for $500,000 in matching grants
http://news14.com:80/Default.aspx?ArID=102229

Northwest Observer article, "Summerfield Town Council Meeting - August 14, 2007"
8-17-2007 - Discussion of Phase 2
http://www.nwobserver.com/newsfeed/?p=1969

Northwest Observer article, "Tax Remains Steady"
6-29-2007 - Budget adoption
http://www.nwobserver.com/newsfeed/?p=1696