Browns Park Project:

Accessible Community Recreation

By: Cole Groche & Jose Vieyra

The Browns park master plan provides a vision for future development and acts a
guide for revitalization of the park. It was developed utilizing an extensive inventory and
analysis process, stakeholder meetings and public meetings. This process identified a need
for expanded and improved neighborhood level park facilities, as well as a shift in active
recreational facility demand. These identified needs and facility demands formed the
foundation of the goal of Browns Park. Browns Park should be improved to become a
modern, accessible neighborhood park that includes a premier, tournament level, sand
volleyball complex. As a result of the proposed improvements, Browns Park will be more
actively utilized by the neighborhood and could become an economic catalyst for the city of
Spokane Valley. The Browns Park project is a direct response to the outcomes from the
stakeholders meetings and input that was logged from the surrounding neighborhood and
community.
The Master plan for Browns Park does not calculate contingency costs, consulting fees,
document design fees or added costs based on project phasing.
Revenues, Supplies, Equipment and facilities are broken down as follows:

The Total Expended Cost Estimate-$2,119,000.00.

Landscaping. Trees, Shrubs, Topsoil, Turf and Irrigation-$165,000.00.

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General Site Furnishings. Fencing, Benches, Signage, Drinking Fountains, and Outdoor
Showers-$121,000.00.

Playground. Play Area, Sand Play Area, Tot Lot, Swings, and Splash Pad-$169,000.00.

Courts and Sport Components. Volleyball Courts, Basketball Courts, and Slackline
Course-$429,000.00.

Architectural Components. Restrooms, Storage Buildings, Shelters, Picnic Shelters$510,000.00.

Hardscape Improvements. Sidewalks, Paving, Concrete, Parking Lot Expansion$262,000.00.

Utilities. Water Services, Sewage Removal and Connections, and Lighting-$160,000.00.

General Park Construction. Excavation, Permits, Mobilization, Earthworks, and Taxes$303,000.00.

For the potential continuation for the Browns Park project once the USAV Grant funding
has been expended the city of Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation need to make sure that
the goals of the project continue to be met through activities that are consistent with the up to
date conditions and workforce development needs of the region, including the needs of both
workers and industry. Making sure they identify the short term and long term sustainability
strategies that will work best for them. Keep identifying what resources are needed for good
sustainability for the Browns Park Project such as the equipment, facility, and space they
have and then work toward obtaining them. Another way to help the continuation of the
project is to find other organizations, businesses and interest groups that can benefit from our
projects activities or who are interested with what we are doing. They can help you out with
another source of funds in the future. The success or effectiveness of the project will be

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measured by if the park brought friends and family to a fun and safe environment for both
the locals and visiting tourists. If the park turns out to be a great resource to the surrounding
neighborhood and schools, and being free this will be huge draw to the community. This
would be a huge success and would open up many opportunities to the community as well.

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Browns Park Volleyball Complex

03/17/2015

Organization requesting the grant funds: City of Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation
Organization Not-for-Profit Federal Tax ID #:
Project Director: Jennifer Papich
Address:

Title: Recreation Coordinator

2426 North Discovery Place

Spokane Valley WA 99216

Home Phone: _________________

Work Phone: 509-720-5408

E-mail Address: Jpapich@spokanevalley.org

USAV Region Membership # (if applicable)
Project Beginning Date: Spring/Summer 2015

End date: Until the funds are depleted

Geographic Area the Project is intended to serve:

Spokane and surrounding areas for community parks and other placed of recreation

Population, which the Project is intended to serve: Spokane Valley and all Residents and
Guests
Project Funding Sought: $ 1000.00
Total Project Budget: $ 2,119,000.00
Stage of Project:

[ X ] New Project

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Other Sources of Funding

Applied for:
We have applied for aid/assistance from : City of Spokane Valley and from Spokane Valley
Lodging Tax

Funding Received:
$176,000 from the City of Spokane Valley for the 2015-2016 year

$68,000 from City of Spokane Valley Lodging Tax in a one time funding

Goal(s) of Project:
As an organization we strive to maintain and upkeep our parks and recreational areas so
that our residents as well as our guests can enjoy the outdoor activities that the Spokane
Valley offers. By improving and maintaining the looks of our local parks we can help to
encourage healthy living and overall wellness for the people of our communities.

Names of Individuals/Coaches intended to be working the project:

Jennifer Papich Managing the project and coordinating other staff and vonlunteers

Description of Project:

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Provide a short (no more than 3 pages), specific, and detailed description of the
Project, its aims, objectives and method of implementation.
Provide a budget, including supplies, equipment, facilities rental, expected revenues or
other in kind assistance anticipated. Be certain to address the potential continuation of
the project once USAV grant funding has been expended.
Explain how the success or effectiveness of the project will be measured.

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