Avondale Park Streambank Restoration

Construction of project started today. Over the next few days crews will be installing the project fencing around the staging area and the construction area. During this time we appreciate your patience around the work area while the fence is being installed. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me at dustin.draper@cityof denton.com.

The following questions were asked during last Thursday's Community Meeting:

1. There is on the south bank near near the basketball court an area which provides easy access to the cree with almost a beach like feel. Will this area be impacted? The younger ones love it. This area will not be impacted by the construction.
2. Will a bioswale be part of the project? I was considered but both Drainage and Watershed decided that the location was not great and the potential benefits did not justify the cost. Also it would have required a no-mow area with tall grass near the creek which may have attracted undesirable wild life to the park/trail area.

3. Will the trees along the south bank be preserved? Only three trees will be removed during the construction. One has a exposed root system that is in need of removal and two smaller trees that are located within the 75 degree bend of the creek.

4. Will the stone work use mortar or are they stacked and rely on gravity and fit? Will flora be able to root and grow? The stone work will be benched like stairs, set on concrete leveling pads, and doweled into the leveling pads and each other. Mortar will be used to fill in the dowel holes and in areas were the storm water pipe discharges into the creek.

5. The erosion issue extends to Windsor outside of the project area, will this be addressed? The area of Cooper Creek near Windsor is not park of this project but I will forward the concern to our Senior Drainage Engineer.

6. Will the creek bottom continue to be natural/muddy in the modified area? The are within the project area will be restored to the natural way it was before the construction.

7. Please do include sample elevations of the stonebank? Please see the following pictures of sample wall heights.
   
   
   
   Residents also requested example pictures of the Lueders Stone, these are only examples of Lueders stone but the actual appearance of the stone after installation may vary.
   
   
   If you would like any further information about the project please do not hesitate to reach out to me at Dustin.Draper@cityofdenton.com.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

The Avondale Park Streambank Restoration Project will be hosting a virtual preconstruction meeting on Thursday April 25th at 6 p.m. You can register to attend by using the following link:

https://cityofdenton.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Bi8J7rZJTQCw8rVWs2CTiQ

Postcards for the project are being sent out to all residents in the project area, and we hope to see you at the virtual meeting on the 25th. If you have any questions please reach out to us at Dustin.Draper@cityofdenton.com.

The Avondale Park Streambank Restoration project is estimated to start construction in May by TREG Erosion Control. Staff is currently setting up the meeting for the preconstruction Virtual Community Meeting that is projected for Thursday April 25th at 6:00PM. Postcard's will be sent out shortly for all residents' within the area affected of the construction. Please continue checking the project page for the latest information on project status and progression. Directions for the virtual public meeting will posted to this page in the coming weeks.

The Avondale Park Streambank Restoration project is currently reviewing the construction bids to award the contract and start construction. We are estimated to go to construction in May pending council construction contract approval. If you have any questions or would like a more in depth view into the project, please contact Dustin Draper at Dustin.Draper@cityofdenton.com.

The Avondale Park Streambank Restoration project is currently advertising for construction bidding. Construction contracts and pricing will be reviewed this month and a qualified contractor will be chosen. If you have any questions or would like a more in depth view into the project, please contact Dustin Draper at Dustin.Draper@cityofdenton.com.

Avondale Park – Cooper Creek Improvements

City staff from multiple departments have been working on the completion of construction drawings over the course of the last year for the reconstruction and improvements to Cooper Creek within Avondale Park. With the design completed and funding allocated in FY2023-2024 in the amount of $1,650,000.00, the project is estimated to be bid in January and construction to begin in the spring. The scope of this project is only within the boundaries of Avondale Park.

On May 4, a community meeting was held regarding the proposed re-construction of a section of Cooper Creek that runs through Avondale Park. In 2022, a construction fence was installed along the creek as recent erosion has caused significant deterioration of the southern side of the creek. Objectives of the project is stable and repair the channel erosion, improve safety of park patrons, enhance the aesthetics of the property, provide a low maintenance option and consider associate construction costs.

Last fall, the City of Denton hired Pacheco Koch to serve as the project consultant to help develop options the mitigate the erosion impacting the park. During the meeting city staff presented three options for consideration including concrete-lined slope, green gabions and stone lueders. Staff's recommendation of utilizing the stone lueders option matched the feedback provided by the community. While it was the most expensive option, it was also the most aesthetically pleasing construction option identified for the park. The lueders provide for a semi-permanent cure while also se functionally allowing park users to traverse down the stones to the water's edge. Adding landscape to the design will also soften the harshness of the stones.

Pacheco Koch will be moving forward with the design of construction documents to prepare for project bidding. Funding has been requested in FY2023-2024 to be able to support the projected $1.1M in construction costs (not including landscaping and irrigation).

To watch the video of the May 4, 2023 online meeting, please go to: Major Infrastructure Projects | Discuss Denton