Veterans Community Park Project on Schedule

The project that will transform Veterans Community Park’s empty fields continues, on schedule. Manhattan Construction Company is finalizing the infrastructure for the drainage and electrical, and walkways are nearing completion. 

Last week, the previous parking lot was removed and drainage for the new interior parking area and lighting structures finalized. 

On the park’s exterior, work is nearly completed on the structured parking on Park Avenue, as well as the improved parking on West Elkcam and Joy Circle and the enhanced lighting for motorist and pedestrian safety. 

A sidewalk has been installed along Park Avenue to further enhance pedestrian safety. Workers installed electrical and plumbing in the new restroom facilities, located along the Park Avenue side of the park.

At the rear of the park, pavers are being installed to provide a walkway along the seawall. Landscaping around the Veterans Memorial area and meandering walkways are being finalized. These will allow pedestrians to walk safely throughout the park during the daytime or evening, with appropriate lighting, designed not to disturb neighboring property owners.

Expected this week is the arrival of acoustic tile that will mute noise from the newly-constructed amphitheater. Installation will take place on the interior walls of the structure, as will continuation of electrical services to the amphitheater. 

There have been minimal delays receiving materials for this project, with the exception of a cement shortage, which island contractors attest to. The contractor has stayed on the timeline by adjusting the workload until deliveries stabilized, and now regular deliveries are being received.

The city is confident that the timeline for the project’s early fall completion is on schedule.