Works Contract - Development of Peoples Park and Tunnel, Portadown Shared process and community enga

Descriptions

The Project is for the development of People's Park and Tunnel, Portadown. The works are located to the north west of the Dublin to Belfast railway line and is bordered by Park Road, Garvaghy Road and Obins Street. The site extends to some 11 hectares.The project will entail the full refurbishment and remodelling of People's Park, Portadown to provide an enhanced facility which will include but not be limited to the construction of the following elements as part of the works: Improvement works to existing entrance walls; Perimeter fencing; Boundary walls and gate to Park Road entrance; Boundary walls and gate to Garvaghy Road entrance; Multi-use Games Area (flood lit); Synthetic play courts (flood lit); Sand carpet pitches; Early Years and Junior Play Areas; Car park/bus park; Outdoor Fitness Area; Works to riverbank; Bridges over river; New lake; Natural amphi-theatre; Pavilion building (approximately 400 m2); Theme gardens; Street furniture; Electrical installations – lighting, CCTV, site Wi-Fi; Distribution paths; Landscaping; Arboricultural works; Works to existing grass pitches; Drainage diversions.The works will also include the provision of public realm improvement works to the tunnel area leading to Portadown town centre from the park entrance on Park Road. The works will be undertaken and specified to match the styles previously established as part of recently completed environmental improvement scheme in Portadown. It is envisaged that the works will include but not be limited to the following: The replacement of the paving to footpaths and roads at the Park Road junction; The upgrade of street lighting through tunnel; The realignment of the entrance and approaches to the tunnel; Redecoration of the existing railway bridges; Clean, point and seal natural stone walling; General cosmetic and decorative improvement to the tunnel area The anticipated Contract period is 16 months.