Mayor’s Office “Priority Capital Project”S i 2017 Spring 2017

Skate/Recreation /Park Project

Site: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex

Renderings provided by 5th Pocket Design, Inc. in collaboration with Rampage Skateshop and SkatePark Equipment

Town of East HavenMayor’s Office “Priority Capital Project”Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex The Proposal:

• Renovate and construct a new skate Renovate and construct a new skate park and basketball court at the Joseph Melillo Middle School Tennis Complex

•Approx. 6500 sq. feet dedicated to a custom-designed, poured concrete skate park

•Approx. 4000sq. feet dedicated to an outdoor basketball court

•Financed entirely with LOCIP grant Financed entirely with LOCIP grant funds through the State of Connecticut

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• The entire project will be

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex The Site:

constructed in the footprint of the presently under-utilized fourth tennis court at the JMMS complex.

•The existing tennis complex, consisting of three (3) tennis courts , will be retained and updated to match the character of the new skate park/basketball court complex.

•Lighting will be retained and enhanced for security and safety.

NOTE: After completion of the companion “North High Street Sidewalk Project,” children will be able to skate or bike safely to this new complex from Route 80 or from the shore area.able to skate or bike safely to this new complex from Route 80 or from the shore area.

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Semi‐aerial view of

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Renderings:

Semi aerial view of the entire complex.

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Semi‐aerial view

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Renderings:

Semi aerial view from the basketball 

court.

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Semi‐aerial view

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Renderings:

Semi aerial view from the  existing 

tennis courts overlooking the 

complex.

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View from within

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Renderings:

View from within the skate park 

overlooking the custom, poured‐concrete bowl. 

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View from within

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Renderings:

View from within the skate park 

overlooking part of the outdoor 

basketball court.

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Semi‐aerial corner

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Renderings:

Semi aerial corner view of the skate 

park facility

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Semi‐aerial corner

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Renderings:

Semi aerial corner view of the skate 

park facility

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•The Mayor’s Office through the State of Connecticut

Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex The Funding:

•The Mayor s Office, through the State of Connecticut LOCIP program, has secured $200,000 dollars to complete the proposed skate park/recreation upgrades.

•The $200,000 dollar grant requires no supplemental Town contribution or borrowing.

•The $200,000 dollar grant is already authorized, allowing the Town to proceed with construction in the Spring of 2017.

Town of East HavenMayor’s Office “Priority Capital Project”Spring 2017 – Skate/Recreation Park ProjectSite: Joseph Melillo Middle School Rec. Complex Timeline/Conclusion:

Dec. 2016Funding

Feb. 2017Site design

Apr. 2017Construction

Apr. 2017 – May 2017Full construction site

June 2017GrandFunding 

ApprovalSite design finalized 

Construction Begins

Full construction, site excavation

Grand Opening

For updates on this exciting project and other “Priority Capital Projects” of the Mayor’s Office, 

please check the Town’s website at www.townofeasthavenct.org.