VETERANS MEMORIALPARK

River Valley Veterans Coalition

Committee Members

Allen KimballAL, Post 20

A.M. Armstrong

VFW, Post 2283

Harold DavisDAV, Chapter 27

Bill HefleyMCL, Detachment

1310

Bill EatonMOAA, River Valley

Chapter

•To honor and acknowledge the sacrifices made by our area veterans

•To provide a central gathering place for activities related to veterans and patriotic programming

•The three existing Veteran Memorials across the River Valley Area are separated and do not fully reflect the true dedication and service of area veterans.

•There is limited public visibility of existing Veteran Memorials

Why do this?

•Project started February 2014•Site determined•US Army Corps of Engineers APPROVED: 99 yr lease of land approved for this purpose•Accepted as city park to be maintained by Parks and Recreation•Name changed•Architectural rendering•Initial cost estimate completed

Project History

Existing Memorials

Existing Memorials

Veterans’ Parks Marker 1

• Currently off Detroit Ave. (Crawford School Park)

• Will be moved near the entrance of the new park

Existing Memorials

Veterans’ Parks Marker 2

World War II Memorial

• Currently on South ArkansasAve. (former Russellville HS/current Adult Education Center)

• Will be moved to the pavilionhonor area

WWII Veteran Memorial

Existing Memorials

Veterans’ Parks Marker 3

Pope County Veterans Memorial

• Currently outside Pope County courthouse

• Will be near the entrance of the park

FutureMemorials

Pope County Civil War Marker (front)

• Will be near the entrance of the park

FutureMemorials

Pope County Civil War Marker (back)

• Will be near the entrance of the park

Granite Markers

PlannedSite

3 acres

Will have room for future expansion

Concept Design

399 Lake Front DriveRussellville, AR

Parking AreaPhase 1

Walk of HonorPhase 2

Pavilion/StagePhase 3

Future Expansion

Lake Front Drive

Bona Dea Parking Area

Walk of honor • Veterans who have served• Comprised of granite markers of

veterans

Wall of Honor• Lists POW/MIA/KIA veterans• Located within the pavilion (which includes

a performance stage)

Memorial Park Features

•US Army Corps of Engineers APPROVED: 99yr lease of land approved for this purpose

•Accepted to be a city park designed by veterans and maintained by city Parks and Recreation

•Conceptual design completed

Status

Phase 1:• Parking lot• Moving of current Bona Dea Park signs

Phase 2:• Relocation of aforementioned veteran

memorials and markers• Start the Walk of Honor

Phase 3:• Construction of Pavilion with Walls of

Honor

Project Phases

Budget(As of 6/10/2015) Cost

Parking Lot Addition $106,000

Monument Relocation $9,000

Pope County Civil War Marker $1,300

Memorial for veterans of the War of 1812 (3) $1,000

Memorial for veterans of the Civil War (331) $8,000

Concrete walks with veteran names $12,000

Concrete walks without veteran names $5,000

Asphalt walks over park $8,000

Individual granite markers with veteran names $50,000

Entrance monument $15,000

Wheelchair Ramps $3,000

Dirt work $4,000

Pavilion, stage, listing of KIA/MIA names $250,000

Subtotal $472,30010% Contingency $47,230

Grand Total $519,530

Next Steps

•Letters/Statements of assistance from parties for prices and intended project (curbs, hauling, rocks, trees, etc.)

•Need Fundraising for project

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Quilt Design• 2 Quilts (Donated by two separate

individuals) will be raffled during Fall Fest to raise funds; awarded on Veteran’s Day to winners (first prize is winner’s choice)

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Quilt Design