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• CONCEPT AND BUDGET REPORT FOR GOVERNER NELSON PARK r I. PROJECT SUMMARY A. Project Description and Purpose Governor Nelson State Park is located on the north shore of Lake • Mendota, in the Town of Westport near Madison. The land was obtained in accordance with the Wisconsin Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan policy to develop facilities that are in or close • to urban areas. A DNR survey of recreational needs indicated that emphasis should be placed on picnic areas, recreational trails, swimming facilities and nature areas. Land acquisition was begun in 1975. The park is expected to have 300,000 visitors annually for multi-seasonal day use recreation. In addition to picnic, beach and nature trails, there will be a small boat landing for fishermen, a fish cleaning building, bath house, a visitor station, service building, parking and roads. A part of the park, including wetlands, will revert to a natural state. 4 B. Considerations When obtaining planning approval of the Town of Westport, agreement 4 was made to ensure the values and privacy of near-by properties. It is essential that two public roads, Indianola Drive and Oak Avenue, be vacated because they bisect park land and would prevent control of entrance and exit. The vacation of those roads in turn necessitates upgrading Wakanda Drive, a residential road at the south end of park land, for the use of fire department vehicles as well as residents' autos, school bus and service vehicles. Fencing, planting and a bern will also be provided in that area. C. Authorized Budget The estimated total project cost of $1,350,000 was included in the 1983-85 biennium budget and building program. Funds are from ORAP Borrowing. D. Schedule Completion of Preliminaries May 1985 Completion of Contract Documents July 1985 Bid Date August 1985 Award of Contracts September 1985 Completion of Construction September 1986 II. PLANNING A. A location map is included with other drawings in this report. -1-