The Milton City Council recently explored the possibility of adding permanent restrooms at Providence Park. Currently the park contains 2 ADA-accessible portable restrooms.
Several elements of Providence Park’s Master Plan are now being realized with the ongoing construction of an ADA-accessible trail, pier and pavilion overlooking the lake.
In 2018, the city received a $100,000 grant for permanent restrooms that must be spent by March 2022. Earlier this year, the city received a bid of $1.3 million to add a restroom facility, considerably more expensive than anticipated. More recently, the city requested quotes for prefabricated restroom designs to bring down costs.
Parks and Recreation Manager, Tom McKlveen, presented two options at the city’s recent council meeting. The first, for $546,000, would feature four stalls and a water fountain. The second, for $385,000, would be for a simpler pre-fab version with two stalls and no water fountain. Instead of composting toilets, the prefabricated restrooms would use a septic system.
Concern was expressed that only one bid was received. McKlveen noted that, like many suppliers, material costs have increased due to supply shortages. After some discussion, Milton’s mayor and council members asked for a more detailed breakdown of costs before considering the matter for a vote.
