Updates

tower Center at unity square under construction

For several months, construction has been underway for the Tower Center at Unity Square greenspace project between the Price Tower and the Community Center.

A major milestone in early January 2020 was when crews erected the steel cover for the stage. The project is on track from substantial completion in the first quarter of 2020.

Donations for tower center at unity square

In addition to the $1.75 million approved by voters in the 2018 GO Bond Election, several private donations have been made to allow design elements previously removed from the budget due to cost to be re-incorporated. 

Donations to date include: 

• Lyon Foundation, $250,000

• ConocoPhillips, $100,000

• Parsons Foundation, $100,000

• Phillips 66, $100,000

• Arvest Bank, $10,000

• Ascenscion St. John Jane Phillips, $10,000

• Truity Credit Union, $10,000

• American Heritage Bank, $5,000

Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen, who serves as the project manager on the green space, told the city council in January 2020 that the available budget for construction is currently $2,209,262. 

SKATE PARK & TOWER GREEN UPDATES

from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, 4/15/2018

Skate Park at Lee Lake

The City Council is expected to approve the Lee Lake complex along Adams Boulevard as the location for a new $375,000 community skate park. $350,000 was approved for the project by voters in the March bond election. According to documents from the city of Bartlesville, the additional $25,000 will come from unused funds from the 2013 sales tax election that voters approved for the improvement of the existing skate park at Johnstone Park. The outdated Johnstone Park skating facility will be closed once the new skate park is completed.

The Park Board unanimously approved the Lee Lake location, just south of the parking lot for Daniels Fields, documents show. The community skate park was designed by Ryan Crane with Ambler Architects at no cost to the city. Crane has designed other skate parks for Bartlesville’s On the Rock Ministries, and community skate parks in Sand Springs, Poteau and Pawhuska.

Additionally, Ambler Architects has agreed to develop the final design of the skate park and construction documents that can be used for contracting to build the facility. Ambler will provide the professional design and documents free.

Tower Green

The City Council is expected to establish the Tower Green Design Committee during Monday’s meeting. The Tower Green is $1.75 million outdoor venue that will be located downtown between the Price Tower and Bartlesville Community Center. Voters approved Tower Green during the March bond election. Design elements include a performance stage, water features, art installations and green space between the two iconic buildings.

The Tower Green Design Committee would be comprised of seven members — two from the City Council, one representative from the Community Center Trust Authority, one from the Price Tower Arts Center Board of Trustees and three at-large community members. The committee would be tasked to complete a plan, product recommendations and design recommendations back to the City Council no later than Oct. 1.

City Councilors will also take action on the basic elements of a memorandum of understanding for the operation of Tower Green. The agreement calls for the Bartlesville Community Center, and the Price Tower Arts Center to operate and maintain the Tower Green on behalf of the city of Bartlesville.