Cove Restroom Improvements - Background

Project Description

Regional Parks replaced the existing restroom and shower building located between the Cove and Gull Campgrounds, and made site accessibility improvements associated with the building and the boardwalk at Doran Regional Park.

The existing prefabricated building was installed in 1995 and was in very poor condition. In addition, the County’s Americans with Disabilities Act Self Evaluation and Transition Plan identified several barriers to accessibility with the interior of the building as well as the adjacent site areas. The restroom and shower building serves both campground and day use visitors in this heavily used park, and thus the improvement project became a high priority for implementation.

The new building is located in the same area of the existing restroom and shower building and includes the addition of one shower stall expanding the new building footprint slightly to the east. The structure is made of concrete block and features a shed type roof with skylights. An on-demand water heater will be provided, fueled by a new propane tank included as a part of the project.

Site accessibility improvements include:

• a new paved pathway from the boardwalk to the restroom
• a new drinking fountain
• replacement of the outdoor shower
• bench replacements
• accessible picnic tables
• and accessible parking improvements at the boardwalk day use area.

Project Funding

The project was performed under the County’s ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan and the Regional Parks Deferred Maintenance Plan.

The  project cost was $490,000 and was funded by transient occupancy tax (bed tax) and allocated tobacco settlement funding.