The One said:
Just got information from a nearby City regarding a recently completed park:
9 acres in size
$1 million development cost (not including land....was dedicated)
about $2.55 a foot
Of course it varies by the "activeness" of the park and the type of facilities within the park, but in our recent study of parks developed in the last ten years, the average for active parks across the city was about $230,000 per hectare or about $92,000 per acre. For a City in Ontario. Some of the base esimates we used per amenity are as follows (in Cdn $):
Gravel parking lot $1,200
Asphalt parking lot $2,400
Toddler play structure $20,000
Toddler play area $20,000
Junior play structure $35,000
Junior play area $35,000
Senior play structure $50,000
Clean and green $118,000/hectare
Entrance sign $2,500
Full basketball court $20,000
Field House $100,000
Mini soccer field $70,000
Full Soccer Field $140,000
Baseball diamond $420,000
Softball diamonds $245,000
T-ball field $65,000
Tennis court $110,000.00
These are just general estimates for our development charge estimation.
Hope this helps.