Restroom construction on deck!!

Full steam ahead on restroom construction! This is a huge step forward for the AV Skatepark Project; the restroom is an essential part of our development plan and a top priority for the community. Thanks to recent grants from the California General Fund Specified Grant Program, The California Endowment and the George and Ruth Bradford Foundation, as well as gifts from some very generous community members, we have cash in hand to proceed with this phase of the project. Yahoo!

The restroom, which will feature two gender neutral bathrooms, will be the first public bathroom in Boonville! Design details can be reviewed in our prior post on this topic.

It's in the best interest of the community to proceed with this stage of development while we continue to raise funds for the full development scope. A bathroom will significantly improve the experience of current AV Community Park users, and the community at large. The park currently features two porta-potties, but these are often uncomfortable for young children to use, and can be especially challenging for parents with babies and/or toddlers.

Mendocino County Building and Planning Department requires an ADA compliant restroom in conjunction with skatepark development, so this is an essential feature of the Skatepark Project scope. Since the restroom site is set apart from the area where the rest of the development scope will take place, constructing this particular element ahead of other features does not create significant inefficiencies.

AVSP architect Alex Korn and local septic engineer Chris Rau have completed the design and specifications for the restroom. We will be submitting our plans to the Mendocino County Building & Planning Department for permitting in the coming weeks. We intend to open the project for bidding this Winter, with hopes of beginning construction by Summer 2026!