The problem

A beloved playground fort was lost, and the ordinary procurement calendar would have kept the site empty for years. The neighborhood needed its fort back in months, not budget cycles.

What was built

He led the rapid $1.2M reconstruction of Fort Natomas, rebuilt in six months. The record: a community task force, volunteer labor, and a contract award in October 2008.

Source: City of Sacramento, South Natomas Community Park

How it was done

Rebuild fast by building the coalition first.

1. Form the task force

   Give the community a formal seat in the rebuild.

2. Mobilize volunteers

   Let volunteer labor carry what procurement cannot schedule.

3. Award and build

   Contract awarded October 2008; the fort rose in six months.

Documents and artifacts

• City of Sacramento, South Natomas Community Park (Fort Natomas)Web page
• City of Sacramento, Accessible Playgrounds (Fort Natomas)Web page

Credits

• OrganizationCity of Sacramento