YAVAPAI COLLEGE ISSUES BRIEF UPDATE ON PROGRESS ON VERDE VALLEY CAMPUS RV PARK PROGRESS

Says work not yet finished on water and sewer infrastructure but hoping for August 14 completion; Facilities Management Newsletter where announcement made contains two photos showing progress of the project

Yavapai Community College’s August 2023 Facilities Management Newsletter provided a three-sentence update on the progress of the RV parking lot project at the Verde Valley Campus. Since commencing construction in March of this year, the project has been slowly moving toward completion. Although substantial strides have been made, the announcement by the College acknowledges the need for further work on essential water and sewer infrastructure. The anticipated project completion date is set for August 14.

The Facilities Management Newsletter  includes a visual glimpse into the project’s current state through two accompanying photographs. These images offer a window into the ongoing efforts to create  the RV parking lot for students and staff.  You can access the photos by clicking here.

However, important aspects regarding the RV lot have not been released to the public.  These include the purchase cost of the four RVs (if any were purchased), security provisions for the park including lighting measures, all potential RV parking charges, availability of internet service, the presence of a dump station, noise management strategies due to proximity to neighboring Clarkdale homes, and technical considerations involving the weight-bearing capacity of the gravel road. These all remain unexplored.

Notably, the absence of information regarding the RV Park’s total construction cost estimate in any Community College budget raises questions about budget transparency. While from the College’s Prescott-based executives’ perspective these costs may be considered trivial, a comprehensive understanding of the project’s financial implications would contribute to a more informed community.

As the project nears its expected completion date, the residents of Yavapai  County  eagerly anticipate receiving additional information to gain a comprehensive view of the RV park’s features and costs.