- Athletic Fields Review of Alternatives
Prepared by
The Gateway Engineers, Inc.
March 2012
Introduction
o
The purpose of this presentation is to
provide a comprehensive review of field
development options that have been
compiled over the past several years.
o
The areas studied include the McNeilly
property, turfing of existing fields, Sunset
Hills Park, Twin Hills Park, Bird Park,
Robb Hollow Park and the Public Works
Property.
McNeilly Park
Development
Alternative 1
without Devonshire Property
2 Soccer Fields
1- 225’ x 360’
1- 190’ x 360’
1 Baseball Field
275’ right field
Lighting
Concession/Restroom
Building
116 Parking Spaces
$3.9 million
Time frame:
18-24 months for
permitting and
construction
Alternative 1
without Devonshire Property
Advantages
Provides increased field
capacity with a use for
baseball and all other
sports that can utilize a
soccer field
Available for future
development of other
amenities, i.e. picnic
shelters, gazebos, play
areas, dog park
Does not affect current
field use during
construction
Disadvantages
Location at municipal
boundary
Parking is centralized and
only consists of 116 spaces
Does not gain larger
second soccer field
Baseball field smaller than
option with Devonshire
property
Timeframe to complete
Alternative 2
2 Soccer Fields
with Devonshire Property
1 Baseball Field
2- 225’ x 360’
320’ right field
400’ center field
Lighting
Concession/Restroom
Building
234 Parking Spaces
$4.03 million
Time frame:
18-24 months for
permitting and
construction
Alternative 2
with Devonshire Property
Advantages
Provides increased field
capacity with a use for
baseball and all other sports
that can utilize a soccer field
Available for future
development of other
amenities, i.e. picnic shelters,
gazebos, play areas, dog park
Does not affect current field
use during construction
Provides 234 parking spaces
vs. 116 spaces for Alternative
1
Disadvantages
Location at municipal
boundary
Will involve negotiations
with Devonshire for a
grading easement
Timeframe to complete
Alternative 3
with Devonshire Property
1 Baseball Field
with turf and lights
320’ right field
400’ center field
Rough Grading on
Balance of Site
42 Parking Spaces
$1.9 million
Time frame:
18-24 months for
permitting and
construction
Alternative 3
with Devonshire Property
Advantages
Provides one new field for
baseball
Reserves remainder of
property for other use or
sale
Less costly than full field
development
Does not affect current
field use during
construction
Disadvantages
Location at municipal
boundary
Only a baseball field is
constructed
Timeframe to complete
Turfing
Existing Fields
Wildcat Field / Middle Field
Turf / Fields $865,000
Dixon
Improve Parking $70,000
Lights $90,000
Total $1.025 million
Middle
Wildcat
Time frame:
6-12 months for
permitting and
construction
Wildcat Field / Middle Field
Advantages
Adds available playing
time
Less costly than full
complex development
Field is ready to accept
turf; drainage
improvements not
required
Disadvantages
Does not increase field
capacity
Lighting will affect
adjoining residential
properties
Parking adjoining field
requires improvement
Sunset Hills Park
Option 1 $180,000 to $200,000
23 parking spaces
Basketball half court
Play area
Option 2 $340,000 to $360,000
23 Parking spaces
Basketball half court
Play area
Bleachers and field improvements
(reorientation, fencing, backstops,
soil and vegetation improvements)
Time frame:
6-9 months for permitting and
construction
Sunset Hills Park
Advantages
Address renovations
outlined in the Parks
Master Plan for parking
and accessibility
New play area for
neighborhood
Disadvantages
No additional field
capacity is provided
Neighborhood concerns
Twin Hills Park
Option 1 Baseball Field
$368,000 to $390,000
30 parking spaces
40’ x 50’ tot lot
200 foot center field
Option 2 Multi-Purpose
Field
30 parking spaces
40’ x 60’ tot lot
160’x 200’ rectangular
field
$295,000 to $320,000
Time frame:
6-12 months for
permitting and
construction
Twin Hills Park
Advantages
Improves field capacity
Creates a multi-use use
project with tot lot
Lower cost than other
alternatives
Disadvantages
Located in Scott Township
Entitlement in Scott
Township may be difficult
Access through Carriage
Park property necessary
Multi-purpose size field is
not regulation size
Baseball field only 200 feet
to center field, limits type
of use
Bird Park
Drainage Improvement
Options
Option 1
Soil Remediation
$10,000 - $15,000
Option 2
Drainage Improvements
$15,000-$20,000
Time frame:
1-3 months for
construction
Bird Park
Advantages
Increases field use
Disadvantages
No field capacity gained
Robb Hollow Park
165’ x 300’ soccer field
24 parking spaces
$500,000 to $600,000
Time frame:
6-9 months for permitting
and construction
Rob Hollow Park
Advantages
Increases field capacity
Disadvantages
Loss of working area for
leaf operation
Difficult access
Does not address baseball
Public Works
Field Development
Alternative 1 (Phase I)
1 Turf Soccer Field
1- 330’ x 190’
Lights
85 Parking Spaces
$900,000
Time frame:
6-12 months for
permitting and
construction
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Alternative 1 (Phase I)
Advantages
Increases field capacity
Timeframe to complete
Additional fields could be
developed beyond Phase I
Improves view along
Cedar Boulevard
Disadvantages
Will utilize area currently
occupied by Public Works
Lights will affect adjoining
residential properties
Does not address baseball
field capacity
Alternative 2 (Phases I and II)
1 Turf Soccer Field
1- 330’ x 180’
1 Grass Soccer Field
1- 360’ x 225’
Lights on One Field
Structures will be moved
Phase I
85 Parking Spaces
$1.5 million
Phase II
Phase III
Time frame:
12-15 months for
permitting and
construction
Alternative 2 (Phases I and II)
Advantages
Increases field capacity
Additional field could be
developed
Improves view along
Cedar Boulevard
Disadvantages
Will utilize area currently
occupied by Public Works
Lights will affect adjoining
residential properties
Does not address baseball
field capacity
Will require demolition of
existing Public Works
buildings and construction
of new buildings
Time frame to complete
Alternative 3 Phases I, II and III
3 Soccer Fields
1 Turf 330’ x 180’
1 Grass 360’ x 225’
1 Grass 355’ x 135’
Lights on One Field
140 Parking Spaces
$5.0 million
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Time frame:
18-24 months for
permitting and
construction
Alternative 3 Phases I, II and III
Advantages
Increases field capacity
Improves view along
Cedar Boulevard
Disadvantages
Will utilize area currently
occupied by Public Works
Will ultimately require
moving the Public Works
operation
Time frame to complete