Savage Field

1. Savage Field Needs Assessment & Master Plan

2. Discussion Points • Needs Assessment & Master Plan Results • Proposed Plan • Costs • Needs • Safety Issues • About Savage Field • Environmental Impact

3. Proposed Plan • Gale Associates • Hired in Fall 2013 to conduct assessment & survey property • Needs Assessment & Master Plan completed May 2014 • $9,000 funded through Revolving Fund • Two plans presented along with complete facility evaluation & feasibility study • Proposed Plan • Reconstruct Softball field in new location • Renovated Little League field • New parking area for 77 cars • Athletic field lighting for all amentities • Skatepark, Playground/Splash Pad, Deck hockey Rink, and picnic pavillion • Walking path around property

4. Costs • Consulting Services • $45,000 Town Meeting Article • Covers phases 1-4 (of 5 phases) for consulting services for proposed Master Plan • Phase 1 – Background Investigation, Facility Assessment & Survey • Phase 2 –Program Development, Schematic Design, and Cost estimates • Phase 3 – Design Development and Preparation of Contract Documents • Phase 4 – Permitting Assistance Services (Conservation Commission, Town of Clinton Planning Board, Tennessee Gas Co., NPDES General Permit, Railroad Easement) • Project Construction • ~$1,653,700.00 to complete Conceptual Layout Option 2 • PARC Grant Funding, private donations, & Town funds would be sought for construction phase • Project could be divided into phases if needed • Varying costs include Skatepark & Playground design and materials • Ongoing Maintenance • Existing Field Maintenance Costs – watering, mowing, fertilizing • New Maintenance Costs – Safety Inspections, Playground & Splash Pad repairs • Income Potential • Establish fee structure for all leagues & teams that use and rent fields • New program development – tournaments, skate park events, recreational activities • Parties, Functions, Special Events

5. Needs Park Facilities Evaluation Results from Needs Assessment: • Turf on both fields is in fair condition • Standing water an issue on both infields – neither field has formal under drainage system • Backstop and all fencing in poor condition • Spectator Seating at both fields in poor condition with no ADA accessibility • Both pitching and home plate areas in poor condition • Dugouts in poor condition • Field Lighting is outdated and not meeting safety lighting standards for play • No organized parking for park • Skatepark in poor condition • Basketball in good condition – recently re-built • Electrical Shed in good condition Overall, the fields & other park amenities are all in poor to fair condition. Safety hazards are present, ADA requirements are not being met, and programming needs are not being served.

6. Safety Issues • Player Wellbeing • Structural soundness of existing amenities • Site Security • ADA Requirements • Lighting

7. About Savage Field Savage Field is located at the intersection of Water Street & Vale Street. It has home to many youth baseball and adult softball games, as well as recreational basketball and skate boarding. • Total Savage field property: ~7 acres • Maintained and managed by Parks & Recreation department • Current property used for recreation purposes • Property located within 100-year flood zone of Nashua River • Tennessee Gas Line runs through property with easement restrictions • Old Railroad bed runs through property with easement restrictions

8. Environmental Impact • Drainage improvements • Parking improvements • Light “spillage” improved with new lighting system • Visual Integrity • Site Security • Easement restrictions

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