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In FY2022, funding was appropriated to renovate the Muzzey Field ($155,000). The renovation will include
<br />irrigation upgrades, laser grading, the installation of new natural grass, and an accessible path will also be installed
<br />as part of this renovation. This project is tentatively scheduled to take place during calendar year 2023.
<br />In FY2023, funding was appropriated to renovate the Fiske School Fields ($250,000). The renovation will include
<br />installation of an irrigation system, laser grading, new natural grass, and the installation of new backstops, fencing,
<br />and signage. Additionally, based on the recommendations in the 2017 ADA Compliance Study, additional walks
<br />will be installed to provide accessibility to the various ball field team areas and these walks should be extended
<br />beyond the team areas to provide general access to the shared outfields in the center of the site. It is anticipated that
<br />this project will be completed in calendar year 2023.
<br />Planned Spending for Next 5 Years:
<br />FY2025: $480,000 - Bowman Field renovation will include a complete reconstruction with the installation of a new
<br />natural grass Little League field, new irrigation system, new backstops, signage, and park benches. Additionally,
<br />the trail that leads to the the abutting Dunback Meadow conservation area will be restored, and based on the
<br />recommendations in the ADA Compliance Study, the end curb that runs parallel to the dugouts will be cut back to
<br />allow access to the ball field from the parking lot and an accessible path will be installed from the dugout on the
<br />parking lot side of the field behind the backstop to provide access to the dugout closest to the playground.
<br />FY2028: $6,180,000 - Harrington School (this project is contingent upon the Lexington Public Schools
<br />administrative offices being relocated). In the 2021-2022 Comprehensive Study of Athletic & Outdoor Recreation
<br />Facilities, an annual deficiency of 6,100 hours between available field hours as compared to the field hours needed
<br />was identified. Specifically, the Town has a field shortage equivalent to one (1) large rectangle, multi-purpose field
<br />and fourteen (14) small rectangle, multi-purpose fields. With the demolition of the current LPS admin building, this
<br />project calls for the installation of two full-size multi-purpose synthetic turf fields (330'x 195'). These fields would
<br />be lighted and other amenities would include expanding the parking area outside of school traffic lanes and
<br />constructing ADA accessible pathways that connect the parking areas to the different fields throughout the site. The
<br />configuration of facilities and fields allows for independent and concurrent field use. It is estimated that
<br />approximately 4,600 hours of field use would be gained as a result of this project, so it would help to address the
<br />Town's field shortage in a significant manner. For this request, $4,180,000 is CPA -eligible.
<br />Basis for Cost Projections:
<br />Cost projections are based on similar past projects and information provided by vendors and architects in September
<br />2022. All cost estimates are provided in then -year dollars (FY2024 request in FY2024 dollars, FY2025 request in
<br />FY2025 dollars, FY2028 request in FY2028 dollars).
<br />Stakeholders: Residents, Non -Residents, Lexington Public Schools, Youth and Adult League programs, DPW,
<br />Recreation & Community Programs, Recreation Committee
<br />Operating Budget Impact:
<br />DPW staff hours, equipment and materials costs should decrease with improved field conditions that will require
<br />routine maintenance and not emergency repairs.
<br />Funding Source: CPA, Cash Capital, Bonding
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