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ARTICLE 8 (c) Project: Center Playfields Drainage - Implementation Phase CPA Category: Recreational Use Amount Requested: $875,173 Amount Recommended: $875,173 CPC Vote: (9-0) Project Description: The Center Playfields is the most heavily used recreation resource area in Town,one that covers approximately 23 acres.It hosts a number of youth, adult,recreation and school activities including football,baseball, softball, soccer,tennis and track(both active for sports and passive for numerous walkers of all ages). In addition,there is a playground structure, a skate park and a basketball court. The Center Playfields are a valuable community recreation resource. Unfortunately,this recreation site was constructed over a peat marsh,which is very poorly drained and holds water for extended periods. It is a normal occurrence for the grass field areas and the playground area to have standing water after storm events. This leads to a deterioration of the turf,which in turn is costly to protect from further damage. Events need to be cancelled or delayed and use of the site can become limited.This project will consist of implementing the drainage mitigation solutions (surface drainage, sub-surface drainage, grade changes, swales, etc.) as outlined by Stantec in their engineering report of October 2009, which is available in the Cary Memorial Library, and the DPW,Recreation and.CFC offices. Project Goals and Objectives: • Implement a three-phase mitigation plan to correct the surface and sub-surface drainage issues at the Center Playfields. Each phase can be performed separately but all three phases will tic together to vastly improve the existing site conditions. • Install drainage systems that move surface runoff more quickly away from the fields and play areas. • Preserve this valuable Town Recreation area. • Protect the fields from injury, harm, or destruction. Project Benefit: This project is of great importance and relevance to the community. This project will address the complicated drainage problems and use the most cost effective approach for remediation to protect the fields from further injury,harm or destruction. Funding Request: This FY 2011 request for$875,173 in CPA funding is to address the baseball and softball field areas along Worthen Road. Since this project represents the first phase in a three year drainage mitigation project, it is anticipated that there will be requests to the CPC in the next two years. The FY 2012 request will be $575,612 to address the football field area, and the FY 2013 request will be $605,718 to address the track,practice field,parking and little league field areas. These budget estimates are based on the 2009 engineering report by Stantec referenced above. 8