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eQAAe7a� ce Lexington ItECR EAT ION & COMMUNITY ruocnnn+s f Town of Lexington Recreation and Community Programs Melissa Battite, CPRP Tel: 781-698-4800 Director of Recreation and Community Programs Fax: 781-861-2747 Recreation & Community Programs February 2025 Report Save the Dates & FYI • February 25, 2025 — Spring & Summer Program Registration opened at 6:00am for residents. • February 27, 2025 — Celebration for Suzie Barry • March 24, 2025 - Annual Town Meeting will begin. Town Meeting prep (article speeches, presentation slides, and supporting documents) is ongoing. Upcoming Agenda items • Annual Lexington Farmers' Market request • Lexington Tree Committee • SMMA (LHS design team) to review Article 97 LHS Building Proiect • LHS Building Project Forum #9 was held on Thursday, February 6th • Representatives from SMMA, School Building Committee, Select Board, Lexington Public Schools, Facilities, and Recreation toured the field house at Wayland High School on Monday, February 10th. The building was renovated in 2010 after it was initially built in the 1950s and the purpose of the tour was to give the Lexington contingent an idea of what a renovated Field House may look like if that is the option selected as part of the LHS Building Project. Celebrations • Laura Perry completed her training and is officially becoming a Certified Lifeguard Instructor! • Kate DeAngelis, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, has been awarded a Special Area Designation Certification for Community Inclusion Services from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. • Christine Dean, Community Center Director, presented at the 75th Northern New England Recreation and Park Conference last month, in Bartlett, NH. Christine shared the highs and lows of the Pop Up Park programs the Town launched from 2020-2022. www.Iexingtonma.gov/recreation recdept@Iexingtonma.gov 39 MARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, MA 02421 (office) 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 (mail) February 7 is National Wear Red Day! It's the icon day of American Heart Month (celebrated every February). The day is used to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease in women. Shout out to the staff at the Lexington Community Center for showing their support. One of the Murals is now complete at the Community Center. This design depicts a patchwork quilt of fabrics from different cultures, all coming together. In the center is a gazebo to represent community and a celebratory space for all. Jill Strait is an artist and educator from Leominster with a focus on public and community art. To view more of her work visit instagram.com/jilldaisybano. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lexington Council for the Arts, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency Mass Cultural Council Community Center • The December mini sessions continue to be popular and a nice bridge between the fall and winter programs for community members looking for continued weekly fitness opportunities. • Past 30 days there were 232 reservations totaling 1319 hours. These reservations range from community and town meetings, events, and programs. • Community Center visitation in the past 30 days was 14,501. • Shoutout to DPW/DPF/IT and all work order staff as 20 work orders were requested/completed that range from HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance. This collaboration of preventative and routine maintenance helps keep the Community Center presentable and safe to the staff and public that visit. • The 1/17 Middle School tubing trip to Nashoba Valley with 30 students from Clarke and Diamond was a success. • A USCF Rated Chess Tournament took place on January 25th with 37 participants from across Massachusetts. View the Chess video on Instagram. • Lexington Police Department comfort dogs Maisey and Watson have a standing program at the Community Center on the first Thursday of every month from 10-11am. • A brand new Air Hockey table was installed in the game room on February 5th and should last for years to come. • The Lunar New Year was celebrated at the Community Center — here is a reel posted to the Department facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ree1/477241471879908 Parks, Fields, & Facilities • Aquatics o We are in the process of recruiting and interviewing candidates for aquatics positions for the 2025 season. o Swim Memberships will go on sale on Tuesday, February 25th at 6AM for residents and Tuesday, March 111h at 6AM for non-residents. • Athletic Fields o Batting Cage Update: Representatives from the LHS Baseball Boosters, LHS Athletics, Lexington Farmers' Market, and staff from DPW and Recreation & Community Programs met onsite at the Worthen Road practice field on Wednesday, February 12th to review the location for the new batting cage prior to the installation beginning. Once the weather improves, the contractor will begin working on the installation, which is anticipated to take approximately four days to complete. o It is anticipated that the spring field schedule will be finalized late February. o The portable toilets are scheduled to be delivered to six parks (Adams, Bridge, Clarke, Diamond, Estabrook, and Harrington) on Monday, March 24th and the public restrooms at the Center Recreation Complex and Lincoln Park are tentatively scheduled to open in late -March, pending temperatures and conditions. • Hard Court Surfaces o The tennis and pickleball memberships courts will go live on PlayLocal on a rolling basis throughout the season, two weeks before the reservation time. For example, if a person wants to reserve a court at 9:00am on Tuesday, April 15th, they will be able to reserve the court as of Tuesday, April 151 at 9:00am. Similarly, if someone wants to reserve a court at 5:00pm on Thursday, April 17th, they will be able to reserve the court as of Thursday, April 3rd at 5:00pm. This update has been posted on our Tennis & Pickleball webpage, the Tennis & Pickleball FAQs and the Tennis & Pickleball Membership page in MyRec, so hopefully we won't receive too many phone calls, but wanted to pass along this information in case we do. Snorts Advisory Council • The most recent Sports Advisory Council meeting took place on Tuesday, January 2151. The main focus of the meeting was the proposed design for the new athletic fields next to the Harrington School. Those in attendance expressed their enthusiasm for the project with the need for synthetic turf to enhance playability and suggested comprehensive amenities such as bathrooms, scoreboards, protective netting, spectator seating, extended lighting, and live streaming. Programs & Services • The Friday afternoon/Friday night ski & snowboard programs at Nashoba Valley ended for the season on Friday, February 14th. It was another successful season with 171 children participating in these programs. • The Winter Basketball Clinics and Leagues will be finishing up the season on March 151 Combined both programs served 259 particiants and had the support of 52 volunteer coaches. Marketing • The Spring & Summer Brochure is set to open registration on February 25th at 6am. Currently all programs are in MyRec and viewable by the public. • February e -newsletter had an open rate of 71% and click rate of 6% out of the 15,000 emails it was sent to. • Over the past 30 days the online brochure was read over 874 times with an average read time of 4. The winter guide can viewed online. • Over the past 30 days the MyRec registration website had over 7,100 users. Lexingtof i Le,xipgton 153,157 VA==T 11,883 Community Center Visitors 10,835 170 46,774 Community Center 2024 Lexington Lexington Reservation Hours Recreation & Rounds at Pine Meadows Community Community Programs Year in Review 248 Programs Year 27,629 in Review 25,576 Athletic Field Permitted Tennis& Pickleball Hours24,747 Permitted Hours Program Participants 2062024 170 Lexington Part Time Staff Recreation & Programs Community $35,713 Programs Year in Review 248 Financial Aid 117 Volunteers Awarded Pool Visitors Unique Therapeutic Recreation Participants' r Budget & Capital • The Select Board unanimously voted to approve the proposed FY2026 Fee Schedule. • Valley Courts —the third public hearing with the Conservation Commission was held on Monday, February 3rd. Additional information was requested at that hearing. Representatives from Activitas and Recreation staff met with Karen Mullins, Conservation Director, and Philip Hamilton, Chair of the Conservation Commission, on Monday, February 10th to review and prepare for the upcoming meeting. The fourth public hearing with the Conservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 24th at 7:00pm. The project is tentatilvey scheduled to go out to bid in March with construction scheduled for April -August, pending the bid results. • Fiske Field Renovation — a project check-in will be scheduled for early March. It is anticipated that the remaining work will be completed in early spring with the fields reopening in mid-to- late April. • Harrington New Fields Construction Project — the Sports Advisory Council discussed elements of the potential design for the new Harrington athletic fields at its meeting on January 21St. The first community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30pm and the second community meeting, which will focus on the proposed design, will take place on Tuesday, April 12th at 6:30pm. Funding for the full design and construction documents will be requested at Annual Town Meeting this spring and construction funds will be requested at the 2026 ATM. • Lincoln Field #2 — bid documents will be available on the Town website on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 12pm. A pre-bid meeting will be held on-site on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10am. Bids will be due to the Town by 12:00pm on Thursday, March 13, 2025. • Pine Meadows Golf Clubhouse Renovation —the sub filed bids and general bids have been opened and the project has come in within budget. It is anticipated that the project will mobilize in the coming weeks with substantial completion in September 2025. • The Reservoir Bathouse renovations continue. It is expected that the renovations to the building will be completed this winter and the walkway work and installation of the accessible path that leads from the bathhouse to the water will be completed this spring. • Lincoln Park Boardwalk - The Lincoln Park Sub Committee has engaged with Activitas to begin the assessment of the Boardwalk utilizing Trustee for Public Trust funds. Next steps will be survey of the boardwalks, likely beginning to mid-March due to snow cover. This will also be similar timeline for going out on site with the Contractor, Activitas, staff and committee members to look at the conditions. That will be a 5-6 week process to pull together the plans and meetings with the Sub -committee, finalize and go to bid for the work. Going out to bid will be around June with work taking place in summer or fall. ttJ 4 �y 6Mton R fCTR[A\TIONFC \LNII n r aiJ Molissi Battite, CPRP Tel: 781-698-4800 Director of Recreation and Conuiiunih, Programs Fax 781-861-2747 February 5, 2025 Dear Neighbor, You are receiving this letter as an abutter of the Pine Meadows Golf Course, located at 255 Cedar Street, Lexington. The Pine Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse will be undergoing a renovation. The funding was appropriated during the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. The project is anticipated to take approximately 6-9 months, weather permitting, and begin in mid/late February 2025. Please visit our capital web page, https://www.lexingtonma.gov/527/Capital-Projects for updates throughout the project. The Clubhouse, constructed prior to the Town's purchase of the property in 1988, has not undergone any significant renovation in the past 30 years and is suffering the typical deficiencies and wear and tear associated with its age and heavy usage. The accessibility issues at the current clubhouse were identified as the #2 priority for remediation by the Commission on Disability in the 2017 ADA Compliance Study (https://Iexingtonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10527/15022 Lexington Accessibility - Study FINAL pages). Completion of this project will restore the clubhouse to a modern and functional facility suitable to support the ongoing successful operation of the Pine Meadows Golf Course operations and bring it into an ADA -compliance recreation facility for all community members and visitors. Please contact me with any questions or concerns, I can be reached at 781.698.4800 or via email at mbattite@lexingtonma.gov. Thank you for your support and patience as we improve the Clubhouse for continued years of enjoyment. 'erey PeU LIZlss Vilermine Battite, CPRP Director Cc: Recreation Committee LE\INGTON CONIN UNM' CENTER 139 NIARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, NIA 02421 �\-�<�\-.lcxingtonma.go\ /rca•eation k1elissa Battite, CPRP Tel: 781-698-4800 Director of Recreation and Community Programs Fax: ;81-861-2747 February 5, 2025 Dear Golfers, You are receiving this letter as a golfer of the Pine Meadows Golf Course, located at 255 Cedar Street, Lexington. The Pine Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse will be undergoing a renovation. The funding was appropriated during the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. The project is anticipated to take approximately 6-9 months, weather permitting, and begin in mid/late February 2025. Please visit our capital web page, https://www.lexingtonma.gov/527/Capital-Projects for updates throughout the project. The Clubhouse, constructed prior to the Town's purchase of the property in 1988, has not undergone any significant renovation in the past 30 years and is suffering the typical deficiencies and wear and tear associated with its age and heavy usage. The accessibility issues at the current clubhouse were identified as the #2 priority for remediation by the Commission on Disability in the 2017 ADA Compliance Study (https://Iexingtonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10527/15022 Lexington Accessibility - Study FINAL pages ). Completion of this project will restore the clubhouse to a modern and functional facility suitable to support the ongoing successful operation of the Pine Meadows Golf Course operations and bring it into an ADA -compliance recreation facility for all community members and visitors. The Golf Course will remain open during the renovation of the building. There will be a trailer brought on site to maintain operations, a portable restroom trailer along with some impact to parking. We expect minimal disruption to the golfer experience and appreciate your patience and support while these important upgrades take place. Please contact me with any questions or concerns, I can be reached at 781.698.4800 or via email at mbattite@lexingtonma.gov. Thank you for your support and patience as we improve the Clubhouse for continued years of enjoyment. Sincerely, Melissa Termine Battite, CPRP Director Cc: New England Golf Corporation LEXINGTON CONNENIUNITI' CENTER 139 IMARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, NU\ 02421 �rNr�r.lexin�tonma.gov/recreation LEXINGTON SEPAC/SEPTA Special Education Organization February 4, 2025 Dear Recreation Committee, On behalf of the Lexington Special Education Parent Advisory Council (LexSEPAC) and Lexington Special Education Parent Teacher Association (LexSEPTA), we are writing to express our enthusiastic support for your proposed project to update and replace the playground equipment and install safety surfacing at the Center Playground within the Center Recreation Complex. As an organization dedicated to advocating for the inclusion, safety, and well-being of students with disabilities and their families, we strongly endorse this initiative to make the playground universally accessible and welcoming to individuals of all ages and abilities. We deeply appreciate the thoughtful design considerations outlined in your proposal. The installation of poured -in-place safety surfacing, as opposed to the current engineered wood fiber, represents a significant improvement in accessibility and safety. For children and adults with mobility challenges, including those who use wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices, the ability to navigate the playground independently is transformative. This new surface will eliminate barriers to participation and foster a truly inclusive play environment where all children, regardless of ability, can explore, play, and interact with their peers. Moreover, the inclusion of universally accessible play components and elements ensures that the new playground will provide meaningful recreational opportunities for individuals with diverse needs. Play is a vital aspect of childhood development, offering opportunities to build social skills, practice motor planning, and enjoy the physical and emotional benefits of active engagement. For children with disabilities, having access to a playground designed with inclusion in mind is critical in promoting equity and fostering a sense of belonging within the community. We commend Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Kate DeAngelis for her commitment to advocating for the needs of individuals with disabilities and for supporting initiatives that enhance accessibility and inclusion in Lexington. Kate's expertise and dedication have made her a trusted partner in advancing opportunities for individuals with special needs, and we are confident that her involvement in this project will ensure its successful implementation. The Center Playground serves as a hub for the Lexington community and plays a vital role in fostering connection and engagement among residents. As one of the only two community playgrounds in Lexington, it is essential that this space meets the diverse needs of all families. The proposed updates will modernize the playground, ensuring that it remains a safe, inclusive, and vibrant space for years to come. Additionally, the planned third -party inspection will provide assurance that the new playground meets the highest standards for safety and quality. In conclusion, LexSEPAC and LexSEPTA wholeheartedly support your request to Town Meeting for $1,490,000 in FY2026 to update the Center Playground. We urge you to approve this critical funding and invest in creating a space that reflects Lexington's commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and the well-being of all residents. This project represents an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless families in our community, including those with disabilities. Thank you for your work on this important initiative. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Fay Chen, Vaidehi Venkatesan, and Sam Johnston Co -Chairs of LexSEPAC/LexSEPTA To: Lexington Town Meeting Members Re: Article I Oh and 10 i February 21, 2025 We are writing as representatives and members of the Lexington Sports Advisory Council that consists of Lexington -based youth and adult sports organizations to request that you support the passage of Articles l Oh and I Oi. Article l Oh seeks funding for the final design and construction documents associated with new athletic fields at the current 146 Maple Street/LPS Central Office Building, next to the Harrington School and Article 1 Oi seeks fielding for the end of life replacement of Field #3 at Lincoln Park. Article l Oh requests funding for the final design and construction documents to construct new athletic fields at 146 Maple Street and is contingent upon the LPS administrative offices being relocated and the Central Office Building being demolished. In the 2021-2022 Comprehensive Staicly ofAthletic & Outclow- Recreation Facilities completed by Weston & Sampson, the annual field deficiency in Lexington was calculated to be 6,100 hours between available and desired field usage. Additionally, as the LHS School Building Project continues to move forward through schematic design, it is anticipated that use of multiple athletic fields at the Center Recreation Complex will be reduced substantially for the 4-5 years while that project is taking place. This will have a significant impact on field user groups as evidenced by the more than 2,500 field hours that will be relocated or lost each year for the duration of the LHS School Building project. This will further increase the already large field deficit for an extended period in the relatively near term. Article I Oi requests finding for the end -of -life replacement of the playing surface at Lincoln Field #3. Lincoln Park is one of the Town's Community Parks and is a core athletics asset for the Community. The athletic fields at Lincoln Park are used extensively by Lexington High School Athletics, youth and adult sports organizations, and the Recreation & Community Programs Department. The estimated lifespan for a synthetic turf field is approximately 10 years and Lincoln Field #3 was last replaced in 2016. Lincoln #3 is permitted for approximately 1,800-2,000 hours of use annually. By industry standards, this is considered very heavy use, but it is necessary given community demand for field space. Based on regular, annual inspections of the field and its current conditions, Lincoln Field #3 needs frill replacement. We urge Town Meeting Members to approve Articles l Oh and IOi to provide the funding in FY2026 for the final design and construction documents associated with new athletic fields next to the Harrington School and to replace the playing surface at Lincoln #3. Approval will continue to support these much needed and critical elements of the Town's core recreation and athletics facilities for all citizens. Sincerely, Si,nature Organization Name Signature Organization Name Signature Organization Name Signature Organization Name Signature Organization Name Signature Organization Name Signature Organization Name Signature Organization Name Siunature Organization Name # of Participants # of Participants # of Participants r of Participants # of Participants # of Participants # of Participants # of Participants 9 of Participants .oaf+� ev Lexington RECREATION &COMMUNITY —rnouan.�;s MEMORANDUM TO: Fund for Lexington FROM: Melissa Battite, Director DATE: February 20, 2025 SUBJECT: 2025 Updates The Recreation and Community Programs 2025 Spring and Summer registration begins on Tuesday, February 26, 2025. Over the next several months, summer camps, clinics, aquatics and tennis/pickleball memberships will begin with hundreds of community members participating. Attached is an overview from 2023 to date. This provides a snapshot of the funds available in the Fund for Lexington balance as we enter the 2025 registration season. The $12,171.00 balance will allow for many scholarship awards in the coming months. In reflecting back over the past two seasons, in 2023 the Fund supported approximately $15K and in 2024 approximately $19K, an increase of $4K. This increase is attributed to the combination of both rising participation and increased programs. While the starting fund balance is less than what has been recently awarded, the Department has continued to explore alternative funding sources to reduce reliance on the Fund for Lexington to support the financial aid program. I am happy to report that since 2021, the Department has received over $30K in donations for the scholarship program, of which all has been awarded to date allowing for more participation year-round. A funding request is not being made at this time. Once the 2025 scholarships are received throughout the spring, I anticipate that a request for supplemental funding may be needed in June. Financial aid requests are processed on a daily basis and the support from the Fund for Lexington continues to provide opportunities to hundreds of residents of all ages and abilities who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend. Please let me know if any additional information may be needed at this time. Thank you for your continued support. Cc: Dana Bickelman, Human Services Director Recreation Committee From: Kimberly Allen -Blair kallenblair@me.com Subject: Court lines at Adams Park Date: January 14, 2025 at 18:54 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Dear Sir or Madam, I play pickleball weekly at the Adams courts and have difficulty seeing the lines because they are dark, the line color is similar to the court and can't be seen easily. Is it possible to repaint the lines in a contrasting color? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Kimberly Allen -Blair From: Katina Leodas katina.leodas@gmail.com Subject: Painted pickleball lines at Adams Courts Date: January 14, 2025 at 19:27 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Dear Members of the Lexington Recreation Committee, As a frequent pickleball player at both Adams and Clark courts, I'm writing to urge the town to repaint the pickleball court lines at Adams. At different times of day and in different lights, it is almost impossible to see them when playing. One of our group, Steve Parus, helpfully built a long handled chalk holder, so we could bring our own chalk and create chalk lines over the old dark green "permanent" lines that are so difficult to see. But really, that's no way to run a railroad! Please repaint them in a bright color that can be seen by players. Sincerely, Katina Leodas Sent from my iPad From: Marcy Lidman marcy.lidman@gmail.com Subject: Repainting PickleballCourts at Adams Date: January 15, 2025 at 09:47 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Thank you for your support of pickleball improvements. My husband Ed and I are away so we can't attend tonight's meetings we have all the ones previously. We would like to voice our support for repainting the Adams courts. Thank you. Marcy and Ed Lidman 63 Grant Street From: anne@khudari.net Subject: Pickleball lines -Adams Date: January 15, 2025 at 09:54 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Hello, I am a Lexington resident and new writer. I am hoping you well approve repainting of Pickleball lines on the Adams courts. Thank you Anne Khudari 16 Belfry Terrace Sent from my Phone —pardon any brevity or misspellings! From: Dan Asta asta.daniel@gmail.com Subject: 2025 Pickleball Location and Surfaces Date: January 15, 2025 at 11:19 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Hello, Due to being unable to attend the Recreation Committee meeting tonight (1/15/2025), 1 am providing my input in this email. As a member of the Lexington Pickleball Club, I am writing to vigorously support continuation of pickleball courts at Adams Playground in 2025, and repainting 6 courts with yellow striping, versus the current black striping. The current black striping is nearly invisible in sunlight, and is visually obscured by the other colored markings on the courts. Having attended the December meeting and listened to committee member commentary on Peter Coleman's presentation, I also ask that the committee weigh evidence for pickleball resources and support in an even handed way relative to tennis. The demand for Pickleball in Lexington is clear from currently available data, and any additional studies and considerations need to weigh Pickleball needs and demands evenly against the needs and demands of tennis. Additional notes: 1) Adams is a superior location to Clarke, as there is no parking alternative other than the school parking lot, making pickleball play during school hours difficult or impossible. There is reasonably close street parking available near Adams. 2) Lexington is behind nearby peer level communities in providing sustained pickleball courts and support. Given the growing demand for pickleball, it is a mistake to delay creation of permanent accommodation for the sport. Thank you in advance for your attention and consideration of this input. Daniel Asta LPC member 101 Winter St. Lexington From: Steve Parus sparus@umich.edu Subject: Expand Adams courts to 6 pickleball Date: January 15, 2025 at 12:13 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. am writing in support of expanding the Adams courts to 6 pickleball. It is a relatively inexpensive and simple task to do so. The existing fence projections can be simply removed to create a flat continuous wall. Then the courts repainted. This provides a 50% increase in available courts which last summer's use shows would be great to have. I would think the increased revenue would maybe be sufficient to `pay for itself'. Steve Parus From: Tan Sal tan.sai@outlook.com Subject: Date: January 15, 2025 at 12:53 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Hello, I'm a residence and member of the Lexington Pickleball Club. I'm writing to support repainting of Adams Park courts for pickleball. Thank You, Tan Get Outlook for Android From: Joanne Brodfuehrer brodfuj@gmail.com Subject: Adams 6 courts for pickleball Date: January 15, 2025 at 13:35 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. I am writing to support the permanent configuration of Adams to 6 courts for pickleball. It is a great location for pickleball since there are limited homes nearby and right off bike path. I play at the court year-round weather permitting. During the summer it was always in use. I believe neighboring towns have already taken steps for dedicated pickleball courts. Looking forward to hearing positive support at the meeting tonight. Joanne Brodfuehrer 19 Ledgelawn avenue Lexington From: Terri Swartz Russell terrisrussell@yahoo.com Subject: Support of Pickleball in Lexington! Date: January 15, 2025 at 15:11 To: recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Hi- I am unable to attend tonight's mtg but do want to strongly support the town 's efforts to have Pickleball at Adams. Please do repaint the lines! Thanks, Terri Swartz Russell Sent from my iPhone From: Peter Coleman pcoleman@lexingtonma.gov y Subject: Justin Park Date: January 21, 2025 at 17:13 To: Recreation Committee recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov Cc: Melissa Battite mbattite@lexingtonma.gov Hi Renen, The letter that is being sent to the abutters about the playground replacement project not moving forward at Justin Park is attached to this email. Thanks, Peter Peter Coleman, CPRP, CPSI, CYSA I Assistant Director of Recreation Winter 2025 Program Registration is Ongoing! Town of Lexington I Recreation and Community Programs A: 39 Marrett Road I Lexington, MA 02421 P: (781) 698-4803 1 F: (781) 861-2747 aar.t Lexington MM -2011215 kRf Yjafe.SM.(;aiwust>,i y ',r�se ii Creating Community Through People, Parks & Places When writing or responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined that most email is a public record and, therefore, may not be kept confidential. Melissa Battittc, CPRP tel: 7gi-698-4800 Direaur of Recreation and Community Programs Fax: 78t -86t-2747 January 21, 2025 Dear Neighbor, You are receiving this letter as an abutter of Justin Park. The existing playground at Justin Park was installed in 2003 and the scope for the proposed playground project called for the replacement of the play equipment, swing set, and safety surfacing, and other site amenities such as signage and park benches and the installation of an accessible route from the accessible parking area to the playground. Community Preservation Act funds were requested and appropriated in the amount of $155,000 at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Two community meetings assodated with this project were held on November 9, 2022 and November 13, 2023. The playground is inspected approximately four times per year and an independent audit completed in 2020 stated that the playground equipment at Justin Park "had minimal maintenance issues. With the minor play area maintenance items corrected, the commercial play equipment complies with applicable praygrounv stanuamb rvr cnnuren c-.jyears or age. r nib iocatrvn nas a row priority ror repuKernent. While Justin Park has an active play structure on site, the parcel itself is under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission. Throughout the design phase and in meeting with the Conservation Commission, it was determined that a wetland delineation and site survey would need to be completed before proceeding further with this project„ which were not initially planned or budgeted for. A project update and presentation was given at the January 15, 2025 Recreation Committee meeting At this the following motion was approved:.. e Recreation Committee votes to move forward with the recommended next steps for the Justin playground project as presented. This includes not moving forward with the playground replacement and returning the $155,000 in CPA funds to the Community Preservation Committee. Additionally, the existing playground equipment will be removed once it has exceeded its useful life and, through regular inspections and reasonable maintenance, once it is deemed no longer safe to use." While the Justin replacement project will not be moving forward at this time, the play structure remains in good condition and is safe to use. The Town is also fortunate to have several neighborhood and I ommunity playgrounds jhttos !llexinRtonma.eovlFacilities?clear=False) located throughout Lexington. Please contact me with any questions or concerns, I can be reached at 781.698.4800 or via email at mbattite Ige ingtonma.gov. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Melissa Termine Battite, CPRP Director Cc: Recreation Committee LEXINGTON CMN01t7NrtY CEA CER 139 AtAME'Cr ROAD, LEXINGTON,1%IA oz}xr w%%wJexington=gov/re reatim From: Lexington, MA boards@granicuslabs.com Subject: Emilie Webster has submitted an application for Greenways Corridor Committee I Recreation Committee Date: February 19, 2025 at 21:05 To: Selectboard@lexingtonma.gov, greenwayscmte@lexingtonma.gov, recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. A new application for Lexington MA Boards and Committees has been submitted. Applicant: Emilie Webster Boards Applied For: Greenways Corridor Committee I Recreation Committee Link: https://lexingtonma.granicus.com/apps/boards/applicants/?id=1886474 From: Melissa Battite mbattite@lexingtonma.gov Subject: RE: Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - Recreation Committee Date: February 21, 2025 at 10:48 To: jim1946@earthlink.net, Recreation Committee recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov Hello The meetings are not recorded. The minutes for November 20th are here - https://records.lexi ngtonma.gov/Web Li nk/DocView. aspx?id=3050140&d bid=0&repo=Town0f Lexington Thank you -----Original Message ----- From: jim1946@earthlink.net <jiml946@earthlink.net> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 9:45 AM To: Recreation Committee <recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov> Cc: Melissa Battite <mbattite@lexingtonma.gov> Subject: Re: Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - Recreation Committee USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Hi Renen, Thank you very much for the quick response. Jim On Feb 21, 2025, at 12:22 AM, Recreation Committee <recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov> wrote: Hi Jim, Thank you for reaching out. I defer to Melissa regarding recordings as she coordinates the zoom calls. Links to the repositories for the agendas and minutes can be found on the recreation committee town page here: https:Hli nkprotect. cud asvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lexi ngtonma.gov%2f829%2f Recreation- Committee&c=E,1,hqH_3dYH830TEc5hMmAygBCPKixMASdgnDdj27NuRYhHEud4fVLRCNCvThBu4nCRVLSYreDBCzBZtv59QW al Nc7-VIQcl vpfB-YFPJAhlOeXgrWbRnkwizc,&typo=l . A direct link to the Nov 20 2024 minutes is here: https://I inkprotect. cud asvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f records. lexingtonm a.gov%2f Web Li nk%2f DocView. aspx%3fid%3d3050140%26dbid%3d0%26repo%3dTown OfLexington&c=E,1,PgQcFYgs3pzgtGH15riUhcPQ65LiHxbODA-PSWpRNv5v_OXXedKi Q1 g7VZ2H5ViOsvXal3Ra-DnhT62ilvl YS -IM 1 ovTd F7jAjh 8e-9u3m46B4af &typo= 1 Sincerely, Renen Bassik From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:13:54 PM To: Recreation Committee Subject: Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - Recreation Committee USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Contact Us - Recreation Committee Your Name Jim Williams Your Email jim1946@earthlink.net<mailto:jim1946@earthlink.net> Subject Seeking records of the November 20, 2024, meeting of the Recreation Committee Message It seems that Recreation Committee meetings are not recorded or not saved. I can't find them on LexMedia. Is a recording available of the November 20, 2024, meeting? I went to the town archives to find the minutes of the November 20, 2024, meeting where Town Counsel Mina Makarious discussed Article 97 regulations. There are no minutes there—only a presentation packet. Are there minutes of that meeting? I would like a copy Thank you, Jim Williams Email not displaying correctly? 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From: jim1946@earthlink.net Subject: Re: Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - Recreation Committee Date: February 21, 2025 at 09:45 To: Recreation Committee recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov Cc: Melissa Battite mbattite@lexingtonma.gov USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Hi Renen, Thank you very much for the quick response. Jim On Feb 21, 2025, at 12:22 AM, Recreation Committee <recreationcmte@lexingtonma.gov> wrote: Hi Jim, Thank you for reaching out. I defer to Melissa regarding recordings as she coordinates the zoom calls. Links to the repositories for the agendas and minutes can be found on the recreation committee town page here: https:/Ainkprotect. cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lexi ngton ma.gov%2f829%2f Recreation- Committee&c=E,1,hqH_3dYH830TEc5hMmAygBCPKixMASdgn Ddj27NuRYhHEud4fVLRCNCvThBu4nCRVLSYreDBCzBZtv59QW at Nc7-VIQcl vpfB-YFPJAhlOeXgrWbRnkwizc,&typo=l . A direct link to the Nov 20 2024 minutes is here: hftps:/Ainkprotect.cudasvc.com/uri? a=https%3a%2f%2frecords.lexington ma.gov%2f Web Li nk%2f DocView.aspx%3fid%3d3050140%26dbid%3d0%26repo%3dTownOfL exington&c=E, 1,PgQcFYgs3pzgtGH15riUhcPQ65LiHxbODA-PSWpRNv5v_OXXedKiQ1 g7VZ2H5ViOsvXal3Ra-DnhT62i Iv1 YS- IM1 ovTdF7jAjh8e-9u3m46B4af&typo=l Sincerely, Renen Bassik From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:13:54 PM To: Recreation Committee Subject: Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - Recreation Committee USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Contact Us - Recreation Committee Your Name Jim Williams Your Email jiml946@earthlink.net<mailto:jim1946@earthlink.net> Subject Seeking records of the November 20, 2024, meeting of the Recreation Committee Message It seems that Recreation Committee meetings are not recorded or not saved. I can't find them on LexMedia. Is a recording available of the November 20, 2024, meeting? I went to the town archives to find the minutes of the November 20, 2024, meeting where Town Counsel Mina Makarious discussed Article 97 regulations. There are no minutes there—only a presentation packet. Are there minutes of that meeting? I would like a copy Th -L -, , . .... .,. Y--, Jim Williams Email not displaying correctly? 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Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. Contact Us - Recreation Committee Your Name Jim Williams Your Email jim1946@earthlink.net Subject Seeking records of the November 20, 2024, meeting of the Recreation Committee Message It seems that Recreation Committee meetings are not recorded or not saved. I can't find them on LexMedia. Is a recording avail- able of the November 20, 2024, meeting? I went to the town archives to find the minutes of the November 20, 2024, meeting where Town Counsel Mina Makarious dis- cussed Article 97 regulations. There are no minutes there—only a presentation packet. Are there minutes of that meeting? I would like a copy. Thank you, Jim Williams Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 1J X09 Town of Lexington, Massachusetts w Greenways Corridor Committee APRIL I9- / KEITH OHMART, CHAIR ALEXANDRA DOHAN MARGARET ENDERS EILEEN ENTIN ROBERT HAUSSLEIN DAISY Liu BOBAK MOSHIRI STEPHEN PERKINS Bowman Park Trail Realignment/Boardwalk Proposal January 2025 TEL: 781-698-4580 FAX: (781) 863-9468 Project Proposal: To realign the existing foot trail in Bowman Park to meet Conservation Department requirements regarding the location of foot trails in the vicinity of wetlands, and to construct a 100' boardwalk down stream from the street culvert under Watertown Street opposite 10/12 Watertown Street to mitigate seasonal runoff causing wet trail conditions. Boardwalk Materials: Recycled plastic sleepers with pressure treated wood superstructure per standard Conservation Department approved boardwalk construction. Boardwalk Maintenance: Replace individual treads as needed with labor and replacements provided by Greenways Committee. Estimated tread life, 10-15 years. Project Description: Realign the existing trail to observe a 100' setback from wetland areas and follow landscape contours to minimize trail runoff. Construct proposed boardwalk using hand and battery -powered tools. Labor to be supplied by Greenways Committee members and Lexington Conservation Stewards. Estimated Installation: Summer/Fall 2025 Permitting Requirements: Obtain RDA (Recommended Determination of Applicability) Permit from Lexington Conservation Department prior to construction as discussed with Karen Mullins during site visit in December, 2024. Public Benefits: Continued build -out of ACROSS Lexington system to provide access within '/z mile of every residence in Lexington. In addition, this expansion will provide access to the residents of Waterstone of Lexington. Encourage residents to get outdoors, engage in healthy activities and explore parts of Lexington's green spaces that they wouldn't ordinarily visit. Fits perfectly with Recreation's mission to promote a healthy active lifestyle. Recreation Department Request: Permission to install proposed project. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 greenwaycc@lexingtonma.gov Bowman ParkeDetail \\,1 /11 /2025 Culvert Proposed sign ® Non -conservation trail Total trail Trail to be closed length 748 ft .,, ---= Proposed trail relocation -� Boardwalk proposed % ACROSS concept Street 10 ft elevation ---------- 2 ft elevation Buildings Wetland Estimated Conservation property Recreation property Property Lines Q , /j BOWMAN Wetland Protection Area - Please Stay on Trail ng EZ; Wetland Protection Area - Please Stav on Trail Ie N -- 1_in=80ft 80 60 40 20 0 80 Feet 1.02 BIDDING SCHEDULE INFORMATION A. Bidding Documents will be available via electronic distribution on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm via the town website: wcvw.levn--tonma.yov/bids.asus• Hard copies will not be available, and all printing costs will be the responsibility of the bidder. Important information regarding the purchase of the athletic lighting equipment, the turf pad, and the turf infill materials is included in the Summary of Work. B. A Pre -Bid Conference will be held at the site Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 10:00am at Lincoln Park Field 2 located at 100 Lincoln Street, Lexington, MA. No other formal accommodation will be made by the Owner to show the site. The conference is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. Bidders must visit the site to understand the limits, access, and staging, as well as generate questions related to the site to be addressed via addenda. C. Written Request Required: Submit written requests for clarification and interpretation via electronic mail to Activitas. AQ such requests must be received by Ben McDonough at Activitas via email (bjrnrjeacfivitas.com) prior to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, to be considered. D. Bid Opening and Disposition: Sealed proposals will be accepted at The Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420 unfit 12:00 pm on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Specific delivery instructions are as follows: 1. Bids sent via mail or courier should be addressed to Elizabeth Mancini, Purchasing Director, 1625 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420. 2. Bids NOT sent via mail or courier should be hand -delivered to the Procurement Lock -Box, top Noor (outside the Comptroller's Office) Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420. The Lock -Box will be checked for bids at the specific due date and time. 3. Please allow ample time for delivery of your bid. Late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 0021 13-1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON - LINCOLN PARK FIELD 2 REPLACEMENT Bid #25-82 Lexington, Massachusetts Bid Document Set February 19, 2025 4. A public bid opening will be held in the Select Board Meeting Room immediately following receipt of bids. The Bids of the three lowest General Bids may not be withdrawn for 30 days (Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded) after receipt of General Bids. 1.03 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE INFORMATION A. It is anticipated that a Notice to Proceed will be provided to the lowest and responsible bidder by April 10, 2025, and final contract will follow. B. Submittal review shall begin directly following the Notice to Proceed, with the goal that the majority of submittals will be processed prior to site mobilization. C. Site mobilization is anticipated to be on Monday, June 16, 2025. Work is expected to be Substantially Complete by 5:00p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, with final completion one (1) week later. 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This is an Opinion of Probable Project Cost only. Activitas has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished. We also have no control over project schedules, contractor's means and methods of construction or their determination of prices, the competitive bidding market or negotiating conditions. Activitas cannot guarantee that this opinion will not vary from the actual bid and project costs. There are no costs provided forclient costs, financing of funding costs, legal fees, land acquisition or temporary/permanent easements, operations or any other costs associated with this project that are not specifically part of the preliminary scope. ASSUMPTIONS: Sales tax exempt, prevailing wage rate construction. No rock or ledge excavation is required unless otherwise noted. Unsuitable, contaminated or hazardous materials are not contemplated unless otherwise noted. 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N ,tr (.n o o p p p 8 o p A pOpOWA pWOW FD pO P o p p co p p p p Op p p p p p p p pp pp pp C8SP :51 p p p p � W W C CO W g o N D w g m m LO 0 Lu0 Q a D- r) C Lu ►I C z IN R 0 O y u M O O CN O O h �">t�j O_ C' O O c O b N a ^ Vim' O O N pc� O O V 0 4' a N d O -C c O O U a 0 m a (� 0 o U H0 oo'o N d o m' U H O U W W O m a °' m a O a m al 0) W = O N O u m a1LU O co g � a N m O Oo U a ELL N a O O ~ z 0 Q) z O a 2 r% O N h O z T O S2 Q a a U O > a > a � O Q o N TOWN OF LEXINGTON -LINCOLN FIELD 2TURF REPLACEMENT 11 FEBRUARY 2025 PAGE 4 OF 5 00005 ADD ALTERNATE 1: SEAT WALLS/ RETAINING WALL AT SIDELINE 1 Cast -In -Place Concrete Seat Walls 157 CY 1045.00 $164,519.77 Item Subtotal: $164,519.77 Subtotal: $164,519.77 10% General Conditions $16,451.98 8% Contractors Overhead and Profit $13,161.58 GENERAL CONTRACTOR ALT#1 CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL: We want Alt#1 bids to come in ator under this number $194,133.33 5% Design & Construction Contingency $9,706.67 OPINION OF ALTERNATE #1 PROBABLE PROJECT COSTS $203,839.99 OPINION OF BASE + ALTERNATE #1 PROBABLE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $1,995,041.18 00006 ADD ALTERNATE 2: PATH IMPROVEMENTS 1 Rough Grade Existing Path 3,808 5F 0.10 $380.80 2 New Gravel at Existing Path (assume 2") 24 CY 50.00 $1,175.31 3 Cast -In -Place Concrete Seat Walls at Flared End Section 16 CY 1045.00 $16,952.22 Item Subtotal: $18,127.53 $27,000.00 Subtotal: $18,127.53 10% General Conditions $1,812.75 8% Contractors Overhead and Profit We want Aft #3 bids to come in at or under this number $1,450.20 GENERAL CONTRACTOR ALT#2 CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL: We want Alt#2 bids to come in ator under this number $21,390.49 57. Design & Construction Contingency Town will purchase this direct through Coop $1,069.52 OPINION OF ALTERNATE #2 PROBABLE PROJECT COSTS $22,460.01 OPINION OF BASE + ALTERNATE #1 + #2 PROBABLE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $2,017,501.19 00007 ADD ALTERNATE 3: ATHLETIC LIGHTING UPGRADES I Field Matting Protection 1 ALLOW 12000,00 $12,000.00 2 Musco Fixture Retrofit Installation to LED 1 ALLOW 15000.00 $15,000.00 Item Subtotal: $27,000.00 Subtotal: $27,000.00 10% General Conditions $2,700.00 8% Contractors Overhead and Profit $2,160.00 GENERAL CONTRACTOR ALT#3 CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL: We want Aft #3 bids to come in at or under this number $31,860.00 Cooperative Purchasing Materials: Musco LED Sports Lighting System Equipment Town will purchase this direct through Coop $117,000.00 57. Design & Construction Contingency $7,443.00 OPINION OF ALTERNATE #3 PROBABLE PROJECT COSTS $156,303.00 OPINION OF BASE + ALTERNATE #1 + #2 + #3 PROBABLE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $2,173,804.19 TOWN OF LEXINGTON -LINCOLN FIELD 2_TURF REPLACEMENT 11 FEBRUARY 2025 PAGE 50F 5 00008 ADD ALTERNATE 4: STORAGE AREA 1 30'x12' Slorage Unit 4 EA 30000.00 $120,000.00 2 Cement Concrete Pavement 2,517 SF 12.00 $30,205.27 3 Bituminous Concrete Pavement 2,107 SF a Laser Grade Existing Dense Graded Crushed Stone 2,107 SF 0.20 $421.40 b 3" Bituminous Asphalt Pavement (1" Finish Course; 2" Binder Course) 40 TON 250.00 $10,008.25 4 6' High Chain Link Fence 187 LF 90.00 $16,795.62 5 6' High Chain Link Fence Double Gate 1 EA 4500.00 $4,500.00 6 Shorfpile Turf and Base at Storage Area 2,400 SF 7.50 $18,000.00 Item Subtotal: $199,930.54 Subtotal: $199,930.54 10% General Conditions $19,993.05 8% Contractors Overhead and Profit $15,994.44 GENERAL CONTRACTOR ALT#4 CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL: We want Alt #4 bids to come in at or under this number $235,918.03 57. Design &Construction Contingency $11,795.90 OPINION OF ALTERNATE #4 PROBABLE PROJECT COSTS $247,713.93 OPINION OF BASE + ALTERNATE #1 + #2+ #3+ #4 PROBABLE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $2,421,518.12 PROJECT BUDGET COMPARISON TOWN MEETING APPROVED TOTAL BUDGET $1,810,000.00 CPA Funding $1,145,000,00 General Fund (Non -CPA Funds) $665,000.00 OPINION OF PROBABLE BASE BID TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $1,791,201.18 REMAINING PROJECT BUDGET 518.798.82 Synthetic Turf Materials Only to be Paid with Non -CPA Funding $644,937.76 00002-8 a -g Infilled Synthetic Turf System (all items via General Contractor) w/ GC and OH&P $458,762.76 Coop Brockf ill (1.25lb/sf) infill - MATERIALS via TIPS Coop. Purchasing via Cooperative Purchasing $58,710.00 Coop Brock SP -20 Underlayment (pad) - MATERIALS via TIPS Coop. Purchasing via Cooperative Purchasing $127,465.00 Item Subtotal: $644,937.76 Total Synthetic Turf Materials $644,937.76 Non -CPA Funds Available (General Fund) $665,000.00 REMAINING NON -CPA FUNDS S20 W 7A Town of Lexington Harrington Field I Design Update 1 26 February 2025 ACTIVITAS landscape architecture I civil engineering Town of Lexington Harrington Field ( Design Update 1 26 February 2025 AGENDA 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW 2. REVIEW OF USER GROUP INPUT 3. REVIEW OF EXISTING CONDITIONS 4. REVIEW OF INITIAL CONCEPTUAL LAYOUTS 5. NEXT STEPS Town of Lexington Flaninglon Field ' Design Update 1 26 February 2025 CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING SLATED TO BE DEMOLISHED LATER THIS YEAR (ASSUMING TM APPROVALS) 2021-22 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF ATHLETIC AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES BY W -S IDENTIFIED SITE AS MEANS TO EXPAND FIELD SPACE CURRENT PROJECT IS THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN STUDY TO FURTHER CONFIRM / ADJUST THE PROPOSED PROGRAM ELEMENTS IDENTIFY PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED LIKELY COSTS - IDENTIFY MORE SPECIFIC PERMITTING NEEDS - FURTHER DEFINE PROJECT SCHEDULE AND WHEN FIELDS CAN COME ON-LINE FOR USE IF PROJECT APPROVED AT TOWN MEETING THEN MOVE FORWARD WITH FULL DESIGN 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW Town of Lexington Harrington Field I Design Update 1 26 February 2025 Information from Weston & Sampson Report 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW OPTION B - SYNTHETIC TURF ❑ With the demolition of the current building the site allows for 2 full sized multi -use rectangular fields (330'x195') ❑ This option shows 2 large synthetic turf fields option. ❑ Expanded parking area outside of school traffic lanes, ❑ This configuration of facilities and fields allows independent and concurrent field operations. ❑ Construct ADA accessible pathways that connect the parking areas to the different fields throughout the site. OPTION C - NATURAL GRASS Recommended Improvements: ■ With the demolition of the current building the site allows for 2 full sized multi -use rectangular fields (330'x195') ■ This option shows the entire site as natural turf fields. ■ This option provides an ideal location for a cricket field. • Improvements to natural turf fields include decompaction of subsoils, field underdrainage, rootzone, seeding, infield mix, irrigation, turf establishment. • Expand parking area outside of school traffic lanes. ■ This configuration of fields allows independent and concurrent field operation. ■ Construct ADA accessible pathways that connect the parking areas to the different fields throughout the site. ITEM • • General Site Preparation Temp Controls, Erosion Controls, R&D, gp78 000 Earthwork & Rough Grading, etc. Site Improvements Pedestrian Walkways, ADA Accessibility & $325,000 Circulation Pathways, Parking Lot. Multi -Use Feld- Synthetic Synthetic Turf Field, Stormwater Infrastructure $4,013,000 Li htin g g Field Lightings, Electrical service, Electrical $1'170'000 cabine[conduit&wiring Earthwork Excavation, Ledge Removal, R&D Existing $390 000 Hardscapes, Cut & Fill. Earthwork ESTIMATMTOTAL' S6t8t9Q g ITEM • • General Site Preparation Temp Controls, Erosion Controls, R&D, $278,000 Earthwork & Rough Grading, etc. Site Improvements Pedestrian Walkways, ADA Accessibility & $337,000 Circulation Pathways, Parking Lot. Cricket Pitch Excavation, Drainage, Rootzone, Seeding, Multi -Use Field Irrigation & Turf Establishment. Includes $1,444,000 surrounding field areas. Lighting g g Field Lighting, Electrical service, Electrical cabinet conduit & wiring$1,170,000 Earthwork Excavation, Ledge Removal, R&D Existing $390,000 Hardsca es, Cut & Fill. ESTIMATED TOTAL* $3,620,000 -incfllaes moottiza(lon, Uverneaa, & P(OOt (15"/0) Uestpn (72%J & Continency (25%) Town of Lexington Harrington Field I Design Update 1 26 February 2025 SCHEMATIC DESIGN FIELD STUDY • Kick-off / Programming OUTCOME • Initial Concepts • Project Meeting • Public Meeting >1 • Preferred Option Draft • Opinion of Project Costs • Project Meeting • Public Meeting • Finalize Preferred Option • Resource Area Delineation (Mar/Apr) ML 1� 1W DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1% PERMITTING Aff CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW TOWN MEETING >1 SURVEY / GEOTECH PUBLIC BIDDING >1 (C. 30/39) CENTRAL OFFICE DEMO >1 CONSTRUCTION Town of Lexington Harrington Field I Design Update 1 26 February 2025 January 9, 2025 Met with representatives from: Recreation Department Department of Public Works (DPW) Department of Public Facilities (DPF) Public School Athletics Department Conservation Department Engineering Department Activitas NV5 January 21,2025 Met with representatives from: Youth Soccer Cricket Pickleball LHS Athletics Ultimate Frisbee 2. REVIEW OF USER GROUP INPUT • DPF noted that existing solar infrastructure on-site must remain in-place • Engineering project previously permitted, not in 5 year Capital Plan • Conservation noted an Across Lexington Trail Project planned for the site in the future • Desired project elements included: restrooms, storage, shade, water fountains, bike racks, blue phone / AED, flagpole, IT infrastructure • LUSC: if field size not ideal for l 1v11, providing multiple 9v9 or 7v7 fields is very helpful; really like the tension netting at L1;LUSC likes the open field rather than fenced, but understands if it is needed; Really like the seatwall option at L1; would like additional amenities like bathrooms, storage, etc. • Cricket: lights a high priority, would like to see extended until 10:30pm or beyond; cameras for live streaming; spectator seating (bleachers); netting at parking lot end at a minimum; likes fencing all around. • Frisbee: Cameras for streaming; like open space no fencing; grass preference, but no issue with turf. • LHS Athletics: interested to see how this plan works with HS plan • General: like the idea of walking paths, kickwalls; other amenities to make it feel more park -like. GENERAL THEMES Desire for Multi -Purpose Space with Flexibility See if BB / LL / SB fits in space Athletic Lighting is Important Spectator Seating Restrooms Storage Park -like Feel to the Space with amenities like walking paths, water filling stations, bike racks, gathering space, etc. Connect to other uses and trail systems Town of Lexington�q Harrington Field I Design Update 1 26 February 2025. t' EXISTING CONDITIONS VI HARRINGTON BUILDING FACILITIES REMOVAL ;, SCHOOL OPUBLIC PROJECT - APPROX. LIMITS is z © SOLAR CANOPIES TO REMAIN J z / ©UTILITIES TO BE CUT BACK TO CIRCLE AREA �., s OSCHOOL DROP-OFF / PICK-UP / � 0f CIRCULATION TO REMAIN o ©PROXIMITY TO RESOURCE AREAS AND ASSOCIATED BUFFER ZONES ARE // { EXISTING BUILDINGS/ PARKING TO BE REMOVED ' IMPORTANT DURING CONSIDERATION7' OF PROJECT LIMITS h \ y 3. REVIEW OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Town of Lexington Harrington Field I Design Update 1 26 February 2025 y 41,� b \ IIII`` SSD A 1. Soccer 11v11 - 215'x360'\� 2. Soccer 9v9 - 150'x215' 3. Field Hockey 180'x300' 4. Girls Lacrosse - 195x360' \\/ 5. Boys Lacrosse - 180'x330'` 96 Cricket - 456x 400' 4. REVIEW OF INITIAL CONCEPTUAL LAYOUTS Town of Lexington Harrington Field I Design Update 1 26 February 2025 4. REVIEW OF INITIAL CONCEPTUAL LAYOUTS RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS RICK DEANGELIS (CHAIR) • CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL VICE CHAIR) •LISA O'BRIEN CLAIRE SHETH • CARL FANTASIA • WEIWEI LI • RENEN BASSIK 2025 RECREATION COMNETTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword............................................................................................................................................ 1 FY2026 Recreation Capital Projects Summary Statement................................................................ 2 FY2026 Recreation Capital Project Proposals................................................................................... -7 Center Complex Playground Replacement (2025 ATM Article l Og)..................................... # Old Harrington Athletic Fields Construction (2025 ATM Article IOh) ........................... # Lincoln Park Field #3 Replacement (2025 ATM Article 10i) .................................................. 40 Pine Meadows GC Equipment (2025 ATM Article 11) ......................................... 4-1- FY2026 — FY2030 Recreation Capital Project Planning Table ........................................................ 4.4 FY202 - FY2025 Recreation Capital Project Updates ........................................ 4H FY2025 Appropriations FY2024Appropriations............................................................................................................. 4-6 FY2023Appropriations.............................................................................................................451 FY2022Appropriations.............................................................................................................22 Appendix A: Prior 5 -Year Capital Project Planning Tables FY2025-FY2029 Appendix A: Athletic, Fields Major Capital Projects 2025 — 2045 ....................................................24 Appendix H: Hard Courts Major Capital Projects 2000 — 2045 ....................................................... 25 Appendix Q Playgrounds Major Capital Projects 2000 — 2045 ........................................................ 2-6 Fk _ 2025 RECREATION COMNHTTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Welcome to the Recreation Committee Capital Projects Report. The official charge of the Recreation Committee does not require submission of an annual report to Town Meeting, but we believe that such a report can provide useful information to the community regarding the numerous capital assets that support recreation in Lexington and the capital expenses associated with their ongoing maintenance. The Recreation Committee works closely with, and in support of, the Recreation and Community Programs Department in pursuit of our shared goal to provide a broad spectrum of high-quality recreation opportunities for all residents of Lexington. Indeed, we refer collectively to ourselves as "Recreation", which is not simply a convenient shorthand, but rather an intentional choice to reflect the closely aligned interests and highly collaborative efforts of the two entities The recreation related capital assets in Lexington under the purvieww'of Recreation are many and varied with some sof assets including_##62 athletic fields and courts XI I ,/playgrounds4� , #-#2 swimming facilities, a track, a golf course, and the many and varied supporting "amenities" associated therein with a conservative capital total value of at least $$$ (excluding land value). Sincerely, and on behalf of the Recreation Committee, Christian Boutwell, Vice Chair Commented [PCI]: 37 athletic fields, 17 tennis courts (14 pickleball courts within existing tennis courts), and 8 basketball courts Commented [PC2]: There are 11 playgrounds that we inspect, not sure if we want to include parks or not. Formatted: Highlight Formatted: Strikethrough 2025 RECREATION CON IITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Recreation Capital Summary Statement - FY2026 The intent of this summary is to provide additional context for the Fiscal Year 2026 Recreation & Community Programs Capital Program Submission that is submitted by the Recreation and Community Programs Department as part of the Town's annual CIP review process and includes not only capital projects proposed for FY2026 appropriation, but also capital projects anticipated for an additional 4 years, i.e., a 5 -year capital plan. The Town has enjoyed great success over the years in developing its recreation infrastructure, and ongoing capital investment to maintain and/or replace it is critical to continuing to provide existing recreation opportunities to our residents. As a result, most Recreation capital expenses are "level - service " projects, i.e., those necessary to maintain the recreation, leisure activities, play, sports, and physical education as they are currently being enjoyed by residents. Such projects most commonly comprise end -of -life renovations and replacements and/or updates to meet current recreation industry best practices. The professional staff of the Recreation and Community Programs Department are to be commended for the work they've done over the past several years to track and prepare for the end -of -life renovation and/or replacement projects at our parks and playgrounds, playing fields and courts, and at the Pine Meadows Golf Course. In considering potential capital projects, the Recreation Committee and the leadership of the Recreation and Community Programs Department work together closely to balance multiple, at times competing, factors including: 34 :010 • fulfilling the Recreation Committee charge of"... administering, expanding, and promoting recreation, leisure activities, play, sports and physical education."; • maintaining the level of facilities and services as currently being provided to the community; • protecting and sustaining the fiscal health of the Recreation Enterprise Fund; • responding to community needs including as identified in the Recreation Facilities and ADA Compliance Study (2017), the 2020 Community Needs Assessment, the Comprehensive Study of Athletic and Outdoor Recreation Facilities (2021-2022), by members of the Sports Advisory Council, and by direct resident communication; • enhancing the facilities and services provided to the community; • aligning with the goals and priorities of other Town boards and committees including but not limited to the Select Board, the Conservation Commission, and the Lincoln Park Subcommittee; • and honoring Town bylaws and Town Meeting resolutions. Capital Impact of/Response to the LHS Project It should come as no surprise that in addition to the above factors, the Lexington High School building project is exerting a substantial influence on recreation -related capital planning. The 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT "Bloom" massing option that was unanimously selected by the School Building Committee to advance in the project process will result in the project -long closure of the Fitzgerald Little League Field, the Crumb Football Field, the JV baseball field, the overlay cricket field, and the Worthen Road practice field until their eventual relocation and reopening as the final phase of project completion after 5-6 years. In a noteworthy recent and very welcome development, it is our understanding that in the most recent project planning the Center 1 field (varsity baseball), Center 2 field (varsitv softball), and Center 7 overlay field (Center 1 and Center 2 outfields) will no longer be impacted at all by the Bloom design for the LHS proms. Nonetheless, the loss of fields during the LHS project will exacerbate the existing deficit in field availability that is well-known among the field user groups and was quantified and documented in the aforementioned Comprehensive Study of Athletic and Outdoor Recreation Facilities (2021- 2022), and we anticipate that the operations of essentially all current field users in Lexington will be substantially impacted by LHS -related field closures for multiple years. Recreation; began to take steps to mitigate the anticipated impact of a LHS project on field availability in the fall of 2022 by 11 revising the FY2024-FY2028 5 -year capital plan to reflect the: 1) one year acceleration of the schedule of end -of -life renovations of the three fields at Lincoln Park to FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026 so that all are completed and ready for another 8-10 years of use prior to initiation of the LHS project; 2) installation of athletic lighting to Lincoln Park Field 1 and Field 3 in FY2024 (Field 2 already has lighting) to maximize the availability.of those. fields for use; 3) development of new athletic fields at the Old Harrington site in FY2026 so that the new fields can be completed and ready for use prior to initiation of the LHS project. Items 1 and 2 are on schedule for timely completion with the renovation of Lincoln Field 1 and the installation of athletic lighting at Field 1 and Field 3 completed in November 2024, funds appropriated at ATM 2024 for the renovation of Lincoln Field 2 and the project going out to bid imminently, and the appropriation request for the renovation of Lincoln Field 3 coming before this 2025 ATM. Recreation remains hopeful that this 3 -year replacement cycle for the fields at Lincoln Park will be completed by the end of 2026. The pursuit of Item 3, the construction of new athletic fields on the site of the Old Harrington building, and its completion prior to closure of fields for the LHS project is less certain. The challenges include difficulty in accelerating the pacing of the design process and the evolving funding environment for recreation -related capital projects as the demands on Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds have grown. 2025 RECREATION CONMTTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Operational Impact of LHS Project -related Field Closures As mentioned above, the recent development that Center 1, the varsity baseball field, will remain online for the duration of a Bloom project is welcome news as that is the only field in town suitbale for varsity -level baseball. However, the other field closures will nonetheless cause significant disruption to field users. The Recreation and Committee Programs Department is actively engaged in communication and outreach with the Lexington Public Schools (LPS) Athletics Department and the Sports Advisory Council, comprising representatives from the organizations that are field permit holders, in an effort to quantify likely field time deficits, identify critical core needs, seek opportunities for compromise, and explore alternative field sites in neighboring communities. The Recreation and Committee Programs Department is also modeling the potential impacts on Departmental programming, e.g., summer programs, both in terms of how loss of fields may impact what programs can be offered to Lexington residents and also how such loss of programming will impact the revenue of the Recreation Enterprise Fund from which the Department's operating expenses are paid. There is ample reason for concern about the financial health of the Enterprise Fund during the LHS project. FY2026 Capital Project Proposals For FY2026, Recreation proposes 4 level -service capital projects that are necessary to maintain existing recreation assets as they are currently provided to the community and 1 enhancement capital project that represent an addition to the recreation assets in Lexington. Proposed level -service capital projects: • Pine Meadows GC — equip. replacement Cost: $70,000 Funding: Rec EF • Center Rec Playground replacement Cost: $1,490,000 Funding: CPA • Lincoln Park Field #3 replacement Cost: $1,950,000 Funding: CPA/General • Lincoln Park parking lot replacementD&E Cost: X375,000 _Funding_ - - Formatted: Not Highlight General Fund Proposed enhancement capital projects: • Old Harrington Athletic Fields D&E Cost: $3,197,904 Funding: CPA/General These FY2026 appropriation requests for capital recreation projects are described in more detail in the following pages. 2025 RECREATION CONMTTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT ARTICLE l OG: CENTER COMPLEX PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT The Recreation Committee, in collaboration with the Recreation and Community Programs Department, requests an appropriation of $1,490,000 in FY2026 from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to update and replace the playground equipment and install new safety surfacing at the Center Playground at the Center Recreation Complex. The playground at the Center Recreation Complex, aka the Center Playground, is one of two "community" playgrounds in Lexington, i.e., serving the entire community, and sees heavy use. The playground was last replaced in 2006 with an estimated lifespan of 15-20 years, and the play equipment is beginning to fail and the engineered wood fiber surface material is no longer providing sufficient universal access for residents with mobility challenges. The playgrounds in Lexington are inspected 3-4 times per year by Recreation and DPW staff that are certified by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). as Playground Safety - - formatted: Not Highlight Inspectors. In recent years, inspections of the Center Playground have identified approximately Formatted: Not Highlight $1000-$2000 per year of repairs necessary to maintain safe operation. In 2020, all of' the playgrounds in Lexington were subject to an external audit by Innovative Playground Services, Inc: The 2020 audit identified the following concerns at the Center Playground: • play elements on the ages 2-5 and ages 5-12 structures are wom and pose pinch hazards; • the stair side rails to the 80 high platform of the 5-12 structure does not have currently required protective barriers; • the swing equipment is heavily worn f f, This project includes replacing the existing equipment with new, universally accessible play structures, installing poured -in-place safety surfacing, and improving ADA -compliant access to the site. Additionally, an independent third -party inspection will be conducted following project completion to ensure compliance with safety regulations. A FY2026 appropriation for this project will allow its completion prior to initiation of the LHS building project, reducing potential issues of timing and/or staging with that project. The current plan for the `Bloom" design that was selected by the School Building Committee for advancement in the project process will not impact the Center Playground or access to it. The $1,490,000 appropriation request comprises the following estimated components Design and Engineering $5,000 Construction $512,000 Equipment $873,000 Contingency $100,000 Total 51,490,000 2025 RECREATION CONI IITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT ARTICLE I OH: OL�PARK IMPROVEMENTS - ATHLETIC FIELDS - Formatted: Not Highlight • -- -- HARRINGTONHAPa GT9i i A Trrr E:FiG TiEi TICS: The Recreation Committee, in collaboration with the Recreation and Community Programs Department, requests an appropriation of X3,197,904 in FY2026 toward the, , - Formatted: Not Highlight construction of new athletic fields at 146 Maple Street, the current location of the Lexington Public Schools (LPS) Central Office Building. The 2021-2022 Comprehensive Study of Athletic & Outdoor Recreation Facilities identified an annual deficiency of 6,100 hours between available field hours and the hours needed. Specifically, the Town has a shortage equivalent to one (1) large rectangle, multi-purpose field and fourteen (14) small rectangle, multi-purpose fields. This project aims to mitigate this deficiency by constructing a rectangle field facility that can accommodate concurrent play on two full-size, rectangle fields or on multiple concurrent small fields, and when combined -provide the necessary area for a cricket field overlay. s The development of IIarrington Fields addresses two recreational needs in Lexington: 1. the existing deficiency in field space in town, which is well-kno. to all athletic field users, including the organizations represented on the Sports AdviDwy Council, and was documented and quantified by Weston and Sampson in the; analysis of fields that they conducted for the town in 2021-2022; 2. the additional loss of field space that will occur temporari (5+ years) during the LHS building project. As a result of point 2 above, Recreation has pursued an aggressive timeline for initiation of this athletic field development project at Old Harrington in an effort to bring new fields online prior to loss of fields at the Center Recreation Complex. The original appropriation request that was proposed during the Town FY2026 budgeting process beginning in September 2024, and that was discussed at 2024 Special Town Meeting, was for a total of $6,180,000 ($4,180,000 from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds and $2,000,000 from the general fund/tax levy). This appropriation request was proposed because it was sufficient to cover the highest potential construction costs that would arise if the final project design was for artificial turf fields with lights and that would be returned if the design process yielded a lower cost option. Consistent with this approach, the $2,000,000 in general fund/tax levy funding represented the estimated costs of artificial turf that cannot be funded via CPA, again to be available if that was the selected design option. In the course of deliberation by the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) in fall 2024, it became clear that a majority of the CPC supported a distribution of available CPA funds that would 2025 RECREATION COMNUTTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT result in a shortfall of funds available to support the Recreation appropriation requests. As a result, the Recreation Committee voted to revise the request for CPA funds for the Old Harrington Athletic Field project toy !,197.904 which was approved by the CPC. , - - Formatted: Not Highlight subsequently, the Finance Department has indicated that the $2,000,000 in proposed general fund/tax levy funding for the project was explicitly intended to fund the potential artificial turf related costs that are ineligible for CPA funding, and that by policy, the Town does not use general fund/tax levy funding for recreation fields. As a result, the recommendation of Town Finance is that $2,000,000 should not be appropriated from the general fund/tax levy for the Old Harrington Athletic Field project. As a result, WHAT? Where do we stand? If this FY2026 appropriation request is approved at 2025 Annual Town Meeting, and 2025 ATM also approves the DPF appropriation request for demolition of Old Harrington, the funding would ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , — — Commented [PC3]: I will defer to/ask Melissa for 1.7-'''"--s:: assistance with this. The design process will evaluate natural grass, artificial turf, and hybrid options for field construction and will solicit input from user groups including the Lexington Public Schools, from Town departments, boards, and committees, and from the community at large. The design process will also consider the installation of athletic lighting, which will be to some degree dependent on field materials decisions. Oe FY2025 funding request for design funds for the Harrington athletic fields project was approved by 2024 Special Town Meeting, and the design process is anticipated to start prior to the end of 2024 and be completed in advance of 2025 Annual Town Meeting.) , - -Commented [PCa]: The design will c not be ompleted before 2025 ATM. Note: The Old Harrington Athletic Field Project, and the appropriation request in this article, is contingent upon the passage of,2025 Annual Town Meeting Articl_e_16e#_#, an apprqpriation for - - Formatted: Not Highlight the demolition of the Old Harrington building. 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT ARTICLE 101: LINCOLN PARK FIELD #3 REPLACEMENT The Recreation Committee, in collaboration with the Recreation and Community Programs Department, requests an appropriation of $1,950,000 in FY2026 ($8604- M,000 from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds and $1,0905,000 from the General Fund) to conduct an end -of - life synthetic turf replacement and reconstruction of Lincoln Park Field #3. This split funding approach has been reviewed and approved by Town Finance and Town Counsel and has been used to successfully complete prior synthetic turf field projects in Lexington. Lincoln Park Field 43 was last renovated in 2016 with an estimated lifespan of 8-10 years, and this end -of -life replacement project has been on the Recreation 5 -year Capital Plan since 2021. Of note, this project represents the culmination of this three year end -of -life replacement cycle. The project includes a professional evaluation to determine whether any of the subsurface/base can be reused or if a full replacement is required to ensure the safe function of the field. The project scope includes the removal of the existing surface turf "carpet," laser grading of the subsurface, inspection and repair (as needed) of the drainage system, installation of a new shock pad, replacement/recycling of the infill material, replacement of the surface turf, replacement of the wooden anchors with concrete and edging around the immediate field perimeter, and restoration of the walkways and surrounding areas of the field. " In early 2023, Recreation convened the "Athletic Playing Surface Working Group" to evaluate the pros and cons of various field material options and to identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate the use of undesirable components of athletic fields. The Working Group comprises professional town staff from the Recreation and Community Programs, Health, Sustainability, Conservation, and Public Works Departments and representatives from the Board of Health, Sustainable Lexington Committee, and Recreation Committee. The ongoing effort of the Working Group has resulted in the adoption of pine -based infill material instead of crumb rubber, careful evaluation and testing of the surface carpet materials, and continued improvement in the reuse of removed materials and ensuring that artificial materials that can't be reused are not incinerated. This approach has been followed for Field #1 and Field #2 and will also be followed for Field #3. The $1,9605,000 appropriation request comprises the following estimated components: Design and Engineering $89,500 Project Management $51,500 Construction $1,644,000 Equipment $0 Contingency $165,000 Total 51,950,000 CPA Fund $8605,000 General Fund $1.090,000 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT ARTICLE 11: PINE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM The Recreation Committee, in collaboration with the Recreation and Community Programs Department, requests an appropriation of $70,000 in FY2025 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund as part of the ongoing Pine Meadows Golf Course Grounds Equipment Capital Program. The appropriation will be used to purchase a greens mower and a utility vehicle to replace the existing machines that were bought in 2009 and 2006 with a 10 and 13 year expected lifespan, respectively. Prior to each end -of -life equipment replacement, we collaborate with the Department of Public Works to evaluate the potential for replacing grounds maintenance equipment with electric - powered options. At this time, there are not feasible electric alternatives for these pieces of equipment. 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT FY2026 — FY2030 RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY TABLE' , - Formatted: Not Highlight Capital Program FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Pine Meadows GC Grounds Maintenance $0 $130,0003 $89,0004 $105,0005 $0 Pine Meadows GC Grounds Equipment' $70,0006 $30,0007 $0 $80,0008 $0 Playgrounds $0 $0 $0 Center Playground $1,490,000 Lincoln Park Playground $1,465,000 TBD Athletic Fieldslo Lincoln Park Field #3 1,950,000" , Old Harrington Fields 12 ----'-------- $3,197,904 ---`------ ---------- ----------- _13-' Lincoln Park Softball Field ,000 Garfield Field $250,000 Sutherland Field' $350,000 Franklin Field $350,000 Center Rec Complex - Center Track Field $1,200,000 Center Ree Complex -Track �$0 $390,000 Hard Courts $0 $0 $0 Pickleball14 $2,025,000 Aquatics $0 $0 Old Reservoir $125,000 Mabee Town Pool $30,00015 $50,00016 Parks and Park Environs $0 $0 Lincoln Park Boardwalks $830,000 TBD TBD Park Amenities18 $5036,000 $5036,000 °NOTE: Project timing subject to the availability of funds. Project costs are estimates. 'Pine Meadows GC Grounds Maintenance and Grounds Equipment capital expenses are typically funded from the Recreation Enterprise Fund. �2"d green & bunker/3`d fairway ^practice green/] n tee 53`d hole bunker & irrigation 6greens mower & utility cart 7greens aerator & sprayer 'triflex mower project timing dependent on coordination with the Lincoln Park Parking Lot project 'OAll Athletic Fields capital projects shown are end -of -life replacements/renovations with the exception of the Old Harrington Fields project. 10 -ormatted: Not Highlight 205RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPEAL PRo±csREPOzl "$600@2 CPA Fund +gAUm745-,000 General Fund ['Old e m Athletic Fie + project dependent on DPF project to &_!G oa! mem m±gilewe—:_______ _______ _aa Na Highlight"DecreasedGm original $618Bono� lm� =o&tom m� :� we.«a 3Dwfunding � E ,'Recreation � like &r hi community demand U dedicated AUUI� but no ��:m+adU e»_rt� am. §Ak_r +ate will&conducted Ecollaboration Q±#,< "Lockers and .security o Commented �c% »,_ actually ay= _awo r_------------------- . �ta���am�� this winter. w_ keep the $30,000 in there and then mcover the cost «Uend-of-life repUma 3 park_eniti suchaw s, fencing, waterf A. etc. reassign it to a different project � i"g 11 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT FY2026-FY2030 RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SUMMARY LIST NB: Project timing subject to availability of funds. Project costs are estimates. FY2026 • Center Recreation Complex playground replacement: $1,490,000 • Lincoln Park Field #3 replacement: $1,950,000 • Lincoln Park Parking Lot (*with DPW) Design and Engineering: 5375,000 0 _ -------- Formatted: Not Highlight • Old Harrington Athletics Fields: l$3,197,90M --------------------------- Formatted: Not Highlight • Pine Meadows GC replacement of equipment: $70,000 (Rec EF) FY2027 • Old Harrington Athletic Fields construction: TBD • Lincoln Park playground replacement: est $1,465,000 • Lincoln Park boardwalk system replacement: est $830,000 • Lincoln Park softball field renovation: est $350,000 H lot construction (*with DPW): TBD • Pine Meadows GC replacement of equipment: est $30,000 (Rec EF) • Pine Meadows GC course renovations: est $130,000 (Rec EF) FY2028 • Athletic Fields— Garfield field renovation: est $250,000 ' Aquatics — Old Reservoir dredging: est $125,000 • Site Amenities: est $50,000 • Pine Meadows GC course renovations: est $89,000 (Rec EF) FY2029 • Athletic Fields — Sutherland field renovation: est $350,000 • Aquatics — Mabee Pool windows (*with DPF): est $30,00k _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ Commented [PC61: Has already been completed • Pine Meadows GC replacement of equipment: est $80,000 (Rec EF) • Pine Meadows GC course renovations: est $105,000 (Rec EF) FY2030 • Center Rec Complex center track field replacement: est $1,200,000 • Center Rec Complex track resurfacing: est $390,000 • Athletic Fields —Franklin field renovation: est $350,000 • Aquatics — Mabee Pool lockers and security system: est $50,000 12 ma REcRE2o«CMNU!»aCAPITAL PO q&REm# •@ard mu s–p k!6!!mu construction: $265,OO oTBD (*site not yeti +D@ • S6 Amenities: est @moon _____________________________________-- Formatted: Font: (Default) Time New emn — > ) � -M 0 � � 3 g F 2: 13 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATES FY2025 APPROPRIATION UPDATES Athletic Fields — Bowman Field End -of -life Reconstruction • 2024 ATM Article l Oc • FY2025 Appropriation: $545,000 • Funding Source: CPA • Current Status: fgje * ut to bid Desien proposals have been submitted - J Formatted: Stdkethrou h • Target Project Start: TBD • Target Project Completion: TBD • Project Lifespan Upon Completion: 12-15 years The 2024 Annual Town Meeting appropriated $545,000 of FY2025 Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for the reconstruction of Bowman Field as part of the ongoing Athletic Fields Capital Program. The field was last renovated in 2008 with an expected lifecycle of approximately 15 years. Over that time, the field has experienced the normal deterioration associated with use exacerbated by poor drainage at the site. Currently, the home plate area is higher than the pitcher mound, the backstop and player areas are deficient, large portions of the field are<frequently unplayable as the result of standing water, ADA compliant access is poor, and the current lack of irrigation precludes adequate maintenance of the natural grass surface. This project comprises complete reconstruction of the field including laser grading and drainage improvement, installation of a new irrigation system and new natural grass, and replacement of the backstop, signage, and benches. Additionally, the project will improve the accessibility of the site in accordance with the Recreation Facilities and ADA Compliance Study (2017)' and in collaboration with the Commission on Disabilities. The project will also include improvements in the access to the Dunback Meadow Conservation Area in collaboration with the Conservation Department and Commission. I https://www.lexingtonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5182/Comprehensive-Study-of-Athletic-and-Outdoor- Recreation-Facilities-2021-2022---Final-Repor0bidId= 14 2025 RECREATION COMNIITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT Lincoln Park — Fitness Stations • 2024 ATM Article 10d • FY2025 Appropriation: $160,000 • Funding Source: CPA* was there ever a disbursement from the Trustees? • Current Status: Design phase. • Target Project Start: TBD • Target Project Completion: 2025 • Project Lifespan Upon Completion: 15-20 years The 2024 Annual Town Meeting appropriated $160,000 in FY2025 from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to replace the exercise equipment comprising the fifteen fitness stations along the Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness/Nature Path at Lincoln Park. This project will replace the equipment with modem equivalents with an expected life cycle of 20 years. The replacement exercise equipment will be similar in nature to what is installed outside the Community Center and will be specifically chosen to be fulfilling for residents of wide ranging abilities. The completion of this project will provide a notable increase in the outdoor, "free play", fitness opportunities for residents that may not derive benefit from other athletic resources. The $160,000 appropriation request to complete this project was based on cost estimates provided in August 2023 by vendors for updated, in-kind, replacement of existing equipment. k } 15 2025 RECREATION CONMTTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Hard Courts — Valley Courts End -of -Life Reconstruction • 2024 ATM Article l0e • FY2025 Appropriation: $492,000 • Funding Source: CPA • Current Status: (Project out to bid - Commented [PC7]: Project hasn't gone out to bid yet, but • Target Project Start: Spring 2025 hopefully will by the time Town Meeting begins • Target Project Completion: Summer 2025 • Project Lifespan Upon Completion: 10-15 years The 2024 Annual Town Meeting appropriated $492,000 in FY2025 from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to reconstruct the Valley Courts. The Valley Courts is a dual use facility that is lined to provide use as 2 regulation tennis courts or 4 pickleball courts in accordance with dual sport lining guidelines of the United States Tennis Association (LISTA). The asphalt base layer of the Valley Courts was constructed in 2008 with an estimated lifespan of approximately 10-15 years. In 2021, the courts were resurfaced to address superficial cracking with an estimated lifespan of 3-5 years. In 2023, the annual safety inspection revealed additional surface cracking, and it was subsequently determined that the base asphalt substrate (x2008) had reached its end -of -life. The original replacement project design called for installation of post -tension concrete courts, expanded parking (from 4 spaces to 7), and the addition of an on-site storage shed. However, site consultation with the Conservation Department revealed the need for a stormwater management system, which resulted in project cost estimates that were more than $250,000over the appropriated funds. After discussion with the Recreation and Community Programs Dept staff and the project architect, in recognition of the likelihood that post -tension concrete construction bids will come in well over budget, the Recreation Committee voted unanimously to send the project out to bid for post -tension concrete but with the inclusion of asphalt construction and parking as alternate options with the intent to pursue asphalt reconstruction if that represents the in budget option. 16 2025 RECREATION COMNIITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Lincoln Park — Field 92 Reconstruction • 2024 ATM Article l0e • FY2025 Appropriation: $1,810,000 • Funding Source: CPA ($492,000) and General Fund ($665,000) • Current Status: Out to bid • Target Project Start: June 2025 (at conclusion of LHS Athletics spring season) • Target Project Completion: September 2025 • Project Lifespan Upon Completion: 8-10 years The 2024 Annual Town Meeting appropriated $1,810,000 in FY2025 from CPA funds ($1,14549-2,000) and from the General Fund ($665,000) to conduct an end -of -life replacement of the synthetic turf system at Lincoln Park Field #2. Lincoln Park Field #2 was last renovated in 2015 with an estimated lifespan of 10 years, and the project has been on the Recreation 5 -year Capital Plan since 2021. This project represents the second year of the three year end -of -life replacement cycle for the Lincoln Park Athletic Fields; Field # 1 2024, Field #2 2025, Field #3 targeted for 2026. In 2023, the Recreation Committee and Recreation and Community Programs Department convened the Field Surfaces Working Group (FS WG) thepros_and cons of various , — Commented [PC8]: Was referred to as Athletic Playing field material options and provide advice to Recreation on opportunities to address community Surface Working Group (APSWG) on page 8 member concerns about the materials used in artificial turf fields while continuing to meet user group needs and the athletic field demands in the Town. The PS WG komprises professional town, , - Commented [PC9]: APSWG staff from Recreation and Community Programs, Health, Sustainability, Conservation, and Public Works as well as representatives from the Board of Health, Sustainable Lexington Committee, and Recreation Committee. The work of the �SWG Contributed to improvements in the -Field #I Commented [PCto]: APSWG replacement project and has continued to inform the bid specifications for this Field #2 project including: • the use of pine -based infill material instead of crumb rubber; • improved bid specifications for the surface carpet materials including expanded testing for organofluorine compounds; • improved bid specifications for the disposition of materials removed during the renovation including assurance that such materials are not incinerated. 17 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Pine Meadows Golf Club Grounds Maintenance — Fuel Area Reconstruction • 2024 ATM Article 11 • FY2025 Appropriation: $110,000 • Funding Source: Recreation Enterprise Fund • Current Status: �ompleted August 2024 ----------------------------------- Commented [PCM: Fuel bays were completed in August 2024, practice area won't be renovated until after the The 2024 Annual Town Meeting appropriated $110,000 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund for clubhouse renovation has been completed the reconstruction/replacement of the fueling area used for the grounds maintenance equipment and renovation of the practice area. The "fuel bays" are located in proximity to the clubhouse and parking lot and provide a safe and secure diesel and gasoline storage and refueling area. The fuel bays were last replaced in 2002 and deteriorated through 20+ years of regular usage and weathering and need to be replaced. In keeping with the goals of the Town Meeting Climate Emergency Resolution (STM 2020-2), we explored the potential to eliminate the need for such fuel bays by moving to electric powered grounds maintenance equipment, but at this time there are not viable electric alternatives for these types of specialized commercial -grade mowing and maintenance equipment. Recreation will continue to collaborate with the Department of Public Works to evaluate alternative equipment as it comes to market. Of note, the golf carts at the course are electric; the fuel bays are for the grounds maintenance equipment only. 1 SAN 05 w' 18 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT FY2024 APPROPRIATION UPDATES Lincoln Park — Field 91 Renovation and Field #1 & #3 Athletic Lighting Installation • FY2024 Appropriation: $3,391,500 [2023 ATM Article 10i] • Funding Source: CPA ($2,475,000) and cash capital/tax levy ($916,500) • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: June 2024 • Project Completion: November 2024 (punch list completion Spring 2025) • Estimated Lifespan — Field #1: 8-10 years • Estimated Lifespan — Athletic Lights: 15-20 years End -of -life renovation of Field #1 and installation of athletic lighting at Field #1 and Field #3. Athletic Fields — Bridge Field End -of -Life Renovation • FY2024 Appropriation: $285,000 [2023 ATM Article 10j] • Funding Source: CPA • Current Status: design phase (delayed by COVIDbacklog) • Target Project Start: June 2025 • Target Project Completion: Fall 2025 • Project Lifespan: 10-15 years End -of -life renovation of the field including laser site grading, repair/modernization of the irrigation system, installation of new natural grass, installation of new backstops, benches, and signage, and ADA compliance upgrades to improve accessibility. Playgrounds —Justin Park Playground End -of -Life Replacement • FY2024 Appropriation: $155,000 [2023 ATM Article l0k] • Funds Source: CPA • Current Status: Project canceled, and CPA funding returned. Playground will be phased out. The Justin Park playground was installed in 2003 with an estimated lifespan of 15-20 years and consists of play elements for children 2-5 years old. During the project design process, consultation with the Conservation Department and Gemmittee Conservation Commission revealed project challenges associated with the site's proximity to/location in wetlands zones, and resident engagement in neighborhood design input meetings was relatively sparse. In light of these factors, as well as the relative proximity of the location to two other neighborhood parks �d Recreation's recognition of the_ , , - Formatted: Not Highlight strain being placed upon CPA funding in Lexington, the Recreation Committee agreed with 19 2025 RECREATION COMNIITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT the recommendation of the Recreation and Community Programs Department and voted to cancel the project and return the appropriation to the CPA fund. The existing playground equipment will be monitored closely for safety and will be removed without replacement as it reaches end -of -life, and the playground will be phased out. The Recreation and Community Programs staff and Recreation Committee will continue to engage with community stakeholders to evaluate potential future recreational uses for this site. Pine Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse Renovation — Design & Engineering Documents • FY2024 Appropriation: $120,000 [2023 ATM Article 16g] • Funds Source: free cash/cash capital • Current Status: Completed Did Rec reimburse this with Rec EF? Funding for solar study and design and engineering documents was appropriated at 2022 ATM and 2023 ATM, and those project elements were completed in 2024. Construction funding ($2;575,000) was sought by the Department of Public Facilities and approved at 2024 Annual Town Meeting (Article 25???)_ The Prgj qt went out to bid in, Formatted: Not Highlight November 2024 and construction is anticipated to being early in 2025 with target completion of late 2025. Addition information can be found at: https:Hlexingtonma.gov/1971/Pine- Meadows 10 Pine Meadows Golf Course — Grounds Maintenance • FY2024 Appropriation: $15024,000 [2023 ATM Article 11] • Funds Source: Recreation Enterprise Fund • Current Status: Active • Project Start: 2024 • Project Completion: cart paths completed; ^ ke* qe ^'ate 202-5�eaf -2026 _Eli^^ - Formatted: Strikethrough eemplefien ofelub house renovation) • Project Lifespan: 15-20 years This project comprises the renovation of the cart paths at the Th and 81h holes and the practice area. Pine Meadows Golf Course — Grounds Equipment • FY2024 Appropriation: $110,000 [2023 ATM Article 11] • Funds Source: Recreation Enterprise Fund • Current Status: ordered awaiting delivery 20 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT • Project Start: late 2023 • Project Completion: pending (delivery can take 1-2 years) • Equipment Lifespan: 15-20 years This appropriation for the purchase of a Toro Groundmaster rough mower, a Turfco topdresser, and a tow behind turbine blower was part of the ongoing Pine Meadows Grounds Equipment Replacement Plan. Aquatics — Mabee Town Pool Water Chemistry Controller • EY2024 Appropriation: $3-25,000 12023 ATM Article 11] • Funds Source: Cash Capital • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: September 2023 • Project Completion: October 2023 • Project Lifespan: 20 years 21 2025 RECREATION CONMTTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT FY2023 APPROPRIATION UPDATES Center Recreation Complex — Bathroom/DPW Building Renovation • FY2023 Appropriation: $400,000 [2022 STM Article 5] FY2023 Appropriation: $680,000 [2022 ATM Article 10e] FY2022 Appropriation: $915,000 [2021 A7MArtiele 16g — indefinitely postponed] • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: March 2023 • Project Completion: November 2023 • Project Lifespan: 20+ years The original request for funding of $915,000 for the project was indefinitely postponed by the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. A request for $680,000 of funding for a scaled-down project was approved by the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. A request for $400,000 in supplementary funding to pursue the project after all public bids came in over the original appropriation was approved at the 2023 Special Town Meeting. The revised project -was completed in November 2023. dCourts —Farias and Gallagher Courts End -of -Life Reconstruction' FY2023 Appropriation: $2,500,000 [2022 STM Article l Of] Current Status: Completed Project Start: Summer 2023 Project Completion: Spring 2024 Project Lifespan: 10-15 years for Farias Courts; 20+ years for Gallagher Courts Playgrounds — Kinneens Park Playground End -of -Life Replacement • FY2023 Appropriation: $200,000 [2022 ATM Article 10g] • Funds Source: CPA • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: October 2023 • Project Completion: November 2023 • Project Lifespan: 15-20 years 22 2025 RECREATION CONI IITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT Athletic Fields — Fiske Field End -of -Life Renovation • FY2023 Appropriation: $250,000 [2022 ATM Article 10h] • Funds Source: CPA • Current Status: Active • Project Start: October 2024 • Project Completion: Spring 2025 kprior to Little League seasont _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Commented [PCtz]: There will be impacts to the Little League season, hopeful to have project completed by the • Project Lifespan: l0-15 years end of April 2025 This appropriation was for the complete end -of -life renovation of the field including laser site grading, repair/modernization of the irrigation system, installation of new natural grass, installation of new backstops, benches, and signage, and ADA compliance upgrades to improve accessibility. Lincoln Park—Master Plan • FY2023 Appropriation: $100,000 [2022 ATM Article IOi]; • Funds Source: CPA • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: January 2023 • Project Completion: September 2024 • Project Lifespan: 20 years > The Lincoln Park Master Plan as prepared by Activitas, LLC can be found here: 7?bidld= Pine Meadows Golf Course — Grounds Maintenance • FY2023 Appropriation: $95,000 [2022 ATM Article 11] • Funds Source: Recreation Enterprise Fund • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: 2022 • Project Completion: 2023 • Project Lifespan: 15-20 years This appropriation was for several grounds maintenance projects to maintain the quality of the course including: bunkers (2na 71h 81h and 9' holes), tees (8th and 91h holes), and cart paths (5th hole). 23 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Aquatics — Mabee Town Pool Water Heater • FY2023 Appropriation: $60,000 [2022 STM Article 10] • FY2023 Appropriation: $31,000 [2022 ATM Article 16h] • Funds Source: Recreation Enterprise Fund • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: April 2023 • Project Completion: May 2023 • Project Lifespan: 10+ years. There were two FY2023 appropriations made for this project. First, $31,000 was appropriated at 2022 ATM to fund an engineering study of the use of solar energy to power a new water heater. Second, $60,000 was appropriated at 2022 STM to purchase and install a solar powered water heater system. 24 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTs REPORT FY2022 APPROPRIATION UPDATES Community Center Sidewalk and Patio Installation • FY2022 Appropriation: $110,000 [2021 ATM Article 10a] • Funds Source: CPA • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: May 2022 • Project Completion: May 2022 • Project Lifespan: 15-20 years Playgrounds — Rindge Park End -of -Life Playground Replacement • FY2022 Appropriation: $170,000 [2021 ATM Article lob] • Funds Source: CPA • Current Status: Playground completed. ADA -,improvements pending. • Project Start: April 2022 • Project Completion: June 2022 (playground). ADA target: TBD • Project Lifespan: 15-20 years -' This appropriation was Tor the end -of -life replacement of the playground at Rindge Park and improvements to site accessibility. The ADA improvements have not yet been completed as efforts are underway to "bundle" the ADA improvements that are associated with multiple recent/pending capital projects, e.g., Valley, Rindge, Fiske, Harrington, Bowman, and Bridge, to accrue cost benefits associated with sending a larger single project out to bid. Athletic Fields — Muzzey Field End -of -Life Renovation • FY2022 Appropriation: $155,000 [2021 ATM Article 10c] • Funds Source: CPA • Current Status: Completed • Project Start: April 2024 • Project Completion: June 2024 • Project Lifespan: 10-15 years This appropriation was for the complete end -of -life renovation of the field including laser site grading, repair/modernization of the irrigation system, and installation of new natural grass Field. 25 2025 RECREATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Pine Meadows Golf Course — Grounds Maintenance: 151/2" Fairway Drainage D&E • FY2022 Appropriation: $25,000 [2021 ATM Article 11] • Funds Source: Recreation Enterprise Fund • Current Status: D&E completed. Project on hold. • Project Lifespan: n/a This appropriation was for the production of design and engineering documents for a project to improve drainage along the V and 2nd fairways. The D&E was completed, but the project is on hold as the result of concerns of the Conservation Commission. 26 202$ RECREATION COMMTTEE CAPITAL PROJECT'S REPORT 27 202$ RECREATION COMMI"CITY CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT 28 2025 RI CI EATION CONMTTEE' CAPIIAI. PRO,R CIS REPORT 29 Appendix A: Athletic Fields Major Capital Projects 2025 - 2045 =estimated min life ® estimated max life esti mated replacement replacement TBD pending other projects/further analysis .`unded replacement project Renovation 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Last Major Estimated Cost Est. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Renovation Lifespan (then $@3%) 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 Lincoln Park Field 3 -field 2015 8-10yrs 1.95M Lincoln Park Softball Field 2016 10-I5yrs 0.3514 Garfield Field 2013 10-15 yrs 0.2514 Clarke Field 2014 10-15yrs Center Track -track 2018 10-12yrs 0.39M CenterTrack Field - field 2018 8-10yrs 1.2M Sutherland Field 2013 10-15yrs 0.35M Franklin Field 2011 10-15yrs 0.35M Estabrook Field 2015 10-I5yrs Adams Field 2015 10-15 yrs Diamond Field 2020 10-15yrs Lincoln Park Field l - field 2024 B-10 yrs Lincoln Park Fietd2-field 2025 8-10yrs Muzzey Field 2021 10-15yrs Hastings Field 2022 Bowman Field 2025 10-15 yrs Bridge Field 2025 10-15 yrs Fiske Field 2025 10-I5yrs Lincoln Park Field2-Lights 2017 1=25yrs Center Fields l&2 -lights 2019 1=25 yrs Center Track Field - fights 2020 -25 yrs Lincoln Park Field 1& Field3-tights 2024 -25yrs ,5 Field Projects Pending Lincoln Park Master Plan Discussion Lincoln Park Little League 2003 10-15yrs - Field Projects Pending LHS Decision Center 1(Var Softball) - field 2010 30-15yrs Center 2(Var Baseball) - field 2010 10-15yrs CrumbField 2011 10-15 yrs , Fitzgerald Field 10-15yrs ✓"` JV Baseball Field 2011 10-15yrs Worthen Road Field 10-15 yrs Field Projects Pending Old Harrington Decision Harrington Field (existing) Harrington Field I(proposed) n/a tbd tbd Harrington Field 2(proposed) n/a tbd tbd Harrington lights (proposed) n/a tbd tbd Renovation 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Last Major Estimated Cost Est. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Renovation Lifespan (then$@3%) 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5