To be presented in support of Warrant Article 8 to the Chelmsford Fall 2017 Town Meeting on 10/16/17 Roberts Field Master Plan Rebuilding F Friendship P Park Last update: 10/12/17
Roberts Field Improvement Committee (2015-17) Created a community-driven Master Plan of improvements for Roberts Field. Committee Members Town Liaisons • Steve Jahnle – Assistant Director of Public Works • William Arrington – 2017 • Evan Belansky – Community Development Director • Bill Askenburg – 2015-2017, Chair 2017 • Nick Parlee – Town Playground Coordinator • Chris Crafts – 2017 • Katie Messer – Town Conservation Agent • Sherrill Erickson – 2015-16 • April Mendez – Conservation Commission Kate Gleisberg – 2017 • • Laura Merrill – Board of Selectmen • Alice Johannen – 2017, Secretary 2017 Committee Consultants • Carole Martin – 2015-16 Katie Enright – Howard Stein Hudson • • Margaret Marynowski – 2017 • Kasey Ferreira – Howard Stein Hudson • Charles Micol – 2015-16 Alison LeFlore – Harriman Architects and Engineers • • Shayna Micol – 2015-16, Chair 2015-16 • Jim Connolly – Weston Nurseries • Mark Robillard – 2015-16 • Terrance Duffy – Weston Nurseries • Adelle Stavis – 2017, Vice Chair 2017 • Gregory Whitney -2015-16, Secretary 2015-16 • James Martin, MS – Consulting Arborist NEXT - The New Roberts Field Advisory Committee will consult on the implementation of the Master Plan including fundraising, maintenance plan, playground “Community Build”, and more. 2
Today’s Need For Roberts Field Improvements Highly ly v valued d and nd us used C d Che helm lmsford P Park • 4 th highest noted Park on 2017 OSRP Survey* • Friendship Park is a heavily used playground* • Athletic Fields actively used by CYBA and CYLA • Nature trails, winter skating, and Pollinator Park • Natural Areas overrun w with in invasive plants • Bittersweet choking out tree canopies • Sediment and grasses filling in Pond • Athletic fields are commonly ly unus unusable • Built in the 1970s, unlevel playing fields, poor drainage • and exposed backstop and dugout fencing footers The P Playground is is increasingly be becoming ing uns unsafe • Built ilt i in Sep ept 1995 w with a a 20 yea ear e expected lif ife • DPW h has s deter ermined ed t tha hat Friends ndshi hip P p Park is a at e end o of • usable l e life , and h nd has b s been en removi ving u uns nsafe e e equi quipmen ent *Survey information in Presentation Appendix 3
Roberts Field Master Plan Improvement Recommendations • Larger Natural Playground • Baseball and Lacrosse Athletic Fields • Pond Side Multi-Use Picnic Pavilion • Walking Trail & Exercise Circuit • Portable Bathroom Enclosure • Hardscape Play Area • Upper & Lower Parking Lots • Engine #3 Driveway Area • DPW Parks Garage • Park Welcome Area • Natural Park Area Improvements • Safety Improvements *Improvement Recommendation detail is available in the Roberts Field Master Plan document 4
Key Roberts Field Master Plan Highlights • Total Estimated Master Plan Budget: $700k-$850k • $47k-$66k additional improvements currently funded through existing Town budgets • Recommended “fast track” Friendship Park rebuild project starting Fall 2017 • Estimated playground budget: $393k-$456k • Major Recommended Park Master Plan Improvements • New, larger, ADA compliant, Inclusive designed and “Nature Themed” Playground • New Lacrosse and Baseball fields intended for youth league play (under 12 years of age) • .35 mile interior ADA compliant, permeable material Walking Trail with Exercise Circuit • Bathroom shade structure (includes year round placement of two Porta Potties) • Pond side Multi-Use Pavilion (20’x28’, 110v outlets, timed interior lighting) • Pond dredging to benefit Park’s natural habitat and winter skating • Natural Area Improvements – new gardens, irrigation system, invasive plant removal and Protected Tree Inventory • New security cameras and underground utilities 5
Master Plan Site Plan Drawing Revision 1 Updated 7/24/17 6
Proposed Master Plan Project Budget Master Plan Budget Town Budget Total Budget Est. Annual Master Plan Improvements Low High Low High Low High Maintenance Athletic Fields $ 103,500 $ 136,000 $ 1,050 $ 1,050 $ 104,550 $ 137,050 15% $ 3,500 Natural Playground $ 392,800 $ 455,350 $ 700 $ 700 $ 393,500 $ 456,050 50% $ 2,800 Pond Side Multi-Use Pavilion $ 16,300 $ 27,970 $ 350 $ 350 $ 16,650 $ 28,320 3% Exercise Circuit/Walking Track $ 33,135 $ 36,969 $ - $ - $ 33,135 $ 36,969 4% Portable Bathroom Facility $ 4,000 $ 5,000 $ 350 $ 350 $ 4,350 $ 5,350 1% $ 1,860 Hardscape Play Area $ 17,575 $ 20,175 $ 350 $ 350 $ 17,925 $ 20,525 2% Upper & Lower Parking Lots $ 14,754 $ 15,490 $ 1,000 $ 6,500 $ 15,754 $ 21,990 2% Engine #3 Driveway Area $ - $ - $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 0% DPW Parks Garage $ - $ - $ 14,950 $ 22,100 $ 14,950 $ 22,100 2% Park Welcome Area $ 11,025 $ 12,525 $ - $ - $ 11,025 $ 12,525 1% Natural Areas of the Park $ 108,530 $ 140,900 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 109,730 $ 142,100 16% $ 1,200 Safety Improvements $ - $ - $ 24,800 $ 31,200 $ 24,800 $ 31,200 3% $ 701,619 $ 850,379 $ 47,250 $ 66,300 $ 748,869 $ 916,679 100% $ 9,360 22% • Town Budget = improvements funded through other existing Town budgets • +22% Low to high budget estimate difference 7
Friend ndshi hip P p Park P Playground und Rebuild Budget Estimate ($393k-$456k) Master Plan Budget Town Budget Est Yearly Low High Low High Maint Cost Playground Budget Description $ 392,800 $ 455,350 $ 700 $ 700 $ 2,800 Prefab "natural" play equipment (includes custom design , ramps, accessible equipment & wood chips) $ 300,000 $ 325,000 - Value Added: Community Build equipment installation (17%-20% savings invested back into budget) Landform play areas - shaping, loaming and seeding 3 areas $3k-$5k each $ 9,000 $ 15,000 Interior pathways: Poured rubber (PIP) surface - 4' wide/400' long, $60-80 LF (resealed every 1-2 years) $ 24,000 $ 32,000 $ 1,200 Accessible play areas: PIP surface: $15-$20 per sqft * 1,200sqft (resealed every 1-2 years) $ 18,000 $ 24,000 $ 1,200 Perimeter fencing (34,060 sq' $18-$22 per foot) green vinyl coated 4 foot high, top and bottom rail $ 13,500 $ 16,500 (2) 12'x12' Playground shade structures (2 picnic tables each) or covered seating and (1) shade structure $ 12,600 $ 22,600 (4) Picnic tables - Reuse existing playground picnic tables $ - (6) playground benches (metal $200-$750 each) $ 1,200 $ 4,500 (1) Information Kiosk (front - rules, "Scavenger Hunt", Park events) $ 250 $ 250 (2) garbage bins and footers $ 700 $ 700 Abutter sound mitigation landscaping (50 Thuja Green Giant 6'-7' aborvitaes on berms - approx 500 LF) $ 12,750 $ 14,000 Adjacent garden outside of rear playground fence $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Maintenance: Cost = wood chips (20cu yds/$20 per yard every 2 years), Mowing, Trash pickup, Equipment repairs, Spring/Fall cleanup - Town $ 400 • The Master Plan defined the maximum playground footprint, inclusive and accessible design, play features, nature theme and budget expectations. • Custom design services ($2-$3k) include the overall playground and landscape design, “Design Day” - kid and public design input sessions, play structure recommendation, inventory and source list, and a scale drawing completed in 6-8 weeks. The “Community Build” is a volunteer staffed playground installation. • Life expectancy (LE): composite – 25 year guarantee, powder coated steel – lifetime, plastic slides – 15 year guarantee, overall playground LE – 30+ years • 8
Master Plan: Maximum Available Playground Footprint 9
Master Plan: Expectations For New Playground • Custom playground design and project to include: • ADA Compliant, accessible, inclusive design, open views • Larger: now .32 acre, max available footprint .89 acre • Mix of landform and prefab “natural” playground equipment • Separated toddler area • Incorporate inventoried trees into design • Segregated natural area that can be closed off for mowing • Shade structures, picnic tables, and benches • Perimeter Fencing with front and rear openings • Reuse engraved bricks and Playground entry structure • Electricity, security lighting and camera (in Safety Improvement Budget), garbage cans and bike rack • Visual and sound mitigation design for Park abutters • Community Build Installation 10
Inclusive Play Design and Nature Playground Theme • Inclusive design, also called Universal Design (UD) or human-centered design in public play spaces. Rather than using separate, specialized equipment for individuals with disabilities, UD principles envision thoughtfully-designed playgrounds with features that can be used by everyone in multiple, creative ways • A natural playground is a recreational space with a decentralized mix of manufactured play structures and natural landforms of open green lawns, rolling hills, berms and landscaping designed with the intent of bringing children and people closer to nature, and encouraging fun activities like digging in the sand, rolling down hills, or playing chase or hide and seek. 11
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