Laserfiche WebLink
W. <br />PROJECT PLAN <br />The project consists of three parts: <br />1.) A renovation of the Stadium Athletic Complex's six -pole lighting system to a <br />four -pole lighting system that will 1.) reduce the light pollution into neighboring <br />backyards, 2.) increase the quality of the light that is contained on the playing <br />field itself, 3.) do so at a substantially reduced cost per hour, and 4.) allow <br />neighborhood -friendly expanded availability to the field and walking path <br />access for structured and unstructured youth athletics, while providing it in a <br />safe, secure environment, <br />2.) Extend the Softball Field (field Cl) permanent fencing on the field to the outfield <br />fenceline, which would 1.) offer substantially better safety protection for athletes, <br />and 2.) offer an equivalent quality structure, enclosing the field entirely, as well <br />as offering bullpen space, on the softball field as currently exists on the baseball <br />field. Further, this project will install a drain the system for fields C1 and C4 of <br />Central Park, which affects football, softball, baseball and soccer teams, which <br />will reduce the number of cancellations of practices and games by restoring <br />access to fields significantly faster after any rainfall, and alleviate the annual <br />problem of snake -up practices and games in August and September, when all <br />four sports are using the park at once. <br />3.) A renovation of Wilshire Park Elementary's tee-ball/softball field by reorienting <br />its direction, and re -grading the underutilized area of the site, which, together <br />with a fenceline to protect against errant balls being kicked into the roads, would <br />provide space for up to four youth soccer fields on the site. This will provide a <br />dedicated space for soccer in St. Anthony, as Wilshire Park will have up to five <br />soccer fields usable at once. <br />This project will expand the hours and fields available for youth athletics, allowing for <br />an increase in programs and opportunities for the children of St. Anthony, and bring in <br />new users that would have likely stopped participating, while increasing the safety and <br />security of the athletes and facilities. <br />PART ONE: IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STADIUM ATHLETIC COMPLEX. <br />The Stadium Athletic Complex is used principally for soccer and football and <br />secondarily for cross country and limited track activities. The quality drainage <br />improvements recently done to the field have enabled expanded usage of the Complex, <br />3'L <br />