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Collingswood Public Schools Athletic Complex The three Rs T he Collingswood High School Athletic Stadium grandstands, in their current condition, are not safe. What we KNOW The grass fields both in and around the stadium are overused.
Athletic Complex The three R’s
The Collingswood High School Athletic
Stadium grandstands, in their current condition, are not safe. The grass fields both in and around the stadium are overused. With excessive use, the fields become unsafe. School, Borough, and Independent/Travel programs require more field space than is available.
The Collingswood High School Athletic Stadium grandstands, in their current condition, are not safe. Concrete is spalling in many places. Cracks are evident. In some areas, cantilever walkway is
decay. Risk of injury from falling or failing concrete is real. The greater the number of people in the grandstands, the greater the risk. Doing nothing is not an option.
Install heavy duty debris netting to the underside
360’ x 15’ with four stairs towers at approximately 15’x 15’. Remove all crumbling, cracked & sprawling concrete as identified on individual columns and beams throughout the structure. Specification is to clean reinforcing bar, apply epoxy and masonry cover. Install Bracing to two identified concrete block
the other in the second stair tower from the South side. Address the cantilevered walk portion by placing shoring posts and horizontal beams to support the walk.
PROS:
relatively quickly and would cause minimal interference to events CONS:
○ Repair; or ○ Referendum
permanent solution identified
Identify all areas of crumbling, cracked & sprawling concrete shall be cleaned, epoxy repair and concrete covered. All expansion joints shall be cleaned of old caulk, repair sprawling concrete at the joint and install new silicone caulk. Address all ADA requirements, walk path, seating, railings, and ramp.
PROS:
solution CONS:
year old structure that will continue to decay
useful life in terms of need (we do not need 4,000 seats), but we do need the space those 4,000 seats consume.
The Board may decide to go for referendum again, seeking community input and approval to reconstruct the athletic complex and address the 18-21 y/o space. This provides a longer-term solution. Prior to going to referendum again, Board may want to consider additional upgrades to facilities for safety and accessibility.
PROS:
all of the long-term athletic needs
borough recreation, and travel programs.
○ 18-21 y/o vocational program ○ Security Concerns ○ Accessibility Concerns CONS:
and apply for emergent condition (demo already approved)
Remove Grandstands/Utilities
field, add ADA area
Grandstands/Utilities: $400,000
PROS:
maintain safety
needed
considered, these steps would already be completed (minimum waste) CONS:
temp/rented structures
structure, you do not know what you’ll find (hazards)
Fence off area immediately Demolish, Remove, Replace Relatively little waste Flexibility (rent vs. purchase) Immediately safe and secure Some immediate disruption, but not long term; can continue to use parts of field space Buys community time to decide Remember: When demolishing an 85-year
find (hazards)