Gunston Park Diamond Field Renovation Park Development Arlington County Parks and Recreation November 9, 2016
Gunston Diamond Field Renovation Today’s Meeting • Background • Demographic Changes • Opportunity to Partner with Arlington Sports Foundation • Project Comparison – Natural vs Synthetic Turf • Community Feedback 2
Background • Parks Maintenance Capital Project – Funded FY 2016 – Design and construction $1.4 M • Project Goals – Bring field up to current design standards – Decrease impact to existing trees – Meet regulatory requirements for stormwater and accessibility 3
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Background • Permit takes priority • Primary use - adult softball • Programmed 635 hours in FY 2016, eight months/year • APS uses during school day • DPR uses after school, weekends, summer months • 5:00-10:45 p.m. weeknights • 9:00a.m. – 10:45 p.m. Saturday • 12:00 – 10:45 p.m. Sunday 6
Background Existing Elements Proposed Elements Backstop Backstop Bleachers Bleachers Dugouts Dugouts Fencing Fencing Site Furnishings Site Furnishings Field Lighting Field Lighting Signage Signage Storage Storage Drainage Drainage Accessibility Improvements Pedestrian Lighting Batting Cage Stormwater Requirements 7
Background Stormwater Requirements / Regulatory Overview • Stormwater management required by County code (Ch. 60) and State code. • State sets the performance standards, computational methods , menu of stormwater management facility options and specifications . • Both impervious and turf surfaces must be managed. • Stormwater pollution reduction (Ch. 60). 8
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Demographic Changes • Arlington County population continues to grow – 12-year growth: 2002-2014: 190k to 220k (+ 14%) – Projected growth: 2015 – 2030: 220k to 283k (+25%) – 25% increase = approx. 27,500 youth participants in outdoor sports by 2025 • 35 diamond fields county-wide – six youth-only diamond fields – 3,646 youth baseball participants in FY 2016 10
Arlington Sports Foundation (ASF) PROPOSAL TO CONVERT GUNSTON DIAMOND FIELD #1 TO SYNTHETIC TURF Greg Patton Executive Director
ASF Mission & Vision ASF local non-profit, 501(c)3 Organization Mission Serve as charitable, community based organization to advocate and raise funds for capital improvements to sports fields and facilities in Arlington County Vision Become an integral partner with Arlington County/DPR, local youth and adult athletic leagues regarding existing and future athletic field renovations and development ◦ Work closely with Arlington Youth Sports Organizations to: Advocate and build consensus for improved youth athletic field conditions Renovations to existing athletic fields and facilities New project development in DPR pipeline ◦ Provide additional resources to offset County/DPR Capital Improvement Costs 12
ASF Background • Youth Field Petition (Signed by youth sports groups November 2015) • Overall goal of the “Youth Field Petition” is to increase synthetic turf capacity of multi-sport, multi- season, multi-configuration fields: • Safe fields available all the time (No weather cancellations) • Increased utilization Ability to allow kids to have practices/games without concern regarding field availability/playability • Expand athletic field usability • Rectangle and Diamond Sports Groups are working together (Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Flag Football, Youth Football, Lacrosse, YULA) • Discussed opportunity to convert Diamond Field at Gunston to synthetic turf (May 2016) 13
ASF Proposal Current Goal GUNSTON Project Enter into a partnership with DPR re: diamond field renovation via LOI and MOA Proposal Contribute funding towards installation of synthetic turf ◦ Unique opportunity to reconfigure this field to allow for multiple youth sports groups to be able to use this field throughout the year (multiple diamond configurations, removable mound, can also serve as a rectangle field(s) ◦ Synthetic turf enables field to remain open five months mid- November to mid-March. ◦ Equivalent of 880.75 hours of available field time (prime time hours) 14
ASF Fundraising Funding Sources ◦ Donations $100,000+, contingent on local diamond leagues coming together and supporting synthetic project renovation ◦ DPR Field Funds $100,000+ ◦ ASF Board ◦ Campaign to local small businesses, foundations and individuals in November and December ◦ Possible additional support from stakeholder leagues Commitment of Funds ◦ ASF to DPR January 2017 15
Project Comparison Natural Turf Synthetic Turf • Bermuda grass / Sod • Artificial Grass • Underdrain System • Underdrain System (simple) (complex) • Amended Soil and Infield • Edge Restraint (concrete Mix curb) • Irrigation • Infill • SWM Bio-retention • SWM Storage Facility Facility (stone, piping, control structure, appurtenances) 16
Project Comparison Natural Turf Synthetic Turf • Field Use • Field Use – 1,899.75 available DPR – 2,780.75 available DPR hours hours • Budget • Budget – $1.4 Million – $ 1.77 Million (ASF Funding Required - $370K) 17
Community Feedback Public Engagement Process ( 2 Months ) • Discuss and record community input • Present and discuss final conceptual design • Agree on final design Improvements • Secure Funding for Synthetic Option ( January ) • Finalize Drawings / Plans ( 3 Months ) • Permitting ( 2-3 Months ) • Bidding / Board Approval ( 2 Months ) • Begin Construction ( Fourth Quarter 2017 ) 18
Next Steps • Prepare Final Concept – Based on community input • Community Meeting #2 - TBD – Present final concept design 19
Questions? • Questions or comments? • Go to parks.arlingtonva.us and search Gunston Park Project for updates and to get on listserv for updates. 20
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