R E D D I N G PA R K A N D R E C R E A T I O N C O M M I S I O N

RCC 2 TURF FIELD

I N F O R M AT I O N S E S S I O N

HOW WE GOT
HERE
2003 - New RCC builds 3

fields, 2 undersized

(cannot be used for legal games)

2002, 04, 05 = studies to

solve town field shortage

Conclusion: Redding

needs at least 2 additional

fields to alleviate shortage

HOW WE GOT
HERE

No place to add fields

Decision to renovate

existing fields
In Redding: More kids

participating in youth
sports in than ever before

RCC 2

MARCH 16, 2015

MARCH 23, 2015

TURF

MARCH 21, 2015 - SNOW REMOVAL

TURF
MARCH 23, 2015 - READY FOR PLAY

SAFE, USABLE,
M A I N TA I N A B L E
P L AY I N G S U R F A C E

THE PLAN
Synthetic surface
Drainage
Increase field size to regulation:
Girls & Boys Soccer
Girls & Boys Lacrosse
Field hockey
Additional:
Pre-season/Summer
(softball/baseball, camps, etc.)
Use it!

RCC

RCC 1

Drainage

RCC 2

RES

BENEFITS

EXISTING SITE
INCREASED SAFETY
M U LT I - S P O R T & M U LT I - U S E
R E D U C E D C A N C E L L AT I O N S 1 5 %
I N C R E A S E D P L AY I N G T I M E
INCREASED USAGE
PERMANENT LINES
DURABILITY/MAINTENANCE
R E D U C E D W AT E R C O N S U M P T I O N
DRAINAGE BENEFIT (RCC

1)

CLOSES COMPETITION GAP

I N C R E A S E S VA L U E

Comparison: RCC 2 Grass to Turf

4th Grade

High School

WHY NOW?
Obvious need
2008 STEAP grant
$340,000
Expires in July 2015.
Use it or lose it.
$100,000 commitment

ER United soccer club

40%
of total project cost

WHY NOW?

$660,000 to completion
Take advantage of AAA

rating/low lending rates

(high end est. of 3%)

Avg. tax dollars per year

(based on avg. assessment
@2.61/100,000)

$11
per household