CITY OF PITTSFIELD

WAHCONAH PARK
REHABILITATION
WORKSHOP #3
JULY 20, 2023

EDM
Architecture/MEP Design
AGENDA

SCHEDULE UPDATE

SITE

CONCEPTS

PROGRAM

NATURAL GRASS VS TURF

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SCHEDULE
 FEASIBILITY SCHEDULE
2023

APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT

F e a s i b i l i t y St u d y

W1

ASSESSMENT & PROGRAMMING

Project Kickoff
05.3.23 W2

DESIGN CONCEPTS

W3
• Soil test pits ?
• Meetings with Preservation Commission ?
• Meetings with Conservation Commission ? DEVELOP PREFERRED CONCEPTS
• Meetings with MA DEP ?
W4

FINAL PRESENTATION / NARRATIVES / ESTIMATING

FP

Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Final Presentation

Week 1 Week 5 Mid Sept.

Session 1: Site Visit w/ Renovation Committee Session 1: Workshop w/ Renovation Committee

• Team introductions • Progress review of investigations and evaluations
• Tour site and buildings • Review/discussion/comment on initial design concepts
• What’s is valued / what are pain points Site layout/design
Field layout
Session 2: Workshop w/ Renovation Committee Stadium layout/design Workshop 3 Workshop 4
• Review Schedule • Prioritization of space program Week 11 Week 15
• Review of existing conditions and previous studies Required, desired, aspirational
• Visioning/Programming Session Session 1: Workshop w/ Renovation Committee Session: Workshop w/ Renovation Committee
• Potential revenue streams Session 2: Community Session • Review/discussion/comment on design options • Final review of Feasibility Study Selected Design
• Approaches: • Public input - Vision / other program uses • Evaluation of design options - Select preferred for further • Review/Approval of design options and views
Renovate • Review of Historic Conditions/Community input development • Review of draft engineering narratives and systems
Raze/Replace roundtables. • Solicit comments for incorporation into final report
Raze/Re-orient Session 2: Community Session
• Historic Considerations • Forum presentation-overview of design options
• Flood plain review • Sticky note comment/evaluation period
 OVERALL PROJECT SCHEDULE
2023 2024 2025

J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J

Fe asi bi l i ty Study

Sche mati c De si g n

Pe rmi tti ng

C o ns tr u c t i o n / B i d D o c s

Bid Period

Co n t r a c t A wa r d

Ma t e r i a l P r o c u r e m e n t

Co n s t r u c t i o n

Co n s t r u c t ion C om p l et e
Ju n e 1 , 2 0 2 5
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SITE
2023 Flooding Limit
approx. elevations @
90.5 - 91.0
Approx. 91.0 Elevation on
compiled survey base mapping
 Existing approx.
elevation 91.0

Excavation (88.0-89.0) for

compensatory mitigation/wetland
creation & restoration

Bringing new parking

edge up to elevation 91.0
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CONCEPT OPTIONS
 KEY

1 PUBLIC RESTROOMS

2 CONCESSIONS

3 OFFICIALS LOCKER ROOM

4 SUNS LOCKER ROOM

5 GENDER INCLUSIVE HOME

LOCKER ROOM

6 COACH’S OFFICE

7 SPORTS MEDICINE

10 8 STORAGE
5
9 LAUNDRY

7 10 UTILITY
8 1
11 VISITORS LOCKER ROOM
6

GENDER INCLUSIVE
9 12
VISITOR LOCKER ROOM
1
4
13 COACH’S OFFICE

13 12 14 TICKETS
3 2 2 10
17 15 SECURITY
1
16 LIFT TO PRESS BOX
11
17 HISTORY PAVILION
16

1
RENOVATION
15
OPTION
14
LOWER LEVEL
 KEY

1 PRESS BOX

2 SUNS OFFICE

3 CONFERENCE ROOM

4 ADA SEATING

4 4 5 LIFT TO PRESS BOX

LEVEL

5 2 3 2

RENOVATION
OPTION
UPPER LEVEL
 MECH SPACE

CONF RM + PRESS BOX

OFFICES

CONCOURSE

100 yr flood plain

RENOVATED SECTION THROUGH TUNNEL

OPTION
 OPEN WALKWAY /
HISTORY WALLS
SUNS LOCKER ROOM

RESTROOMS
SPORTS MED
100 yr flood plain

RENOVATED SECTION THROUGH SUNS LOCKER ROOM

OPTION
RENOVATED
OPTION
RENOVATED
OPTION
RENOVATED
OPTION
HIGHLIGHTS

Retains existing roof location

Rebuilds much of existing program in

similar location

Attempts to build smallest footprint

to meet program and current codes

1,316 Fixed seating capacity

Accessible press box and suns offices

 KEY

1 PUBLIC RESTROOMS

2 OFFICIALS LOCKER

3 SUNS LOCKER ROOM

4 GENDER INCLUSIVE
HOME LOCKER ROOM

5 COACH’S OFFICE + RR

6 SPORTS MEDICINE

7 STORAGE

8 LAUNDRY

9 STRENGTH +
7 CONDITIONING

8 10 10 UTILITY

6 11 VISITORS COACH’S
13 OFFICE

12 VISITORS LOCKER ROOM

5

4 GENDER INCLUSIVE
9 13
12 VISITOR LOCKER ROOM

14 TICKETS

3 15 SECURITY
7 10
17
1 1 11 16 ELEVATOR

17 HISTORY WALL

16 15 14

ELEVATED LOWER CONCOURSE

OPTION
 KEY

1 PUBLIC RESTROOMS

2 FAMILY RESTROOM

3 CONCESSIONS
9 9
4 CONCESSIONS STORAGE

5 VIP / CONF ROOM

6 PRESS BOX

7 SUNS OFFICE

8 DRINK RAILS

9 9 ADA SEATING

10 SPIRIT BOOTH

8 8
1 11 UTILITY
2
12 STORAGE
2 9 9
11 13 ELEVATOR

1 8 8
3
5 6 7 7

3 4

10

13 12

ELEVATED UPPER CONCOURSE

OPTION
 UPPER PRESS BOX
CONCOURSE

HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY

LOWER
CONCOURSE

100 yr flood plain

ELEVATED SECTION THROUGH TUNNEL

OPTION
 RESTROOMS UPPER CONCOURSE

STRENGTH & SPORTS MED

CONDITIONING

100 yr flood plain

ELEVATED SECTION THROUGH SEATING BOWL

OPTION AND SUNS LOCKER ROOM
ELEVATED
OPTION
ELEVATED
OPTION
ELEVATED
OPTION

HIGHLIGHTS

All program elevated above flood plain

Fully accessible lower and upper

concourses

1,350 Fixed seating capacity

Upper concourse

Maintains character of original roof

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PROGRAM
PROGRAM
EXISTING
RECOMMENDED RENOVATE ELEVATED
PROGRAM
PROGRAM OPTION OPTION
QTY SF/UNIT TOTAL SQFT NOTES
HOME BASEBALL CLUBHOUSE
STORAGE 150 150 0 170
LOCKERS 670 700 1050 885
RESTROOMS 150 155 160 155
SHOWERS 110 155 112 143
LAUNDRY 133 120 100 192
OFFICE 49 100 95 122
OFFICE SHOWER/RR 100 0 82
SPORTS MEDICINE 150 150 205 415
STRENGTH + CONDITIONING 700 0 1000
ALL GENDER LOCKER CH RM 100 125 120
SHOWER / RR 120 108 80
TOTAL 1,412 2,550 1,955 3,364

OFFICIALS LOCKERS
LOCKERS 40 100 115 165
SHOWER / RESTROOMS 40 120 100 100
TOTAL 80 220 215 265

VISITOR BASEBALL CLUBHOUSE

LOCKERS 508 700 400 622
RESTROOMS 43 155 108 150
SHOWERS 111 155 70 116
OFFICE 133 - 46 127
ALL GENDER LOCKER CH ROOM 100 180 101
SHOWER / RR 120 80 80
TOTAL 795 1,230 884 1,196

PUBLIC RESTROOMS *DOES NOT MEET PLUMBING CODE

MEN'S RESTROOM 7 URINALS 4 TOILETS 6 T, 5 U 13 T, 8 U MEETS CODE FOR FIXED SEATING CAPACITY
 RESTROOMS 43 155 108 150
SHOWERS 111 155 70 116
OFFICE 133 - 46 127

PROGRAM
ALL GENDER LOCKER CH ROOM
SHOWER / RR
100
120
180
80
101
80
TOTAL 795 1,230 884 1,196

PUBLIC RESTROOMS *DOES NOT MEET PLUMBING CODE

MEN'S RESTROOM 7 URINALS 4 TOILETS 6 T, 5 U 13 T, 8 U MEETS CODE FOR FIXED SEATING CAPACITY
WOMEN'S RESTROOM 8 TOILETS 22 TOILETS 23 TOILETS MEETS CODE FOR FIXED SEATING CAPACITY

STORAGE
FIELD STORAGE 200 400 1000 1000 SITE
MAINTENANCE 100 *Will vary 750-1250 100 220 SITE
GENERAL STORAGE 200 200 165 260 SITE
TOTAL 500 1350-1850 1,265 1,480

CONCESSIONS / RETAIL
FOOD CONCESSIONS 2 220 440 850 537 1035
CONCESSIONS STORAGE 2 150 300 150 242 435
BEER CONCESSIONS 2 130 260 CURRENTLY IN SHED (2*200) 400 200 100
BEER STORAGE 2 70 140 CURRENTLY IN SHED 150 SITE SITE
SPIRIT SHOP 160 CURRENTLY IN SHED 100 BOOTH BOOTH
SPIRIT SHOP STORAGE 0 - 60
TOTAL 1,300 1,310 979 1,570

TICKET BOOTH / SECURITY 50 100 278 250

UTILITY / MECHANICAL 250 560

HALL OF FAME / HISTORY WALL - 680 330

SUNS OFFICE SUITE 256 CURRENTLY IN TRAILER

OFFICE - 240 280 220
MEETING / VIP ROOM - 250 230 350
OPEN OFFICE AREA - 250 0 0
TOTAL 256 510 570

PRESS BOX 250 ON ROOF, NON- ACCESSIBLE 200 260 365

SUNS OFFICE SUITE 256 CURRENTLY IN TRAILER
OFFICE - 240 280 220

PROGRAM
MEETING / VIP ROOM
OPEN OFFICE AREA
-
-
250
250
230
0
350
0
TOTAL 256 510 570

PRESS BOX 250 ON ROOF, NON- ACCESSIBLE 200 260 365

SEATING CAPACITY (FIXED) 1,160 1316 1348

GROSS SQ FEET - SEATING 9,465 11,055 10,336

GROSS SQ FEET - BUILDING 6,680 13,000 32,775

TOTAL GROSS SQ FEET      16,145          24,055          43,111

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NATURAL GRASS
VS SYNTHETIC FIELDS
NATURAL FIELDS VS
SYNTHETIC FIELDS +/- 143,000 ft²
Playing Surface and Drainage System Cost:
Natural cost range is $286,000-$1,144,000 ($2-$8 ft²)

*Some variables for natural playing fields:

Grass type and quality
Clay type and composition (engineered vs native)
Drainage system (existing conditions-engineered sand and pipe system)
Synthetic cost range is $1,114,000-$1,573,000 ($8-$11 ft²)

*Some variables for synthetic playing fields:

Turf type and weight
Infill type (rubber, coated sand, virgin polymers i.e.: TPE and
EPDM, and organic)Shock pad
Cooling agents
NATURAL FIELDS VS
SYNTHETIC FIELDS +/- 143,000 ft²
Maintenance Cost per Year (Not inclusive of Equipment Costs):
Natural cost range is $18,000-$45,000
*Some variables for natural playing fields:
Consumable materials cost (topdressing, clay, field conditioner, herbicide, fertilizer, seed.
Labor (in house/outsourced, rate, and hours spent)
Irrigation costs (water, power, and repair/upkeep)
Striping frequency (batter’s boxes and foul lines)
**As a note, the field will need to be re-sodded periodically based on use and other factors

Synthetic cost range is $3,000-$10,000

*Some variables for synthetic playing fields:
Labor (in house/outsourced, rate, and hours spent)
Usage
Repairs
Infill replacement as needed
**As a note, the synthetic turf will need to be replaced periodically. This will typically happen between
years 10 and 13. The average cost to replace the turf is 60% of the new installation price.
NATURAL FIELDS VS
SYNTHETIC FIELDS +/- 143,000 ft²
Utilization Model:
Natural fields are available to be used no more than 700-800
hours per year.
This is an average for a mid-level competitive field and
accounts for weather, rest, winter season, and other
occurrences

Synthetic fields are available to be used as many hours

as possible based on conditions.
Average usage for a well programmed field is
2800 hours per year
BELMONT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
Category Findings:
Health Concerns:
“There are abundant peer-reviewed studies concluding that there is no health concern with
the use of crumb rubber.”
“The evidence does not support a finding that the heat concern should be a deterrent…”
“The evidence does not support a finding that the injury concern should be a deterrent…”
Cost Concerns:
“Cost should always be a factor in any decision…but never a factor in any determination
in which health and/or safety of our children is in peril.”
Environmental Concerns:
“The evidence does not support a finding that environmental concerns should be a
deterrent…”
Infill Alternatives to Crumb Rubber:
“Some of the alternative infill materials may be superior to crumb rubber.
Ironically, all of the peer-reviewed scientific studies of crumb rubber provide
overwhelming assurance that there are no health concerns with crumb rubber,
but to elect one of the alternative materials, Belmont would be an “early
adopter” and it is unknown what future studies may reveal.“
OPEN FOR DISCUSSION
RENOVATION OPTION ELEVATED OPTION
RENOVATION OPTION ELEVATED OPTION