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Council approves $4.2 million loan for McMacken Field; project to add turf, lighting, seating and drainage
Summary
The Revere City Council approved a $4.2 million loan order to fund phase 2 of the McMacken Field reconstruction, including turf, Musco lighting, fencing and site drainage; councilors pressed officials on parking, neighborhood drainage and public access.
The Revere City Council on Oct. 20 approved a $4.2 million loan order to fund the next phase of McMacken Field, a multi-sport turf and lighting project that officials say will include new drainage, Musco field lighting, Daktronics scoreboard controls in a planned press box and expanded spectator areas.
City public works Superintendent Chris Charmello presented the plan to councilors, saying the bid package for phase 2 includes roadway improvements, sidewalk replacement with decorative lights, a precast retaining wall and a multipurpose synthetic turf surface designed to accommodate soccer (U-10 layout), softball and baseball. Charmello said the design includes an 8-foot perimeter fence with netting up to 30 feet in some areas to reduce foul balls entering adjacent streets and backyards.
The project will add 17 on-street parking spaces directly in front of the field and…
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