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Commission weighs new field projects, CPC timing and $22,260 backstop at 9/11 Field pending DCR approval
Summary
Recreation commissioners discussed priorities for multi-year capital work (Neary, Finn, Fayetteville), possible Community Preservation Committee funding, a proposed $22,260 backstop at the 9/11 Field awaiting DCR sign-off, and a spray (splash) park and small dog park concept for Fayetteville.
The Parks and Recreation Commission spent the meeting's largest block of time reviewing capital priorities and Community Preservation Committee (CPC) timing, discussing where to pursue field improvements and smaller placemaking projects such as a spray/splash pad and a small dog park.
Commissioners and staff described three primary field options: a natural-surface 11v11 field option at Neary (CPC-eligible as a natural-surface recreation asset), rehabilitation of an underused grass area at Finn, and phased improvements at Fayetteville that could include playground upgrades, a splash pad and limited parking improvements. One recurring concern was scheduling…
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