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Norwood seeks $25,000 for Elliott Fields feasibility study to improve playability and connections
Summary
Town public works and recreation asked the Community Preservation Commission for $25,000 to hire an athletic‑fields consultant to study drainage, layouts, accessibility and trail connections at Elliott Fields.
Town of Norwood public works and recreation staff asked the Community Preservation Commission on Jan. 22 for $25,000 in Community Preservation Act funds to pay a consultant to prepare a feasibility study for Elliott Fields.
The study, Mark Ryan of the town Department of Public Works told the commission, would examine soil and subsurface conditions, recommend field surfacing and drainage improvements, propose reconfigured layouts to accommodate new uses such as flag football, and identify pedestrian connections to the adjacent Bernie Cooper Park and Neponta River walking paths. "We're looking for $25,000 to provide this work," Ryan said.
Why it matters: Elliott Fields is used by youth and adult leagues, Norwood High School…
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