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Concord presents Memorial Field master plan proposing phased drainage, parking and field upgrades
Summary
Parks staff and consultants presented a Memorial Field master plan Nov. 10 that proposes drainage and grading fixes, expanded on-site parking and new or relocated fields and facilities. The administration earmarked $1.2 million for final design and permitting as the next phase and identified potential grant sources to offset costs.
Concord — The city’s Parks & Recreation director and consultants from VHB and Huntress Sports presented a Memorial Field master plan on Nov. 10 that lays out a multi-phase strategy to address persistent drainage failures, failing lights and aging track and bleachers.
Presentation highlights
- Site problems: Consultants showed photos and survey results documenting failing drainage in the lower fields, nonfunctional field lights that force rental of temporary lighting for night events, and fields that cannot accommodate contemporary sport layouts. A…
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