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Board approves Crossroad Engineers PSA for Scott Park expansion, pending RDC funding
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Summary
The City of Franklin approved a professional services agreement with Crossroad Engineers to design a major expansion of Scott Park — a phased project that would add dozens of athletic courts and fields, two pedestrian bridges and about 800 parking spaces — pending funding from the redevelopment commission.
The Franklin Board of Public Works and Safety on Nov. 17 approved a professional services agreement with Crossroad Engineers to advance the design for a multiuse expansion of Scott Park, pending funding from the city’s Redevelopment Commission. The board voted unanimously to authorize staff to use Crossroad’s services once RDC funding is secured.
Parks and recreation director Chip, who presented the concept to the board, said the plan responds to long‑running needs for youth athletics and spectator parking. "This project will end up with a little over 800 parking spots," he said, and outlined facilities that include "12 pickleball courts, 6 youth baseball and softball fields, 2 larger baseball/softball fields, 2 large soccer fields," playgrounds, a splash pad, two concession stands and additional restrooms.
Greg Yilko of Crossroad Engineers said the PSA brings together a team of specialists, including an architect and landscape and athletic‑field designers, and that the site will require wetland and floodplain work. "Canary Ditch is a legal drain," Yilko said, noting the design will have to address floodway and soil‑boring geotechnical work.
Chip said the project will be built in phases so existing youth seasons are not disrupted: the city would develop the north/Commerce side first, then switch play and develop the remaining area. He also said the work would add pedestrian bridges to connect the adjacent Scott Park neighborhood to the Greenway Trail.
City staff provided a design cost breakdown in the meeting: the total engineering/design team fee is $860,705, with Crossroad’s portion at $404,250, Cripe (architecture) at $347,155, Contec at $92,500 and APEC (environmental/geotechnical services) at $16,800. Board members approved using Crossroad’s services subject to the RDC’s expected action; a resolution to fund design services will be considered by the Redevelopment Commission the next morning.
Next steps: the board approved the PSA contingent on the redevelopment commission’s funding authorization and staff will proceed with the consultant team once those funds are confirmed.
