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SMITH PLAYGROUND: PHASE 2Improvements to
November 6, 2019Boston Parks and Recreation
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AGENDA
PROJECT TEAM INTRODUCTION1
EXISTING CONDITIONS/RECENT IMPROVEMENTS2
PRESENTATION3
LISTENING & DISCUSSION4
CLOSING REMARKS & NEXT STEPS5
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PROJECT TEAMCathy Baker-EclipseProject [email protected] or 617-961-3058
Stantec Planning & Landscape ArchitectureKevin Beuttell, Project Manager
Conor NewmanOffice of Neighborhood [email protected]
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PROJECT SCHEDULE & FUNDING
NOV. 2019Community Meeting 1
JAN. 2020Community Meeting 2
FEB. 2020Community Meeting 3
WINTER & SPRING 2020Design Development + Construction Documents
SUMMER 2020Bidding
FALL 2020 – FALL 2021ConstructionEstimated cost of Construction:$4,500,000
FALL 2021Anticipated Park Opening
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PARKDESIGN
Safety Guidelines+Regulatory Guidelines
City of BostonPriorities
Parks + RecreationGoals
CommunityInput
PARKDESIGN
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CITY OF BOSTON PRIORITIES
• Expanding walkable access to parks
• Addressing equity
• Climate resilience
• Health
• Housing and community building
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PARK & RECREATION GOALS
• Preserve And Protect Existing Trees
• Expand Usable Park Area
• Improve Universal Access
• Enhance Park Visibility
• Improve Access to Parks
• Design Flexible, Multi-functional Park Spaces
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COMMUNITY MEETING PROCESS
• Meeting #1Project Introduction + Overview
• Meeting #2 (Winter 2019)Design Alternatives
• Meeting #3 (Winter 2020)Preview Final Proposed Design
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CAMBRIDGE
• William E. Smith Playground
• Established in 1890’s• 14-acre park• Currently includes
athletic courts, hockey/bike polo rink, athletic fields, pump track, tot lot, amphitheater, sculpture and pathways.
Project Overview: Locus
SMITH FIELD
WATERTOWN
ALLSTON
BRIGHTON
BROOKLINE
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Project Overview
PARK c.2017
HockeyBasketball
Playground
Little League
Multi-purpose Fields
Softball
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Project Overview
MASTER PLAN
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Project Overview
MASTER PLAN
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Master Plan
LOOKING EAST
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Master Plan
LOOKING SOUTHWEST
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Project Overview
PHASE 1 OPENING
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Project Overview
PHASE 1
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• Weak organic subsoils• Drainage challenges
Project Overview
PHASE 1 TAKEAWAYS
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Project Overview
PHASE 2
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Design
BALL FIELDS
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Design
BALL FIELD AMENITIES
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Design
BALL FIELD AMENITIES
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Design
DOG PARK
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Design
DOG PARK
Small Dogs3,640 sf
Large Dogs13,600 sf
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Design
DOG PARK
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Design
PLAYELEMENTS
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Project Overview
MASTER PLAN
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Park that is FUN and filled with energy, excitement, discovery and contemplation
Master Plan
PLAY & INCLUSIVEDESIGN
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Design
PLAY ELEMENTS
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Design
PLAY ELEMENTS
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Design
PLAY ELEMENTS
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LISTENING & DISCUSSION
Help us build great parks. Let us know what matters to you.
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Project Overview
PHASE 2
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THANK YOU!
For questions, maintenance requests or concerns regarding any of our
parks contact 311
November 6, 2019Boston Parks and Recreation