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SMITH PLAYGROUND: PHASE 2Improvements to
January 16, 2020Boston Parks and Recreation
AGENDA
MEETING #1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION - RECAP1
PRESENTATION – DESIGN ALTERNATIVES2
LISTENING & DISCUSSION3
CLOSING REMARKS & NEXT STEPS4
PROJECT TEAMCathy Baker-EclipseProject [email protected] or 617-961-3058
Stantec Planning & Landscape ArchitectureKevin Beuttell, Project Manager
Conor NewmanOffice of Neighborhood [email protected]
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
PARKDESIGN
Safety Guidelines+Regulatory Guidelines
City of BostonPriorities
Parks + RecreationGoals
CommunityInput
PARKDESIGN
CITY OF BOSTON PRIORITIES
• Expanding walkable access to parks
• Addressing equity
• Climate resilience
• Health
• Housing and community building
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
COMMUNITY MEETING PROCESS
• Meeting #1 (November 2019)Project Introduction + Overview
• Meeting #2 (January 16, 2020)Design Alternatives
• Meeting #3 (Winter 2020)Preview Final Proposed Design
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
Project Overview
PARK c.2017
HockeyBasketball
Playground
Little League
Multi-purpose Fields
Softball
Project Overview
MASTER PLAN
Project Overview
PHASE 2
Design
BALL FIELDS
Design
BALL FIELD AMENITIES
Design
BALL FIELD AMENITIES
Design
BALL FIELD ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS
200’
200’
Design
BALL FIELD ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS
200’
200’
Team Areas
Central Gathering SpaceBleachersDrinking Fountain/Bottle FillerShade Structure/trees
Design
BALL FIELD ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS
200’
200’
Design
DOG PARK
Design
DOG PARK
Large Dogs14,600 SFSmall
Dogs 5,200 SF
Peters Dog Park = 2,500 SF small + 10,750 SF largeRonan Dog Park = 6,000 SF totalSouth Boston Bark Park= 2,800 SF totalEast 1st Street Dog Park= 10,500 SF total
Design
DOG PARK
Leash Post
Dog Play Structures
Shared Shade Structure Peastone
3-Gate Access System
Landscape Mound Material TBD
Landscape Mound w/ Stone Blocks
Walkway
Bench
Trash Receptacle
Water Fountain
Design
DOG PARK
Design
DOG PARK
Design
PLAYELEMENTS
Project Overview
MASTER PLAN
Park that is FUN and filled with energy, excitement, discovery and contemplation
Master Plan
PLAY & INCLUSIVEDESIGN
Design
PLAY ELEMENTS
Design
PLAY ELEMENTS
Design
PLAY ELEMENTS
LISTENING & DISCUSSION
Help us build great parks. Let us know what matters to you.
Project Overview
PHASE 2
THANK YOU!
For questions, maintenance requests or concerns regarding any of our
parks contact 311
January 16, 2020Boston Parks and Recreation