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Vanessa I. Saylor, MSW, LSW April 2009

Pottstown School DistrictSchool-Community Facilities

The North Fields Project at Pottstown High School


The North Fields Project Vision

The Pottstown School District will meet the educational and health needs of students

and community members by providing safe, accessible recreational facilities and

contributing to the open space network of the Pottstown community.


The North Fields

Located on the north side of the high school Includes a softball field with multipurpose

field, a multipurpose field (currently being used for lacrosse), and tennis courts

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put up conceptual design


Funding Sources

Pottstown Area Health and Wellness funded site plan

Applications to DCNR, Open Space, and USTA

Cash and in-kind contributions from the school district

Possible contributions from partners


Potential Partners

Pottstown YMCA Pottstown Parks and Recreation Greater Pottstown Tennis Association Pottstown Police Athletic League Borough of Pottstown Partners in Pottstown Public Schools, Inc.

Education Foundation


The Need – Our Softball Fields


The Need – Our Tennis Courts


Tennis, Anyone?


The North Fields ProjectScope of Work

Walking Trail connected from “The Square”

Reconstructed Tennis Courts

Drainage System for Softball field w/new

backstop

ADA Access Points from parking to trail, fields,

and court


Cost Estimates

Tennis Courts $191,200 Softball Field $ 42,700 Walking Trail $ 53,700 Design and Consultant Fees $ 28,700 Signage: DCNR, Pottstown Connections Maps

$ 5,000

Total for North Fields Phase I = $ 321,300DCNR Request = $ 160,650Need = $ 160,650


The North Fields ProjectScope of Work

Also included in the work “Pottstown Connections Map” with a “You

are Here” feature and a map to other recreational amenities in the community

ADA Access points will include at least 2 designated parking spaces closest to curb cut-outs and pedestrian walkways

ADA Access points could be established from the YMCA to our facilities using pedestrian walkways to slow traffic and curb cut-outs


Application Requirements

50% matching funds, cash or in- kind Connections to Green Principles Connections to state, county, and local Open

Space, Recreation & Parks Comprehensive Plans

Connections to DCNR Action Plan/Keystone Principles

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Pottstown School District is referenced in both the Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Commission's Parks and Recreation Peer Study and the Pottstown Open Space Plan as a critical venue for recreation

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Build and maintain sustainable and attractive communities - What is more attractive in a community than beautiful school grounds that are made available to the publicCreate outdoor connections for citizens and visitors


Next Steps

Revise facilities assessment per MSP guidelines

Secure matching funds Develop Detailed grant budget Develop Project narrative Complete Site Plan Checklist Certification, Resolution, and Grant

Agreement

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Steve Parks is completing

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Need David's Signature on the certification and the school board to sign the resolution

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David's signature on the grant agreement as well

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Steve parks


Contact Information

For questions or additional comments about this project, please contact:

Vanessa Saylor, Grant WriterPottstown School District

600 N. Franklin St.Pottstown, PA 19464

Phone: (610) 906-6196E-mail: [email protected]

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