CAMBEV Property Master Plan

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER SITE PLAN BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

This project was financed in part by a grant from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.

PASHEK ASSOCIATES

DECEMBER 28, 2005

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CAMBEV PROPERTY PARK PLAN DCNR PROJECT NUMBER KEY-TAG-7-20 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This project was financed in part by a grant from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. A special thanks goes out to all of the citizens of Brighton Township for their enthusiasm and input during this study. Also, the contribution and input of the following individuals were important to the successful development of this plan:

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP Mr. John R. McCandless, Jr., Chairman Mr. Jack E. Erath, Vice Chairman Mr. Harry W. Wolf, Jr., Supervisor Bryan K. Dehart, Township Manager COMMUNITY PARK STUDY COMMITTEE Ms. Lola Presutti Ms. Tonya Onuska Mr. Harry W. Wolf, Jr. Mr. Joe Morgan Mr. Dan O'Neil Mr. Kevin Pilarski Mr. John Weber P ENNSYLVANIA D EPARTMENT

OF

C ONSERVATION

AND

N ATURAL R ESOURCES

Mr. Wes Fahringer, Recreation and Parks Advisor Ms. Kathy Frankel, Regional Recreation and Parks Advisor

TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Project Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Consistency with State, County and Local Planning Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Community Background . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Existing Park System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Public Participation Process . . . . . . . . 13 Chapter 2: Inventory and Analysis . . . . . . . . .

Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Base Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Site Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rights of Ways and Easements . . . . . .

Zoning and Adjacent Land Use. . . . . .

Existing Structures and Roads. . . . . . .

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Water Features and Wetlands . . . . . . .

Soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Topography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vegetation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Riparian Buffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 29 29 29 29 30 31 31 32 33 35 35 39 41

Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recreation Needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Park Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Facility Design Guidelines . . . . . . . . .

Adjacencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 44 49 49 57 57

Concept Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Evaluation of Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . 59 Chapter 3: Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proposed Recreation Facilities . . . . . .

Opinion of Probable Construction Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phasing Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Potential Funding Sources. . . . . . . . . .

61 63 65 68 75

Appendix One: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meeting Minutes Two: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Property Deed Description Three: . . . . . . . . . . . Dappenbrook Drive Opinion of Probable Construction Cost

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION In January 2004, Brighton Township acquired a 51.58-acre parcel of land from the Cambev Corporation, in an effort to expand its park system to better meet the recreational needs of Township residents. This acquisition implemented the recommendation of the Brighton Township Comprehensive Plan of 1999, to acquire more land to meet the park and recreation needs of the Township residents. To complete the purchase of the property, the Township received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources (DCNR).

Additionally, a PA DCNR grant partially funded the completion of this master plan.

This master plan for the Cambev property provides the Township with a framework for making decisions regarding the development of facilities to meet the current and future recreational needs of the residents. The process of master planning includes analyzing natural features such as topography, vegetation, and soils, working with interested citizens to set recreation policies for park development, and listening to the needs, desires and concerns, of the Township residents, related to park development. This multi-layered approach, involving both the community and its decision-makers, yields a long-term strategy for recreation. It is important to note however, that the master site plan developed through this study is a flexible tool for planning. Specific details of the design and the final locations of facilities may be adjusted as the design process continues through the final design of the various recreation facilities and park improvements.

MASTER PLAN RECONMENDATIONS The improvements proposed for the CamBev property have been designed in anticipation of the improvements discussed, with the Township, for the former Brighton Township Elementary School property (Hardy Field).

With the recent acquisition of Hardy Field, the Township will be expanding the soccer fields by replacing the multi-use field (football and Legion baseball) with additional soccer fields.

To accomplish this, the football and Legion baseball fields will be relocated to the CamBev property. By relocating the fields to this site, the Township wishes to provide the Township's football and Legion baseball organization with fields and amenities that are least equivalent to those currently located at the former elementary school property. The relocation of the football field will significantly improve the football field's solar orientation. At the former school property, the field was oriented east and west. On the CamBev property, the field will be oriented north and south, thus equalizing the playability on the field for each team because in the new configuration neither team will be running, or passing into the sun. In addition, a fieldhouse is proposed near the football field, a restroom, concession stand, and equipment and maintenance storage building are centrally located in the park to serve both fields. The football field should be multi-purpose in nature, to serve as an overflow field for spring soccer.

A community playground, and centralized open space area are also proposed to meet the recreation needs of the immediate neighborhood, and the needs of siblings who will be accompanying their brothers and sisters when they have games at the fields.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

I

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The need for these improvements was confirmed through the study's public participation process. Additionally, care was taken to consolidate like-field sport opportunities within the Township's parks in order to provide a single destination for practices and games.

Improvements should focus on quality. High quality site improvements will be more durable, easier to maintain, and more aesthetically pleasing. Brighton Township residents will recognize the efforts of the decision makers to create someplace special for their residents to recreate.

PHASING PLAN Ideally, Brighton Township would construct the park in one phase, minimizing construction activities, disruptions, and realizing "economies of scale" savings. However, few communities can afford to proceed in this manner and find it more appropriate to phase construction of improvements over a period of time.

We recommend the improvements to the CamBev property be constructed in a series of five logical phases once Dappenbrook Drive is conveyed to the Township as a public right-of-way and can be improved as such.

Depending on the Township's financial situation, and the success of grant writing efforts, this phasing plan may be expedited, or lengthened, depending on the financial capabilities of the Township.

The phases are as follows: Phase I - $786,000 • • • • • • •

Complete earthwork and stormwater control facilities for parking area Extend water service through parking lot for future use Construct one hundred and ten parking spaces Landscape park entrance and plant shade trees in parking area Construct laminated arch beam picnic shelter, with concrete pad Construct sanitary sewer line Construct concession stand and restrooms

Phase II - $419,000 • • • •

II

Construct one hundred and eleven parking spaces Complete earthwork to create open space Complete earthwork to accommodate multi-purpose field Construct multi-purpose field including spectator areas

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Phase III - $343,000 •

Construct Legion baseball field including dugouts, fencing, and spectator areas

Phase IV - $235,000 • • •

Construct storage building Construct playground Construct electric service to structures and future field house

Phase V - $646,000 • •

Construct field house Construct hiking trails

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

III

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IV

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

PROJECT INTRODUCTION In January 2004, Brighton Township acquired a 51.58-acre parcel of land from the Cambev Corporation, in an effort to expand its park system to better meet the recreational needs of Township residents. This acquisition implemented the recommendation of the Brighton Township Comprehensive Plan of 1999, to acquire more land to meet the park and recreation needs of the Township residents. To complete the purchase of the property, the Township received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources (DCNR).

Additionally, a PA DCNR grant partially funded the completion of this master plan.

This master plan for the Cambev property provides the Township with a framework for making decisions regarding the development of facilities to meet the current and future recreational needs of the residents. The process of master planning includes analyzing natural features such as topography, vegetation, and soils, working with interested citizens to set recreation policies for park development, and listening to the needs, desires and concerns, of the Township residents, related to park development. This multi-layered approach, involving both the community and its decision-makers, yields a long-term strategy for recreation. It is important to note however, that the master site plan developed through this study is a flexible tool for planning. Specific details of the design and the final locations of facilities may be adjusted as the design process continues through the final design of the various recreation facilities and park improvements.

The development of a thoughtful master plan should identify ways to maximize recreational opportunities with the most efficient use of funding and other resources. Areas designed for active recreation are developed where costs can be minimized, and careful planning can reduce operating and maintenance costs. A sound master plan for this park site will also have a greater chance of being funded by various agencies, including DCNR. PROCESS The master planning process involves a number of steps, including:

establishing goals and objectives for park development; encouraging public participation through study group and public input sessions; preparing an inventory of existing park conditions; conducting a site analysis of natural and cultural resources; determining the Township's recreational needs; generating the development ideas; estimating construction costs.

Through this process, a Master Site Development Plan was prepared. This narrative documents the steps and records the decisions made during the master planning process.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

3

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

GOALS The goals for the Cambev Property Master Site Plan are: To determine what facilities are desired and can be included in the master plan, and the estimated cost of each facility; To identify safety, environmental, utility, conservation, utilization, and aesthetic issues; To recommend facilities that are desired and needed by the community; To determine the methods of funding park development; and, To prepare a plan to implement the recommendations of this study.

SITE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Based on public input and Study Group meetings, this study has defined the following site development goals for the Cambev Property:

Enhance the natural environment through supplementing the existing natural features; Enhance the site by implementing facilities that are cohesive with the existing site character; Exhibit sensitivity to adjacent properties through the design and recommendation of facilities; Promote a safe environment through design, and; Provide recreation facilities to meet current and projected recreation deficiencies of the Township residents.

CONSISTENCY WITH STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL PLANNING OBJECTIVES Brighton Township’s desire to acquire and develop additional park land in the Township is consistent with State, County and Local planning objectives. The Cambev property has the potential to meet the recreational needs identified by state, county and local planning resources, as well as by the public participation process included in this study.

State Planning Objectives The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources “Pennsylvania Recreation Plan 2004 - 2008”, surveyed residents of the State to solicit their thoughts and opinions regarding recreational opportunities in Pennsylvania. When residents were asked what individual and group sport areas and facilities should be increased, those representing southwestern Pennsylvania responded as follows:

4

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

PA Recreation Plan 2004 - 2005 State Planning Region 10 - Southwest PA Individual Sport Area and Facility Needs 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Skateboarding and in-line skating areas Archery Ranges Rifle and Handgun Ranges Handball Courts& Horseshoe Pits Tennis Courts Disc Golf Golf Courses

48% 45% 39% 37% 31% 22% 18%

PA Recreation Plan 2004 - 2005 State Planning Region 10 - Southwest PA Team Sport Area and Facility Needs 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Volleyball Courts Soccer Fields Basketball Courts Lacrosse Fields Softball Fields Baseball & Football Fields

40% 30% 28% 27% 20% 16%

County Planning Objectives In Beaver County there are two documents that address the recreation needs of County residents. The first document is “Horizons: Planning for the Twenty-First Century, A Comprehensive Plan for Beaver County” (Comprehensive Plan), prepared in 1999 by Gannett Fleming, Inc. The second document is the “Beaver County Comprehensive Recreation and Parks Plan” (Recreation Plan), completed by Pashek Associates in February 2003.

Horizons: Planning for the Twenty-First Century, A Comprehensive Plan for Beaver County”, Comprehensive Plan The development of the Cambev Property for public recreational use is consistent with the County’s Comprehensive Plan’s General Land Use Policy, which is to “encourage the adoption of sound use management practices throughout the County and promote awareness of environmentally-sensitive areas such as wetlands, flood plains, steep slopes, and soils.” (p. LU-3). Brighton Township was also among the listed areas for consideration in terms of the various implementation strategies regarding the General Land Use Policy (p. LU-4). In addition, sound development of public recreational open space at the project site is consistent with the Natural Landscapes portion of the Comprehensive Plan’s General Land Use Plan (p. LU-5). The objective of this portion of the Land Use Plan is to restrict development in areas with significant natural resources, including stream corridors, woodlands, wetlands, groundwater recharge areas, steep slopes, and prime agricultural soils. Recommended uses include parks and open space, as well as woodlands. It is also recommended in the General Land Use Plan that no development take place on very steep slopes (greater than 25%) or flood plain areas. Sound development of the Cambev property will be consistent with all of the aforementioned items.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

5

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Careful, intuitive development of the natural areas at the Cambev property will also be consistent with the Recreation and Open Space Action Plan, as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan (p. R-1). The goal of this plan is to maintain and improve the quality of life and environment for residents of Beaver County through the provision of parkland and recreation facilities. The project site’s use as public recreation will also be consistent with the Action Plan’s policies including: Policy 1) Provide and maintain high-quality facilities to meet the recreational needs of Beaver County Residents (p. R-1); Policy 2) Promote creation of open space and preservation of natural areas of Beaver County (p. R-2); and Policy 5) Develop a trail system throughout Beaver County (p. R-3).

Beaver County Comprehensive Recreation and Parks Plan One of the key issues identified in the County Recreation Plan is the identification and maintenance of natural areas with the same priority as active areas (p. 92). The acquisition of the Cambev property helps the Township (and County) address this issue, and offers the possibility for the development of open space recreation areas with natural features, and several types of trails.

All of these facilities were among the top ten most desired facilities identified in the public input received for the Recreation Plan (p. 96). In addition, the Cambev property provides an opportunity for new programming venues, meeting another top priority set forth in the County Recreation Plan, that of avoiding duplication of recreational facilities on both the local and county level (p. 93).

Local Planning Objectives In 1999, Brighton Township adopted a Comprehensive Plan to guide the growth and development of the Township. The goal for Parks, Recreation & Quality of Life as stated in the Township Comprehensive Plan, is “to ensure there are sufficient public parks and recreation facilities that are inviting, well maintained, and free from vandalism, accessible to all residents and which meet the current safety standards through the coordinated efforts of the Township, municipal partners, community groups, businesses, the School District, and volunteers” (p. I-16).

Based upon the future land use scenario identified in the Comprehensive Plan, one community development objective is to “improve and increase recreational opportunities in terms of land purchase, program development,

6

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

and administration� (p. I-19).

Furthermore, the Strategies for Action, for Parks, Recreation and Quality of Life (p. II-3), include: Promote the attraction of an indoor / outdoor soccer arena and fields.

Designate and acquire future land and open space linkages. This recommendation was made based on the Township’s deficiency of public park land acreage (p. A1-14).

These recommendations was also based on public input received during the course of the Comprehensive Planning process. During public meetings, attendees said they would like improvements such as ballfields and facilities for young people. They also indicated the Township should acquire more land for a central park and recreation facility (p.A2-3).

And, during the focus group meeting process of the Comprehensive Planning effort, the Township Park and Recreation Board identified the need for additional park land, and the need for tennis courts, basketball courts, and a central recreation area (p.A3-5).

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

7

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

COMMUNITY BACKGROUND Located in Central Beaver County, Brighton Township is a mainly-rural, residential community. The Township is part of the Beaver School District and is bordered by Chippewa Township and South Beaver Township to the north, Ohioville Borough and Industry Borough to the west, Vanport Borough, Beaver Borough (Beaver County Seat), and Bridgewater Borough to the south, and Fallston Borough and Patterson Township to the east.

Brighton Township contains the majority of the 1,456-acre Brady’s Run Park, the largest County Park in Beaver County. Five smaller community parks are also located within the Township. Many other attractions, including Buttermilk Falls Park, Bush Creek Park, other small community parks, numerous golf courses, recreational opportunities along the Beaver and Ohio Rivers, and the Beaver Valley Mall, are all located in close proximity to Brighton Township, and are accessible via the existing highway network.

Adjacency to the highway system allows Brighton Township residents the opportunity to enjoy small-town living with easy access to the City of Pittsburgh. The Beaver Valley Expressway (State Route 60), traversing northwest-southeast, dissects the township, as well as all of Beaver County, and provides the primary access route to the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and to points north of Beaver County. State Routes 51 and 68, both in close proximity to Brighton Township, provide access to points east and west.

HISTORY What is now Tuscarawas Road, one of the Township’s main thoroughfares, was once an important Native American Trail known as “The Great Path”, which linked the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers to the Tuscarawas Valley with its flint deposits in Central Ohio. Later, during the Country’s infancy, this trail was traversed by colonial armies moving westward.

Originally included in South Beaver Township, and later Ohio Township, Brighton Township was formed in 1816. Brighton Village, named for Brighton, England, gave the Township its name. This village seceded from the Township and eventually became part of Beaver Falls. Other small industrial villages along the Beaver and Ohio Rivers eventually were annexed to Beaver and Bridgewater Boroughs, leaving mainly rural land to remain.

This rural character has been mostly maintained, despite the rise of the railroad and coal industries in the area.

Most of the area’s growth has emanated from Beaver Borough, the County Seat. Today the Township is mainly suburban, keeping ties to Beaver Borough by inclusion in the Beaver School District.

8

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

DEMOGRAPHICS Between 1990 and 2000, the total population of Brighton Township has increased 7.14%, from 7,489 to 8,024.

Over the same period, the number of homes in the Township increased from 2,477 to 2,783, resulting in a decline in household size from 2.73 people to 2.63.

In terms of age, the Township’s population of residents under 18 has decreased from 1990 to 2000, with respect to the total population, by 0.11%. In contrast, the number of individuals over age 65, with respect to the total population, has increased by 1.28% over the same period.

1990 vs. 2000 Comparison to Total Population Age Segment Under 18 18-65 Over 65 Total

1990

2000

23.20% 55.78% 21.02% 100.00%

23.09% 54.61% 22.30% 100.00%

Change -0.11% -1.17% +1.28%

When comparing age segments, from 1990 to 2000, one learns that the Township’s population under age 18 has increased from 1,737 to 1,853, an increase of 6.68%. Additionally, the number of individuals between the ages of 18 to 65 has increased by 4.88% from 4,178 to 4,382. Also, the number of residents over age 65 increased from 1,574 to 1,789, an increase of 13.65%.

1990 vs. 2000 Comparison to Age Segment Age Segment Under 18 18-65 Over 65 Total

1990

2000 1,737 4,178 1,574 7,489

1,853 4,382 1,789 8,024

Change +6.68% +4.88% +13.65% +7.14%

Regarding the recreational needs of the Township, the demographic changes from 1990 to 2000 indicate that emphasis should be placed on providing recreational opportunities for all ages. Although the number of older residents of Brighton Township has increased more sharply than other age segments, it is still the smallest in terms of actual number of individuals, of the three age segments listed above. An increase in population has occurred in all age segments.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, through their "Cycle 7 Baseline Forecast of Population, Households & Employment by Municipality, 2000 - 2030" forecast a twenty percent increase in the Township's population. Should this hold true, it is estimated the population will rise from the 2000 U.S. Census count of 8,024 residents to approximately 9,651 residents.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

9

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

The Pennsylvania Department of Education projects a decrease in student population of six and three-tenths of a percent between the 2003-2004 school year and the 2013-2014 school year.

Source: http://enrlproj.ed.state.pa.us/EnrlRpts/e2704120.htm

10

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

EXISTING PARK SYSTEM Five community parks make up the rest of the Brighton Township park system. These include: Two Mile Run Park, on Gypsy Glen Road in the central part of the Township; Two Mile Run Park Extension, on Brighton Road in the central part of the Township; Ellis Field, on Orchard Drive in the South central part of the Township; Hardy Field, on Tuscarawas Road in the northwest part of the Township; and Dawson / Baker Fields, on Birch Street in the northwest part of the Township.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

11

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

In addition, a portion of Brady's Run Park, the largest of Beaver County’s four county-operated parks, is located in Brighton Township. Brady’s Run Park is located in the northeast corner of Brighton Township, with a few areas extending north into neighboring Chippewa Township. Brady’s Run Park encompasses 1,456 acres, and its facilities include a lodge and shelters with capacity for 300+ people, along with an additional 14 shelters with related facilities to accommodate picnickers throughout the park. Softball fields, baseball Fields, an open area for soccer, a large horseshoe court, and six outdoor tennis courts are among the traditional active recreational facilities found at Brady’s Run Park.

A number of unique facilities are also found in Brady’s Run Park. The Indoor Recreation Facility is home to tennis courts, a walking track and the Beaver County Ice Arena. The Brady’s Run Lodge is the heart of the annual Maple Syrup Festival. The horse arena accommodates riding enthusiasts. The twenty eight acre lake at Brady’s Run Park provides ample fishing and boating opportunities. In addition to these facilities, Brady’s Run Park also offers a private shooting range, a recycling center, playground areas, and a number of walking and hiking trails.

Facilities at these parks are summarized in the following table: Facility

Quantity Brady’s Run Park

Two Mile Run Park

Two Mile Run Park Extension

Dawson/ Baker Fields

Hardy Field

Ellis Field

ACREAGE

1,456

47

37

10

10

10

Structures (Enclosed) Pavilions / Shelters Concession Stands Restrooms Parking Spaces Tennis Courts Horseshoe Pits Basketball Courts Soccer Fields Baseball Fields Softball Fields Batting Cages Running Track Multi-Use Field Horse Ring Warm-up Rings Observation Towers Recreation Centers Roller-Hockey Rink Play Areas Grills

9 16 2 12 sets 200 10 19 2 1 3 3

1 (lodge) 2 -

1 1 set 60

1 1 set 40

12

2 sets 100

1 -

2 2 3 3

2

1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 12 25

1 2

1

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

BBQ Pits Picnic Tables Trails Stage Boat House Bath House Fishing Dock Maintenance Center

196 5 1 1 1 1 1

1 20 2

1

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Public participation in the design process is important in ensuring that the final master plan is fully supported by local decision makers and members of the community. The public participation process for this study included:

Three Public Input Sessions / Elected Official Meetings; Six Key Person Interviews; Six Study Committee Meetings; And Recreational Needs Questionnaire.

The input process culminated in the identification of proposed improvements and facilities, as well as their relationships to each other, which the Master Site Plan reflects. All public meetings were advertised in local newspapers, as required by law, to ensure that interested residents would have a forum to voice their opinions.

Study Committee Meeting One During the course of this study, a number of Study Committee Meetings were held. At these meetings, the Study Committee provided valuable input and feedback about issues regarding the proposed park. Decisions made at these meetings will serve as a guide for park development.

The initial Study Committee Meeting was held on November 13, 2004. A general overview of the master planning process was given. The intent of the meeting was to collect input, discuss project goals, begin to identify opportunities and constraints of development, and list desired uses for the site.

At this meeting, the Township reviewed the location and type of existing recreation facilities within the Township, as well as studies that have been completed for future recreational opportunities within the Township.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

13

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Studies included:

Two Mile Run Park Master Plan Two Mile Run Park Extension Master Plan Ellis Fields Restroom Concession Building Plans Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Field Study for the Water Authority Property

Concern with a key recreation issue within the Township was also discussed: the potential of losing Hardy Fields should the School District decide to dispose of the property without making provisions for maintaining the ďŹ elds. It was noted that even if Hardy Fields remain, future growth in Brighton Township will provide the demand for additional athletic ďŹ elds within the Township.

Another point made during discussion was that the recreational needs questionnaire should be distributed only after a decision is made on Hardy Fields. A draft recreational needs survey was presented to the Study Committee for review and feedback. Several comments were received concerning change of wording or multiple choice answers on some questions. A revised questionnaire would be reviewed at the next Study Committee Meeting.

It was agreed by Pashek Associates and the Township that compiling a list of recreational needs would be a task more suitable to the next Study Committee Meeting, which would be scheduled upon completion of the property survey by the Township Engineer.

Following the meeting, attendees walked the CamBev property.

Public Meeting One The first of two Public Input Sessions was held on February 10, 2005 at the Schultz Lodge in Two Mile Run Park. The objective of this first public meeting was to gather input regarding the proposed facilities at the CamBev Property.

Pashek Associates briefly reviewed the master planning process and existing Township recreation facilities, and presented an analysis of various athletic organization participation rates in the Township. Site photographs were also reviewed to orient attendees to the project property.

Attendees were asked to voice concerns about the proposed park property, as well as list desired recreation facilities to be developed in the park. A nominal group technique was used to ensure that all opinions were heard. Pashek Associates posed questions at the meeting, with each attendee voicing one opinion until all attendees have a chance to speak. As each person makes a statement, it is recorded and posted in the front of the meeting space. When each person has voiced one opinion, the question returns to the initial person and the

14

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

process is repeated until all ideas are exhausted. Once this has occurred, each attendee prioritizes their respective five highest priorities, in terms of (in this case) desired recreational facilities or improvements. Five (5) is the score given to the facility that the attendee feels is most important, and a score of one (1) is given to that which they feel is fifth most important. No attendee was permitted to give multiple scores to a single facility or improvement. After all attendees have prioritized five choices, the scores are tallied with regards to each choice. The highest total score for a single facility represented the group’s overall highest priority.

The following chart represents the preliminary list of facilities and general conditions desired in the Township’s parks, as developed and prioritized by meeting attendees: Facility

Priority

Walking Trails Football Fields

1 2

Soccer Fields Baseball Fields Picnic Shelters Basketball Courts Swimming Pool Nature Trails Playground Bike Trails

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Attendees also indicated that the outcome of the School District’s decision on Hardy Field will have an impact on the development of the CamBev property. If Hardy Field is acquired by the Township, it may provide facilities that otherwise may be developed at the CamBev property.

Pashek Associates told attendees that input received from this meeting will be taken into consideration as plans for the park development are prepared. It was also stated that a second public meeting will be held in late spring / early summer of 2005, at which a draft of the park master plan will be presented.

Study Committee Meeting Two The second study committee meeting was held on April 20, 2005. At this meeting the consultant presented an analysis of the site which identified the site's opportunities and constraints. Because of the large amount of steep slopes, poorly drained soils, and the riparian zone associated with Four Mile Run, approximately seventyfive percent of the site is not suitable for developing recreation facilities and activities that require large areas.

Therefore, twenty-five percent of the site is left for the development of large recreational opportunities.

Next, the consultant presented a plan of the soccer field layout at Hardy Field. Five soccer fields are currently being used at the former Brighton Township Elementary School. The fields include a full size field for ages 12 and older, two age 10 and under fields, and two age 8 and under fields. The 6 and under teams use fields in

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

15

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Beaver due to lack of field space. Also, the 10 and under traveling team uses the full size field at the former elementary school by playing across its width.

Two concept plans for the CamBev property were developed and presented for discussion.

Each concept plan proposes the that the park be accessed from Dappenbrook Drive. Currently Dappenbrook drive is a private street. which means property owners along Dappenbrook Drive would need to grant permission to the Township to convert the street to a public right-of-way.

Concept A Concept A focuses on providing additional soccer fields, including one full size field and one 16U field, to supplement those available at the former elementary school. This arrangement provides for optimum flexibility.

The full size field could be used for eight 6U fields, 4 six and under and 2 12U, or 2 10U or 2 8U fields, or any combination thereof. Additionally, the 16U field could accommodate a variety of combinations of the 12U, 10U, 8U and 6U fields.

After the fields were placed, a number of court facilities were proposed for the remaining space, which was too small to accommodate additional soccer fields. Court areas proposed included two basketball courts and two tennis courts. One shelter is located adjacent to each field, and a community playground is proposed near the full size soccer field. A loop walking trail, 6/10ths of a mile in length is proposed around the field area, and another 1.1 miles of hiking trail is proposed throughout the site. The plan proposes a pedestrian entrance into the site from the Wishart plan. And finally, one hundred and twenty seven parking spaces are proposed to meet the parking needs of the proposed facilities.

Concept B This alternative provides a full size rectangular field, and one ballfield with 200’ foul lines. This configuration would rely on the former elementary school site to meet the soccer needs of the Township. In addition two basketball courts, two tennis courts and a community playground are proposed. A loop walking trail, 6/10ths of a mile in length is proposed around the field area, and another 1.1 miles of hiking trail is proposed throughout the site. The plan proposes a pedestrian entrance into the site from the Wishart plan. One hundred and seven parking spaces are provided to meet the needs of the site’s recreation facilities Following the presentation of the concept plans, the study committee offered the following comments.

Attendees discussed the fact that the Township may be purchasing the former Brighton Township Elementary School property and that the acquisition of that land, if it goes through changes, what might be proposed on the CamBev site. Supervisor Wolf noted that the original intent of the CamBev property purchase was to provide additional space for soccer. However, if the school property can be acquired, soccer can be expanded on the former school property by razing the building, and replacing the ballfield / football field with additional

16

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

soccer fields. Therefore, Wolf indicated we probably should be looking to accommodate Legion ball, and the Township's football program on the CamBev site. Attendees noted that additional parking may need to be accommodated, and they expressed desire for concessions stands and restroom facilities.

It was also suggested that vehicular access be considered from Valley Drive to open up additional trail and picnicking opportunities. The consultant asked if the Township should light the fields, and all agreed that the fields should not be lit because of their proximity to adjacent residents. The committee directed the consultant to prepare a third alternative to address these issues.

The committee reviewed and approved the recreation needs questionnaire survey that is to be sent to each household. The survey will be mailed to each household with the Township's Spring newsletter.

Study Committee Meeting Three The third study committee meeting was held on May 18, 2005. The Township Manager started the meeting by indicating that 2,800 recreation needs questionnaires were sent out to the Township's residents about a week earlier. The questionnaire asks residents to return the questionnaires to the Township by June 7, 2005.

Next, the Township Manager reviewed the Township engineer's plans for improving Dappenbrook Drive into a public right-of-way. The plan also proposes to extend a waterline from Barclay Hill Road to the park site. The engineer estimated that the roadway and associated waterline and stormwater improvements will cost approximately $180,000. At the time of the meeting, it was unknown when the Township would obtain bids for the construction of the improvements, as the Township still needs to obtain right-of-way and drainage easements.

Next, the consultant presented a draft of the master plan. The plan addressed the comments received from the April 20, 2005 study committee meeting. The new plan proposes a Legion baseball field, a football field, and open space large enough to accommodate a fifty yard practice field. The plan also includes parking for two hundred and ten vehicles, a restroom, a concessions building near each of the fields, a community playground, and one picnic shelter. Finally, the plan proposes to extend Valley Drive to a trailhead and picnic shelter in the lower portion of the park.

Attendees offered the following thoughts on the plan. A fieldhouse would be desirable on the eastern side of the football field. It was recommended that one centralized concession stand, and corresponding restroom be provided instead of providing one at each field. A member recommended including a storage building for league equipment and park maintenance equipment. Members asked if extending Valley Drive to provide access to the lower portion of the park would be feasible.

There was a lot of discussion about the former elementary school property. The Township noted they have reached an agreement in principle, with the Beaver Area School District, to purchase the property. Members suggested they might need to show the public how the former school property might be improved to

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

17

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

accommodate additional soccer fields and other activities they are expecting in the CamBev park.

Study Committee Meeting Four The fourth study committee meeting was held on October 11, 2005. The consultant began the meeting by reviewing the results of the recreation needs questionnaire that was distributed to Township residents in June. A summary of the survey responses can be found at the end of this chapter. It was noted that many of the recreational facilities and activities desired by Township residents will be provided in either the CamBev property, or at the former Brighton Township Elementary School.

Following the review of the questionnaire results, the consultant reviewed the changes that were made to the master plan based on feedback received at the last study committee meeting. Those changes included: a. Football field is now shown as a multi-purpose field b. A field house was added to the eastern side of the multi-purpose field. c. One concession stand, and one restroom, is shown centrally located in lieu of providing one at each field area. d. Storage building has been added for storage of league equipment and for park maintenance equipment. e. Practice field be labeled as open space, but has been designed to accommodate a fifty yard practice field.

The consultant was asked if a sledding hill could be accommodated in the Park. He noted the slope, which the hill could be placed on, is south facing and therefore, would not retain snow as long as a north facing slope. It was also noted that a sledding hill on the slope would be three to four hundred feet from the nearest parking space and that it is unlikely the hill would be utilized if parking could not be accommodated closer to the slope.

Next, the consultant reviewed the opinion of probable construction costs. The projected cost to construct all of the proposed improvements on the CamBev Property is approximately $2,500,000, not including the costs to improve Dappenbrook Drive as a public right-of-way, which the Township Engineer has estimated the improvements to cost $180,000.

Following a discussion of the projected construction costs, the consultant presented a plan to phase the construction in over a period of time. He noted that the timing of each phase is dependent upon the Township's ability to secure funding to implement each phase.

Phase I - $641,000 • • • •

18

Complete earthwork and stormwater control facilities for parking area Extend water service through parking lot for future use Construct one hundred and ten parking spaces Landscape park entrance and plant shade trees in parking area

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

•

Construct laminated arch beam picnic shelter, with concrete pad

Phase II - $343,000 • Construct Legion baseball field including dugouts, fencing, and spectator areas Phase III - $419,000 • Construct one hundred and eleven parking spaces • Complete earthwork to create open space • Complete earthwork to accommodate multi-purpose field • Construct multi-purpose field including spectator areas

Phase IV - $380,000 • Construct sanitary sewer line • Construct concession stand and restrooms • Construct storage building • Construct playground • Construct electric service to structures and future field house Phase V - $646,000 • Construct field house • Construct hiking trails Attendees indicated that it is desirable to construct the multi-purpose field before constructing the Legion ballfield. The consultant said that Phases II and III can be interchanged, and that in his final recommendations he will make this change.

The date was chosen for the final public meeting. The consultant will present the draft master plan and receive public comment on the plan. The public meeting was scheduled for 7:00 pm, November 1, 2005, at the Township Building. The consultant indicated he would draft a press release for the Township’s review, and prepare flyers announcing the meeting. The Township agreed to post the flyers throughout the community.

Public Meeting Two A second public meeting was held on November 1, 2005, at the Township Municipal Building. Approximately twelve individuals attended the meeting including several adjacent residents, study committee members and two Township Supervisors. The proposed master plan was well received. Attendees recommended the construction of a restroom and associated sanitary sewer line be promoted from Phase IV to Phase I. The study committee members concurred and the Consultant noted the change would be made to the final master plan.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

19

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

CamBev Recreation Needs Questionnaire In the Spring of 2005, the Township distributed a Recreation Needs Questionnaire to each household in the Township. A copy of the questionnaire can be found in the appendix. Approximately 2,875 questionnaires were mailed out with the Township’s quarterly newsletter. One hundred and sixty questionnaires were completed and returned.

The following is a summary of the responses to the questionnaire.

Question One asked residents if they feel there is a need to develop additional recreation facilities within the Township. Seventy-seven percent of the respondents indicate there is moderate or significant need.

20

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Question Two asked residents which of their current recreation needs are not being met, and what type of facilities they would like in the new park.

Question Three asked respondents if there are facilities that they have seen in other parks that they would like to have in the new park.

Walking areas, picnic areas and shelters, playgrounds, swimming pools, flush toilets were most often mentioned.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

21

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Question Four asked residents to rate the significance of this new park on their life as residents of Brighton Township. Seventy-one of those who responded indicated the park is moderately significant or very significant to their quality of life.

Question Five asked residents if they would support the use of Township funds to serve as matching funds for state grants. Seventy-nine percent of the respondents said they would support using Township funds to match state grants.

22

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Recognizing there are limited funds for park improvements, Question Six asked residents to rank the importance of improving each of the Township Parks. Responses to this question show that Township residents prefer to improve the existing parks before improvements are made to the CamBev property.

Question Seven noted that the Township currently spends $10.71 per person annually to operate and maintain the Township Parks. The question asked residents if this is too little, the correct amount, or too much. Almost half of the respondents indicated this was the correct amount, while thirty-three percent felt it was too little.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

23

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Question Eight asked residents to indicate the number of people in their house, by age. The responses to the questionnaire are generally consistent with the demographic structure of the community and therefore, are considered to be valid representations of the Township’s residents' opinions towards the questions asked.

Question Nine asked how long the respondent has resided in the Township. Sixty-two percent of the respondents indicated they have lived more than fifteen years in the Township, while twenty-eight percent stated they have lived in the Township for a period of not less than five years, and not greater than fifteen years.

24

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

Question Ten asked respondents which park is the closest to where they live. The majority of the respondents indicated they live nearest to the CamBev property.

BRIGHTON

TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

25

CAHAPTER 2 PPENDIX INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Inventory When planning for the future development of a recreational site, it is important to understand the site as a whole. Information on the community’s history and demographics provides a context within which to begin the development of a park master plan. Equally important to this community background is the physical characteristics of the site, such as topography, soils, vegetation, and hydrology.

The physical characteristics of the future park site are discussed in this chapter, and conclusions will be made about the opportunities and constraints the site presents to park development.

BASE MAPPING Brighton Township provided Pashek Associates with a boundary survey, dated September 3, 2003, and was prepared by Daniel C. Baker Associates, Inc. This plan was prepared at a scale of 1”=100’ and shows the boundaries and adjoining property information, as well as existing rights-of-way. Aerial photography of the site was taken in winter or 2004 and used to generate site topography at a two foot contour interval. The aerial photography was dated 2004 and provided by Brighton Township. Pashek Associates utilized these surveys for base information and supplemented it with information collected during site visits and site research.

The property consists of a single, undeveloped parcel of land, tax parcel #55-012-0125 (See Appendix for Property Deed). This parcel was acquired by Brighton Township from the Cambev Corporation on January 12, 2004.

SITE LOCATION The 51.58-acre project site is located in the central western portion of the Township, in close proximity to the Beaver Valley Expressway (State Route 60) Interchange, and to the Brighton Township Municipal Building. It is accessible from Tuscarawas Road (State Route 4028) and Wishart Drive to the north, and from Barclay Hill Road by way of a private fifty foot right-of-way to the west. Currently, the access from Barclay Hill Road is undeveloped.

RIGHTS-OF-WAY / EASEMENTS One easement has been recorded on the property: a twenty foot sanitary sewer easement to the Brighton Township Sanitary Sewer Authority. This easement is centered on existing sanitary sewer lines in the northern and eastern portions of the site, and was located during the site survey.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

29

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

A right-of-way also exists through the property of Joseph and Donald Lang, as well as the property of Betty S. Panner et al. This right-of-way is fifty feet wide, approximately eight hundred and seventy feet long, and provides access to the site from Barclay Hill Road. This right-of-way is part of an agreement granting access to the properties of Paul H. Dappenbrook and Frances L. Dappenbrook (Deed Book Vol. 1284, Page 250). A gravel lane named Dappenbrook Road is currently located on this right-of-way, providing access to the aforementioned residential properties to the south of the project site.

ZONING AND ADJACENT LAND USE Properties to the west, north, and east of the project site are zoned R-1 (Rural Residential). Adjacent properties to the south are zoned R-2 (Agricultural Residential). The project site itself is entirely zoned Rural Residential.

30

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

EXISTING STRUCTURES AND ROADS Currently, there is no public vehicular access to the park property. Should improvements be proposed for the western portion of the property, an access road is feasible from Barclay Hill Road via Dappenbrook Drive, a private right-of-way fifty feet wide. The distance from Barclay Hill Road to the park property is approximately eight hundred and seventy feet. Direct vehicle access may also be available from Tuscarawas Road (State Route 4028) and Wishart Drive, which both border the park property.

UTILITIES The Underground Line / Facilities Damage Prevention Act of 1996 (the “Act”); OSHA Standard 1926.651 (revised 1990); the Federal Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, protecting liquid (DFR 49, Part 195) and natural gas (CRR 49, Part 192.614) pipelines; and the National Electric Safety Code, ANSI C-2 (revised 1997); require anyone who engages in any type of excavation or demolition (see the Act for definition of excavation) to provide advance notice. In Pennsylvania, PA ACT 287 as amended by Act 187 of 1996, requires “notice in the design or planning phase of every work operation that involves the movement of earth with powered equipment.”

In Pennsylvania, the PA One Call System, Inc. has been established as a non-profit organization to facilitate requests for utility locations. Therefore, the PA One Call System, Inc. (1-800-242-1776) was contacted during the inventory and analysis phase (February 2005) to determine if, and what, utilities are in the vicinity of the park site.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

31

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

PA One Call System, Inc. responded via their automated response service, Serial Number 0386015. Utility Companies then responded directly as is shown in the following charts: PA One Call Responses - Cambev Property (Serial #0386015) Utility Company Brighton Township Municipal Authority Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.

Address 1300 Brighton Road, Beaver PA 15009 200 Mercer Ave., New Brighton, PA New Brighton, PA 15066 2810 Darlington Rd. Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Response

Contact

Map

Bryan Dehart

Clear

Ed Byrd

Clear

Dave Taterak

Dominion Peoples - Aliquippa Division

1315 Gringo Rd., Aliquippa, PA 15001

Map

None

Dominion Peoples Design - Hopewell

1315 Gringo Rd., Aliquippa, PA 15001

Lines Nearby

None

Duquesne Light Company Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.

2841 New Beaver Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 201 Stanwix St., 10th oor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Clear No Response

Keith McGill

Ellen Moslander

WATER FEATURES AND WETLANDS Four Mile Run, a tributary of the Ohio River, dissects the site, flowing from northwest to southeast. Several unnamed tributaries join Four Mile Run downstream from the park property. Four Mile Run is classified as a Warm Water Fishery in Chapter 93 of the Pennsylvania Code. This classification is the least restrictive to development within the watershed.

Because of the presence of Four Mile Run, and of hydric soils on and adjacent to the park property, it is a good possibility that jurisdictional wetlands are located in close proximity to the site. A review of the National Wetland Inventory Map for Midland, Pennsylvania does not indicate the presence of jurisdictional wetlands in the vicinity of the site. However, the soils inventory for the park property indicated the presence of hydric soils, and a field visit indicated that most likely a jurisdictional wetland is located on the floodplain of Four Mile Run, which extends from toe of slope to toe of slope.

32

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

SOILS A Soil Survey for Beaver and Lawrence Counties was issued in 1982, by The United States Department of Agriculture’s Soil Conservation Service, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania State University College of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s State Conservation Commission.

This Soil Survey provides data on soil properties and helps to determine if the soils present constraints on site development.

In addition to the soil survey, Pashek Associates reviewed the list of hydric soils for Beaver and Lawrence Counties. Hydric soils are one of three criteria for jurisdictional wetlands in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

33

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Soils Inventory and Soil Characteristics - Cambev Property Soil Type (Map Symbol)

Drainage

Rate of Permeability

Hydric Components

Limitations to Site Development

Gilpin Silt Loam, 3-8% Slopes (GnB)

Good

Moderate

None

Shallow Depth to Bedrock, Erosion, Frost Action, Acidity

Gilpin Silt Loam, 8-15% Slopes (GnC)

Good

Moderate

None

Slope, Shallow Depth to Bedrock, Erosion, Frost Action, Acidity

Gilpin Silt Loam, 15-25% Slopes (GnD)

Good

Moderate

None

Slope, Shallow Depth to Bedrock, Erosion, Frost Action, Acidity

Gilpin-Weikert Complex, 8-15% Slopes (GsC)

Good

Moderate to Rapid

None

Slope, Shallow Depth to Bedrock, Erosion, Frost Action, Acidity

Gilpin-Weikert Complex, 25-70% Slopes (GsF)

Good

Moderate to Rapid

None

Slope, Shallow Depth to Bedrock, Erosion, Frost Action, Acidity

Wharton Silt Loam, 3-8% Slopes (WhB)

Good

Slow to Moderate

Brinkerton (Swales, Depressions)

Seasonal High Water Table, Slow Permeability, Acidity

Conclusions to be made from the soil inventory for project site are as follows: The most common limitation to Site Development is Slope. Gently-sloping areas suitable for large active recreational facilities (sports fields, etc.) are at a premium.

Seasonal High Water Tables and Wetness (due partially to slow rates of permeability) are properties of soils in the southwest portion the site. This may be a hazard to development of structures and roadways due to higher potential for frost action / heaving.

Shallow depth to bedrock may also be a factor in site development. Excessive earthwork in some areas may require drilling and blasting, which would raise development costs.

Drainage is not a limitation to site development: the soils on the Cambev Property, on average, are well-drained.

One site soil (Wharton Silt Loam) indicated in the Beaver and Lawrence Counties Soil Survey contains hydric components. Therefore, it is likely that un-marked / unknown jurisdictional wetlands exist on or in the vicinity of the park property. Such areas of wetlands may not be indicated on the National Wetland Inventory Maps and USGS Quadrangles must be identified through field observation.

34

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

It should be noted that Atkins soils, a known hydric soil and indicator of wetland conditions, is present immediately to the southeast of the park property, along Four Mile Run. This indicates that jurisdictional wetlands may be located in close proximity to the site.

TOPOGRAPHY Most of the Cambev Property is a valley surrounding Four Mile Run, with slopes ranging from 15% to 60%.

The steep slopes of the stream valley cover about 70% of the site. Fairly level areas are found in the bottom of the valley, with slopes ranging from 3-15%. However, the stream bottom only encompasses approximately 5% of the property. The remaining 25% of the property is fairly level terrain, with slopes less than 15%, located in the southwest corner of the site.

VEGETATION In order to accurately inventory the vegetation on the project site, an environmental assessment, including a field inventory, would be required. Such an assessment would be very intensive, time-consuming, and costly.

Therefore, it has not been included as part of this study. An alternative method was used. Probable plant inventories for the project site were derived from direct site observation, as well as the following reference sources: Soil Survey of Beaver and Lawrence Counties, Pennsylvania. United States Department of Agriculture’s Soil Conservation Service; in cooperation with the Pennsylvania State University College of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources’ State Conservation Commission: Issued April 1982.

Benyus, Janine M. The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of Eastern United States. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1989.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

35

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

While the project site contains several plant communities, the majority of the property consists of Oak-Hickory Forests on hillsides. Vegetation in these areas includes mixed deciduous hardwood canopy trees, as well as various small understory trees and shrubs, and various herbaceous plants and vines. The following list represents a potential plant species inventory for the Oak / Hickory Forest:

Major (Canopy) Trees Black Oak Northern Red Oak White Oak Bur Oak Pin Oak Shingle Oak Chestnut Oak Shagbark Hickory Red Maple Sugar Maple Black Cherry Black Locust Black Walnut Black Gum Green Ash White Ash Sweetgum Yellow Poplar Slippery Elm American Basswood Eastern White Pine White Spruce Norway Spruce Larch

36

Understory Trees, Shrubs and Vines Beaked Hazel Blackberry Blueberry Deerberry Downy Serviceberry Eastern Burningbush Eastern Hornbeam Eastern Redbud Flowering Dogwood Mapleleaf Viburnum Mountain Laurel Rhodendrons Spicebush Sourwood Sassafras Common Witch-hazel Downy Serviceberry Poison Ivy (vine) Virginia Creeper (vine) Wild Grape (vine)

Herbaceous Plants Asters (various) Black Snakeroot Bloodroot Common Cinquefoil Common Lespedeza Cut-leaved Toothwort Dutchman’s Breeches False Solomon’s Seal Solomon’s Seal Goldenrods (various) Indian Cucumber Root Jack-in-the-Pulpit Mayapple Nannyberry Winterberry Panic Grasses Partridgeberry Pink Lady’s Slipper Sedges Sessile Bellwort Tick Trefoils Tickclover Trillums Trout Lily Violet Wood-Sorrel Wild Ginger Wild Sarsaparilla Wintergreen (Teaberry)

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Adjacent to these forested hillsides is the bottom of the stream valley, consisting of the River and Stream plant community. This vegetation inhabits the stream’s floodplain, as well as the stream itself in some cases. The following list represents a potential plant species inventory for the River and Stream plant community: Aquatic Plants Filamentous Algae Stonewarts Water Hypnum Arrow Arum Arrowheads Bur Reed Duckweeds Horsetails Pondweed Riverweeds Rushes Watercress Water Hyacinth Water Willow Wild Rice Yellow Pond Lily Yellow Water Buttercup

Trees and Shrubs Arrowwood Viburnum Black Ash Eastern Hemlock Highbush Blueberry Pussy Willow Red Maple Sandbar Willow Speckled Alder Spicebush Sweetgum White Ash Witch Hazel

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

Herbaceous Plants Cardinal Flower Cinnamon Fern False Hellebore (Indian Poke) Indian Cucumber Root Jewelweed Marsh Marigold (Cowslip) Monkey Flower Poison Ivy Reed Canary Grass Rice Cut Grass Royal Fern Spineleaf Moss Tall Meadow Rue True Forget-Me-Not Turtlehead Wood Nettle Yellow Flag

37

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Portions of the site consist of Shrub / Sapling Edge, a transition zone between the Oak / Hickory Forest and the Grassy Field areas located in the southwestern portion of the property. The following list represents a potential plant species inventory for the Shrub / Sapling Edge: Wildflowers and Forbs Asters (various) Beebalm Joe-PyeWeed Black-Eyed Susan Bracken Fern Broomsedge Common Lamb’s - quarters Milkweeds (various) Common Ragweed Goldenrods (various) Oxeye Daisy Queen Anne’s Lace Pokeweed Thistles

Shrubs and Vines Beaked Hazel Blackberries Brambles Climbing Bittersweet (vine) Downy Serviceberry Glossy Buckthorn Hedge Bindweed Northern Bush - Honeysuckle Poison Ivy (vine) Red Raspberry Smooth Sumac Staghorn Sumac Virginia Creeper (vine) Wild Grape (vine)

Saplings Quaking Aspen Bigtooth Aspen Gray Birch Paperbark Birch Black Cherry Black Locust Chokecherry Hawthorns Multiflora rose Eastern White Pine Sassafras Pin Cherry White Ash

The southwestern portion of the property is considered Grassy Field plant community. This may also include shrubs, small saplings, wildflowers, and vines. The site soils are very suitable to wild herbaceous plants, grasses and legumes, and hardwood trees, as well as grain and seed crops, which may have been planted on the property at one time. The following list represents a potential plant species inventory for the Grassy Field:

38

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Grasses and Legumes Switchgrass Big Bluestem Little Bluestem Indiangrass Side Oats Grama Kentucky Bluegrass Orchard Grass Red Clover White Dutch Clover Birdsfoot Trefoil Poverty Grass Crabgrass

Wildflowers and Forbs Cardinal Flower Asters (various) Beebalm Joe-PyeWeed Columbine Black-Eyed Susan Bracken Fern Broomsedge Camphorweed Common Lamb’s-quarters Common Milkweed Common Ragweed Goldenrods (various) Orange hawkweed Oxeye Daisy Queen Anne’s Lace Pokeweed Reindeer Moss Thistles

Saplings, Shrubs, and Vines Quaking Aspen Bigtooth Aspen Northern Bayberry Beaked Hazel Black Cherry Brambles Chokecherry Downy Serviceberry Hawthorns Multiflora rose Eastern White Pine Virginia Pine Smooth Sumac Sweet-fern Sweetgum Virginia Creeper (vine) Blackberry Red-osier Dogwood Wild Grape (vine)

RIPARIAN BUFFERS Riparian Buffers are areas of vegetation along waterways that protect water quality and stabilize stream channels. These vegetated areas along streams are of significant ecological importance, as they: slow flood waters and reduce the volume of water through root absorption. improve water quality by filtering runoff and promoting sediment deposition. allow water storage in plant roots and provide pathways to groundwater layers. provide canopy cover that shades and cools streams, thus improving habitat conditions for in-stream organisms, while providing relief from the extreme heat for terrestrial animals. provide habitat for a variety of birds and small mammals, while acting as corridors to similar habitat, providing food, shelter, and nesting sites. provide great opportunities for recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, bird watching and other wildlife observation, picnicking, and camping.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

39

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

The Four Mile Run stream valley that bisects Cambev Property is considered a riparian buffer. This valley is mostly wooded, with some areas of herbaceous plants. Valley width surpasses six hundred feet in some places, with the nearest developed parcel more than two hundred feet from the stream. Four Mile Run is partially shaded while on the project property. The riparian buffer surrounding this stream is critical to quality of habitat. Future stream protection efforts could include responsible stormwater runoff management, along with prevention of both excessive erosion and vegetation removal.

40

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

WILDLIFE To survive, animal species require food, cover, space, and water. All of these are provided on project site being master planned as part of this project, and thus the site is sufficient to support wildlife.

In order to accurately inventory animal species on the project site, an environmental assessment would have to be performed. Such an assessment would be very intensive, time-consuming, and costly. Therefore, it was not included as part of this study. An alternative method was used: probable wildlife inventories for the site was derived from direct site observation and from reference sources. From this list of probable plant communities / habitats, Pashek Associates compiled a potential wildlife inventory using sources listed in the Vegetation section of this report, as well as the following: Brittingham, Margaret C., and Colleen A. DeLong. “Management Practices for Enhancing Wildlife Habitat”. Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Cooperative Extension, 1998.

Summaries of the project site’s habitat analyses, along with potential wildlife inventories, are summarized as follows: Mature Forest The mature Oak / Hickory forests on the property are located throughout the property. This habitat provides abundant food for wildlife. Acorns and hickory nuts provide food for squirrels, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, various mice, and chipmunks. Also, yellow poplar and white ash trees offer seeds that remain on the trees all winter, providing food for several species of bird and other wildlife.

Shelter is also available in the forest habitat. Standing dead timber offers nesting cavities for raccoons, opossums, and wood ducks, and Fallen logs and leaf litter provide ample shelter for small rodents, reptiles, and amphibians.

Edge / Ecotone The edge, or “ecotone” habitat, the transition zone between the grassy field and woodlands on the project property, is frequented by wildlife, native to both bordering habitat types, as well as by species that have adapted to the specific edge habitat. This habitat is represented by the shrub / sapling edge plant community mentioned in the Vegetation section of this report. Fruiting shrubs in this habitat provide food for wild turkeys, various birds, foxes, white-tailed deer, black bear, and several small mammal species. Songbirds can find nest sites and escape cover in these dense shrub / sapling borders, as well as perch and singing sites in the tops of small saplings. Such areas also attract predators because of the concentration of songbirds and smaller mammals.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

41

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Areas of edge habitat do not need to be extremely large to function well. However, larger edge areas will indeed attract more species, and larger numbers of animals.

Grassy Field The grassy field habitat are located in the southwestern portion of the property, and provides food for meadow voles, field mice, eastern cottontail rabbits, and white-tailed deer. Meadow voles may also nest in the grassy field, along with field sparrows and various songbirds. This habitat type also provides homes for insects, which are in turn food for several bird species. The grassy field is also a hunting ground for hawks, owls, foxes, and snakes.

The grassy field habitat on the Cambev Property appears to be healthy and large enough to support populations of wildlife. Fragmentation or removal of this habitat may occur with site development, but any sizable area of this habitat will still be utilized by local wildlife.

Potential Wildlife Inventory The following list represents a potential inventory (not including insects and other invertebrates) of the wildlife that may utilize the different habitat types at the four parks discussed in this study:

42

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Grassy Field Habitat Red-tailed Hawk Eastern Kingbird Loggerhead Shrike American Kestrel Eastern Screech-Owl Common Nighthawk Turkey Vulture Burrowing Owl Eastern Bluebird Sharp-tailed Grouse Northern Bobwhite Killdeer Upland Sandpiper Horned Lark Sparrows (various) Eastern Bobolink Eastern Meadowlark Ring-necked Pheasant Eastern Cottontail Rabbit White-tailed Deer Least Shrew Woodchuck / Groundhog Ground Squirrel Field Mice (various) Meadow Vole Eastern Mole Red Fox Eastern Fence Lizard Eastern Garter Snake Eastern Hognose Snake Milk Snake Bats (various)

Edge / Ecotone Habitat Red-tailed Hawk Ruby-throated Hummingbird Least Flycatcher Red Bat Hoary Bat Eastern Screech-Owl Warblers (various) American Goldfinch White-eyed Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Indigo Bunting Red-headed Woodpecker Mourning Dove Brown-headed Cowbird Northern Flicker Gray Catbird Blue Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Sparrows (various) Rufous-sided Towhee American Woodcock Dark-eyed Junco Ring-necked Pheasant Eastern Cottontail Rabbit White-tailed Deer Field Mice (various) Hairy-tailed Mole Eastern Chipmunk Coyote Ermine Least Weasel Striped Skunk Mole Kingsnake Milk Snake Eastern Coachwhip (snake) Eastern Hognose Snake Eastern Garter Snake

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

Mature Oak / Hickory Forest Habitat Cooper’s Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Eastern-Wood Peewee Great Crested Flycatcher Whip-poor-will (bird) Gray Jay Blue Jay Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Red-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Scarlet Tanager Tufted Titmouse Chickadees (various) Tufted Titmouse Woodpeckers (various) White-breasted Nuthatch Warblers (various) Northern Bobwhite Ovenbird Wild Turkey Gray Squirrel Fox Squirrel White-footed Mouse Woodland Vole Gray Fox Red Fox White-tailed Deer Black Bear Marbled Salamander Slimy Salamander Spotted Salamander Eastern Box Turtle Five-lined Skink Black Rat Snake Timber Rattlesnake

43

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory Index Search The Pennsylvania Department of Forestry maintains the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Index. This is a database of known locations of Pennsylvania’s rare, threatened, and endangered plant and animal species.

A Search of the PNDI Database, Search No. N165775 dated February 9, 2005, indicated there are no known species of concern on the project site.

Analysis To determine what recreation facilities should be considered for the Cambev property, the consultant analyzed results of the public participation, reviewed the current supply of athletic fields in the Township, and estimated the current demand for those facilities. The results of this analysis are as follows: RECREATION NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION During the first public input session attendees identified the need for, and subsequently prioritized the following recreation facilities for the Cambev property: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Walking Trails Football Fields Soccer Fields Ball Fields Picnic Shelters Basketball Courts Swimming Pool Nature Trails Playground Bike Trails

In addition to these needs identified in the public input session, the need for activities that cater to teens, such as a skate park were mentioned. They did not receive a high priority, however, we speculate the adults attending the session were concerned about the potential liability of such a facility.

ATHLETIC FIELD SUPPLY AND DEMAND The first step in analyzing the athletic fields is to determine the number of existing fields within the Township.

The following chart documents the number and variety of the fields in Brighton Township:

44

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

X 1

Hardy Fields

1

1

1

1

X

2 3

1

2

2

1

2

3

3

2

1

X

3

0

3

0

3

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

4

Football Field

Softball Field

High School / Legion Field

1

X

The Medical Center Two Mile Run Park Totals

2

Dugouts

1

1

Pony League Field

X

Little League Field

1

T-Ball Field

Parking Area

1

Soccer Field

Restrooms

1

Lighting

Concession Stand

1

OutďŹ eld Fences

Ellis Fields

Playground

Dawson / Baker

Basketball Court

Walking Trails

Walking Track

Park

Picnic Shelter

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Next, the consultant recorded anecdotal evidence of field supply and demand during the course of this study.

During the forest public meeting it was noted that the supply of ball fields in the Township is sufficient to meet league needs, the number of existing soccer fields make it difficult to meet the league needs, and football could use a second field for practices.

Finally, during the inventory phase of this project the consultant asked the various athletic associations in Brighton Township to provide their association's participation rates for the past five years. The rates were then reviewed to determine if there were trends in the participation levels of the various organizations.

Brighton Township Youth Soccer The Brighton Township Youth Soccer Association reported 6.44% increase in youth soccer participation between Spring of 2003 and Fall of 2004. It appears that youth soccer participation is increasing in Brighton Township and it appears that trend will continue. The largest increase in participation is in the, Under Six program, while the participation rates in the older age groups appears to have stabilized. In the Fall of 2004, approximately 300 children participated in youth soccer in Brighton Township.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

45

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Brighton Township Youth Baseball and Softball Brighton Township Youth Baseball reported a 13.78% decline in youth baseball participation between Spring of 2000 and spring of 2004. The t-ball (4 to 6 years old), and the Knothole (seven to eight year old) leagues have reported increase of nine to eleven percent over the same period, while the minor (nine to ten years old), little (ten to twelve years old), pony (thirteen to fourteen years old), and the colt (fifteen to sixteen year olds) leagues have reported decreases of between thirteen to sixty five percent over the same five year period.

Approximately three hundred and twelve children participated in youth baseball in 2000, and that number was reduced to approximately two hundred and sixty-nine children in 2004.

From the input received in this study it appears the existing ballfields within the Township are meeting the baseball needs of Brighton Township residents.

Brighton Township Bears Football The Brighton Township Bears Football reported a thirty nine percent increase in youth football participation between 1998 and 2000, and a forty-four percent increase in cheerleading participation over the same time period. Total participation rose from two hundred and seventy-eight in 1998 to four hundred and seventy-six in 2004.

The football boosters have reported the need for an additional field to meet practice needs.

46

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Hardy Fields - Former Brighton Township Elementary School In the spring of 2005, the Beaver Area School District accepted the Township's offer to purchase the former Brighton Township Elementary School, which will preserve the Hardy Fields for the residents of Brighton Township. Although it is not the purpose of this study to prepare a master plan for the former elementary school, the facilities recommended for the Cambev property will be effected by the types and sizes of fields remaining at Hardy Fields. Currently Hardy Fields contains one full size soccer field, two under ten soccer fields, and two under eight soccer fields. The under six league plays on fields located in Beaver because of the lack of field space in Brighton Township. In addition to the soccer fields, Hardy Fields contains a multi-purpose field used for Legion Baseball and football.

This study recommends Hardy Fields be evaluated to determine the potential of increasing parking to serve the field needs, and that the Township consider placing a skate park within the park. Hardy Fields is preferred over the Cambev property for a skate park due to its close proximity to several residential neighborhoods.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

47

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

48

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

PARK PROGRAM Based on input received from the public input process, and the study group, we recommend the following facilities be considered for the Cambev property: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Multi-purpose rectangular fields for soccer and football use.

Legion Baseball Field Restroom / Concessions / Storage facility Community Playground Picnic Shelters Basketball Courts Sand Volleyball Courts Walking Trail

Facility Design Guidelines It is important to provide properly located, safe recreation facilities, which are accessible to all visitors. Safety issues include properly oriented fields, safe play settings, age-appropriate play equipment, and properly designed trails. Accessibility issues include ensuring that facilities are able to meet the needs of the physically and mentally challenged, as well as individuals experiencing temporary disabilities. Ensuring accessibility to all facilities not only accommodates those with disabilities, but also makes it easier for the general public to use the facilities. Additionally, it is imperative that Brighton Township take steps to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all park users.

Accessibility, in design terms, is described by the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in the mainstream of public life. To do so, the ADA sets requirements for facilities to prevent physical barriers that keep people with disabilities from participating.

When recreational facilities are built or altered, they must comply with the ADA Standards, with an accessible route to the area of play and spectator areas.

Standards include: •

Consumer Product Safety Commission’s “Handbook for Public Playground Safety”, Establishes equipment, use zone and protective safety surfacing requirements.

•

National Recreation and Park Association’s “Facility Development Standards” , Establishes dimensions, orientation, and slope requirements.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

49

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

50

•

American Society of Testing Materials “Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Public Playground Safety” (ASTM F 1487), Establishes access route, equipment, use zone and protective safety surfacing requirements.

•

American Society of Testing Materials “Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment” (ASTM F 1951), Defines minimum requirements for accessible protective surfacing materials.

•

American Society of Testing Materials “Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment” (ASTM F1292), Defines minimum requirements for impact attenuation of protective surfacing materials.

•

Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Play Areas; Final Rule, www.access-board.gov, Establishes requirements for playground equipment accessibility.

•

Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP), www.beneficial designs.com/trails/utap.html, Based on the premise that trails should be universally designed to serve all users, UTAP encourages land managers to provide users with specific information regarding the trail so user can make an informed decision as to whether they can use the trail.

•

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board’s “Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas”, September 1999, www.access-board.gov, Sets minimum requirements for accessible trails, access routes, resting opportunities, and benches.

•

American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials “Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities”

•

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board’s “Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas”, September 1999, www.access-board.gov

•

Sets minimum requirements for accessible access trash receptacles.

•

Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, Requirements for Public Facilities, www.accessboard.gov,

routes, picnic tables, utility hookups, and

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Additionally, many facilities must comply with specific standards established for their activity. Facility specific standards that must be understood in order to properly locate the facilities being considered in this study include: •

National Federation of State High School Association’s “Court and Field Diagram Guide”

•

National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America www.horseshoepitching.com, Establishes court dimensions and requirements.

•

USA Volleyball, www.volleyball.com, Establishes court dimensions and requirements.

•

National Basketball Association, www.nba.com, Establishes court dimensions and requirement

•

American Legion Baseball, www.baseball.legion.org, Establishes field sizes

•

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, www.ncaa.org, Establishes field sizes

•

National Federation of State High School Associations, www.nfhs.org, Establishes field sizes

•

Fédération Internationale de Football Association, www.fifa.org, Establishes field sizes

•

US Youth Soccer, www.ussoccer.com, Establishes field sizes

•

American Youth Soccer Organization, www.soccer.org, Establishes field sizes

•

United States Specialty Sports Association, www.usssasports.com, Establishes field sizes

•

Amateur Athletics Union of the United States, Inc., www.aausports.com, Establishes field sizes

Taking into consideration the above standards and guidelines, as well as the Consultant’s previous experience, the following facility development recommendations were developed for the CamBev site.

Playground • • • • • •

Size varies 2-5 year area with age-appropriate structure and spring rocker area 5-12 year area with age-appropriate structure Minimum two-bay swing structure with both toddler and standard swings Rubberized safety surfacing throughout play areas for safety Small shelter in case of inclement weather

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

51

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

• • •

Minimum two-bay swing structure with both toddler and belt seats Adequate landscaping to provide shade, especially on the south and west sides Fence entire perimeter of playground area, leaving only one entrance for safety

Volleyball Court • • • • •

59’ (18 m) x 29’-9” (8m) in size, with a 9’-10” (3 m) fee zone on all sides North / south orientation Maximum 2% slope; minimum 1.5% slope for drainage Minimum of 12” sand, or lawn free from holes, puddles and uneven ground Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on the south and west sides

Basketball Courts • • • • • • •

60’ x 90’ in size, with a 15’’ minimum buffer on all sides Orientation: north / south goal to goal Maximum 2% slope; minimum 1.5% slope for drainage Bituminous surfacing Fence perimeter for safety Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on the south and west sides Can be combined with other court games such as deck hockey with additional line-striping

Ballfield The baseball playing field is defined by a number of different bodies, including Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSH), American Legion Baseball, Pony Baseball and Softball, Inc., Babe Ruth League, Inc., T-Ball USA and Little League, Inc. Therefore, there are standard field sizes that are to virtually every level and/or age of player.

Dimensions noted in the tables correspond to diagram.

• • • • •

52

Size varies depending on league, ranges from foul line distances of between 200’ and 350’ Home Plate to Second base North to Northeast, never west Maximum 2% slope; minimum 1.5% slope for drainage Provide adequate buffer between field and adjacent uses and parking areas Provide accessible spectator seating area

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Adult Baseball Field Standards Baseball Field Dimensions

A

B

C

D

Required Type of Field

Ages

Base Lines

E

F

G

Recommended

Backstop Pitching Pitching from Home Distance Height Plate

Foul Lines

Center Infield Arc from Field Pitchers Plate

Major League Baseball (MLB)

90’

60.5’

10”

60’

325’

400’

95’

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

90’

60.5’

10”

60’

330’

400’

95’

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA)

90’

60.5’

10”

60’

300’ min 350’ min

95’

Pony Baseball, Inc. Pony

13&14

80’

54’

8”

40’

275’

315’

80’

Colt

15&16

90’

60.5’

10”

50’

300’

350’

95’

Palomino

17&18

90’

60.5’

10”

50’

300’

350’

95’

Babe Ruth League

13-15

90’

60.5’

10”

60’

16-18 League

16-18

90’

60.5’

10”

60’

300’

350’

95’

18 &

90’

60.5’

10”

45’ r

300’

375’

95’

Junior League

13-14

90’

60’ -6”

25’ min.

300’

300’

95’

Senior League

14-16

90’

60’ -6”

25’ min.

300’

300’

95’

Big League

16-18

90’

60’ -6”

25’ min.

300’

300’

95’

=

unofficial recommendation

Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc.

American Legion Baseball

250’ min 250’ min

95’

Little League Baseball, Inc.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

53

G

F

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

E

A

D

A

B

C

Baseball Layout

Corner Kick Area

Penalty Area

Penalty Kick Line Restraining Line for Penalty Kick C G E F

Goal

Center Circle

E

B

Goal Area

G D

4" Blue Line (typical) A Soccer Field Layout Plan

54

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Soccer Field The soccer field is defined by a number of different bodies, including Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), U.S. Youth Soccer, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). Although there is not regulation soccer field size, these and other organizations do provide recommendations for field dimensions. Also, field area can be adjusted to accommodate short-sided games for younger age groups.

• • • • •

Size, dependent on age served Length of field, north to south, never east to west Maximum 2% slope; minimum 1.5% slope for drainage Provide minimum of 30’ buffer between field and adjacent uses and parking areas Provide accessible spectator seating area

Soccer Field Type of Field

A A B B C D E Length Length Width Width Center Corner Goal Area (yards), (yards), (yards), (yards), Circle Arcs min. max. min. max.

F Goal

G Penalty Area

Federation Internationale de Football Association

110

120

70

80

10 yds.

1 yd.

20 x 6 yds. 8 yds. 18 x 44 yds.

National Federation of State High School Associations National Collegiate Athletic Association U.S. Youth Soccer 6 and under

110

120

55

75

10 yds.

1 yd.

20 x 6 yds. 8 yds. 18 x 44 yds.

110

120

65

80

10 yds.

1 yd.

20 x 6 yds. 8 yds. 18 x 44 yds.

25

20

3 yds.

2 yds.

8 and under

50

30

5 yds.

10 and under

50

40

12 and under

50

14 and under 16 and under

n/a

Notes

4 x 6 ft.

n/a

3 on 3

2 yds.

3 x 3 yds 6 x 12 ft.

n/a

4 on 4

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds 7 x 21 ft.

n/a

5 on 5

40

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds 7 x 21 ft.

n/a

6 on 6

60

40

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds 7 x 21 ft.

n/a

7 on 7

70

50

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds 7 x 21 ft.

n/a

8 on 8

Shared Use Path • •

Minimum 10’ wide.

Crushed limestone or bituminous surface.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

55

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Hiking Trails • • • • •

5’ width Maximum 10% slope, located and graded in such a manner as to minimize disturbance and erosion Crushed limestone surfacing Rest areas with benches approximately every 300’ Located in areas of mature woodstand to optimize user experience

Accessible Trails and Boardwalks • • • •

6’ minimum width; 10’ maximum width Maximum 5% slope Surface firm and stable Rest areas with benches approximately every 300’

Shelters • • • • • •

Size varies Maximum 5% slope for accessibility Concrete Pad Electrical service and / or grills at larger-sized shelters; picnic tables and trash receptacles at all shelters Metal ramps Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on the south and west sides

Horseshoe Courts • • • • • •

10’ x 50’ in size, with a 5’ minimum buffer at each side and a 10’ minimum buffer at each end Orientation: north / south peg to peg Maximum 2% slope; minimum 1.5% slope for drainage Both end pegs should have identical elevations Located in conjunction with a shelter to maximize use Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on the south and west sides

Restrooms • • •

56

Size varies Maximum 5% slope for accessibility Concrete Pad

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

• •

Drinking Fountain Dumpster pad with fence and landscaping to screen from park users

Roadways • • •

20’ minimum cartway 10% maximum slope; 1% minimum slope for drainage Bituminous surfacing with wedge curbs

Parking • • • • •

Parking space 9’ x 20’ with 24’ drive aisles 5% maximum slope; 1% minimum slope for drainage Bituminous surfacing with wedge curbs and concrete wheelstops 20’ minimum buffer strip between parking lot and roadway Landscaped island every ten sequential spaces

Adjacencies In addition to the above requirements, thought must be given to the appropriateness of facilities being in proximity to one another. Ideally, it is most desirable to locate facilities adjacent to one another only when they have minimal impact on the other. For example, a contemplative garden should not be placed adjacent to a basketball court. An example of an appropriate adjacency is a basketball court and a skatepark. Each use serves similar user groups, and both are active facility uses. During the preparation of the alternative concepts and the master plan, the consultant will locate the facilities while taking into consideration the issues of adjacencies.

Parking Requirements Parking must be considered for almost every park and recreation facility. A familiar saying indicates we “don’t build the church for Easter Sunday”. This saying also applies to community parks. Parking spaces should be provided to accommodate the average daily use of the park. It would not be feasible to design the park to accommodate the parking required for a July 4th celebration and other peak use days. Although it can be done, the Township would invest substantial monies in capital improvements which would only be used several times a year. The remainder of the year the facilities would sit idle. With parking lots, this is especially true because of the environmental and visual impacts they present to the site. This study recommends the park located on the CamBev property include an adequate amount of parking to meet the average daily demands of the park.

To determine the parking requirements for the park, the consultant used the following recommended parking requirements to be utilized to project the total number of spaces required for each facility:

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

57

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

Facility

Participants Spectators

Legion Baseball Field 40 60 Football Field 80 160 Picnic Area / Playground 30 0 Open Space 20 0 Subtotal Multiplied by 50% for turnover between games Total Parking Required (minimum)

Ave. Recommended Persons per No. of Parking Car Spaces 3 3

33 80

3 3

10 7 130 65 195

Based on this analysis a minimum of one hundred and ninety-five parking spaces must be provided in the park.

PREPARATION OF CONCEPT PLANS AND EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES Based on the inventory, analysis and public input process, two conceptual alternatives were prepared for the Cambev Park site. The conceptual plans reflected the input collected from Township staff, the study committee, the public, and professional input from the consultant's staff. These concept plans were prepared to express the overall ideas, and do not consist of a final design for the park.

The concepts were developed in response to the study committee's desire to develop soccer fields on the property, second plan proposes soccer and softball fields. Each concept proposes to provide court games such as basketball and tennis.

Concept Plan 'A' The entrance to the park is proposed from Dappenbrook Drive. Currently Dappenbrook drive is a private street, which means property owners along Dappenbrook Drive would need to grant permission to the Township to convert the street to a public right-of-way.

Concept A focuses on providing additional soccer fields, including one full size field and one 16U field, to supplement those available at the former elementary school. This arrangement provides for optimum flexibility.

The full size field could be used for eight 6U fields, 4 six and under and 2 12U, or 2 10U or 2 8U fields, or any combination thereof. Additionally, the 16U field could accommodate a variety of combinations of the 12U, 10U, 8U and 6U fields.

After the fields were placed, a number of court facilities were proposed for the remaining space, which was too

58

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 2 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

small to accommodate additional soccer fields. Court areas proposed included two basketball courts and two tennis courts. One shelter is located adjacent to each field, and a community playground is proposed near the full size soccer field. A loop walking trail, 6/10ths of a mile in length is proposed around the field area, and another 1.1 miles of hiking trail is proposed throughout the site. The plan proposes a pedestrian entrance into the site from the Wishart plan. And finally, one hundred and twenty seven parking spaces are proposed to meet the parking needs of the proposed facilities.

Concept Plan 'B' This alternative provides a full size rectangular field, and one ballfield with 200’ foul lines, to meet softball and Little League Baseball needs. This configuration would rely on the former elementary school site to meet the soccer needs of the Township. In addition two basketball courts, two tennis courts and a community playground are proposed. A loop walking trail, 6/10ths of a mile in length is proposed around the field area, and another 1.1 miles of hiking trail is proposed throughout the site. The plan proposes a pedestrian entrance into the site from the Wishart plan. One hundred and seven parking spaces are provided to meet the needs of the site’s recreation facilities.

Evaluation of Alternatives Following the presentation of the concept plans, the study committee offered the following comments.

Committee members discussed the fact the Township may be purchasing the former Brighton Township Elementary School property and that the acquisition of that land, if it goes through changes what might be proposed on the CamBev site. Supervisor Wolf noted the original intent of the CamBev property purchase was to provide additional space for soccer. However, if the school property can be acquired, soccer can be expanded on the former school property by razing the building, and replacing the ballfield / football field with additional soccer fields. Therefore, Wolf indicated he suggested we should be looking to accommodate Legion ball, and the Township's football program on the CamBev site. Attendees agreed, and noted additional parking may need to be accommodated. They also recommended concessions stands and restroom facilities be planned to serve the park. It was also suggested that vehicular access be considered from Valley Drive to open up additional trail and picnicking opportunities. The consultant asked if the Township should light the fields, and all agreed that the fields should not be lit because of their proximity to adjacent residents. The committee directed the consultant to prepare a third alternative to address these issues.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

59

CAHAPTER PPENDIX3 RECOMMENDATIONS

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

The following improvements are recommended for the Cambev property: Athletic Field Area •

The main athletic field area is accessed via Dappenbrook Road at the Southwest corner of the site. A cul-de-sac is proposed since the road has no outlet. Signage and landscaping announces the entrance.

•

Athletic facilities include a Legion baseball field with dugouts and spectator bleachers, an open space area that can accommodate a 50 yard practice football field, and a multi-purpose field with spectator bleachers and a field house.

•

A centralized picnic area includes a 28x20’ picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground structure, swing set, restrooms, and concession stand.

•

A maintenance building is also located near this area for the storage of athletic and maintenance equipment.

•

A five feet wide asphalt path loops around the main athletic field area. The six tenths mile loop provides access to the hiking trail system.

•

A parking area consisting of 221 parking spaces including 9 handicap spaces serves the main athletic field area.

Hiking Trail Area

64

•

Access to the hiking trail area is provided by the walking path loop around the athletic field area, the extension of Valley Drive into the lower Western side of the site, and a mulched path off of Wishart Drive on the North side of the site.

•

1.8 miles of hiking trail is proposed for the forested slopes on the north side of the site. These mulched paths extend across Four Mile Run and connect into the athletic field area.

•

A trailhead is proposed at the end of Valley Drive. It includes 8 parking spaces, a 20x20’ picnic shelter, and picnic tables.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

Opinion of Probable Construction Costs An opinion of probable construction costs was developed to determine the overall cost to implement the proposed site improvements. In Pennsylvania, all projects over $25,000 are required to use the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's prevailing wage rates. Therefore, the costs are based on the assumption that implementation of the facilities will occur through a public bidding process, utilizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's 2005 prevailing wage rates. However, volunteer labor, as well as donated equipment and materials, may dramatically reduce construction costs. In addition, the Township may choose to construct some of the facilities utilizing their Public Works Department. It is anticipated this would also reduce construction costs. Additionally, alternative sources of funding, such as the grant opportunities identified herein will also help to offset the expense to the Township of developing the improvements recommended in this study.

Based on these requirements, the opinion of probable construction costs to implement all of the improvements being proposed at the CamBev property is summarized as follows: The total opinion of probable constructions costs, in 2005 dollars, is approximately $2,500,000. In-kind services provided by the Township, donated and volunteer labor, donations of materials, and acquisition of grants can further reduce the direct cost of constructing the improvements to the Township.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

65

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

CamBev Property Master Plan Opinion of Probable Construction Costs - October 11, 2005

Item

Quantity

Unit

Unit Price

Site Work Clearing and Grubbing (Forested Areas) Clearing and Grubbing (Brush Areas) Earthwork (not including fields) Aluminum Picnic Tables (tubular frame) Trash Receptacles Drinking Fountains Gravel Paving (Roads, Parking) Wheelstops (precast concrete, 6’ length) Standard Duty Bituminous Paving (Walkways) Standard Duty Bituminous Paving (Loop Trail) Line Striping Accessible Parking Signs DCNR Project Sign Park Entrance Signage Site Detention - Dry Pond Shredded Bark Mulch Hiking Trails (5’ width, 6” depth) Trail Signage / Distance Markings Total Site Work Costs

5.8 7.0 42925 11 13 2 9250 221 3585 1875 1 9 1 1 1 9447 1

AC AC CY EA EA EA SY EA SY SY LS EA EA EA LS CY LS

$2,000 $1,500 $3.50 $800 $400 $4,500 $18 $125 $18 $18 $2,500 $700 $500 $3,000 $15,000 $15 $2,000

$11,600 $10,500 $150,238 $8,800 $5,200 $9,000 $166,500 $27,625 $64,530 $33,750 $2,500 $6,300 $500 $3,000 $15,000 $141,705 $2,000 658,748

Site Structures Timber Picnic Shelter (28’ x 20’, incl. picnic tables) Concession Stand w/ Public Restrooms (plumbed) Storage Building (28’ x 20’) Field House (70’ x 30’) Total Site Work Costs

1 400 560 2100

LS SF SF SF

$25,000 $125 $125 $150

$25,000 $50,000 $70,000 $315,000 460,000

1 1 2700 2700 71

LS LS SF SF TN

$6,000 $40,000 $10 $1.00 $26

$6,000 $40,000 $27,000 $2,700 $1,846

Playground 2-Bay Swing Set Themed Modular Play Structure (ages 2-12) Synthetic Safety Surface Geotextile Fabric Aggregate Base

66

Extension

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

Master Plan Recommendations The master plan for the CamBev property is the result of intense analysis of the site, active public participation, and in-depth discussion regarding the recreation needs of the Brighton Township's residents. The master plan provides a foundation to guide the decision making process for the development of the proposed park.

With this master plan, Brighton Township will be able to respond in an orderly and fiscally responsible manner to requests from various organizations and individuals for recreational opportunities. Good planning reduces future conflicts and safety issues, and can reduce operation and maintenance costs. Furthermore, a sound master plan has a greater chance of being funded by various agencies.

Proposed Recreation Facilities The improvements proposed for the CamBev property have been designed in anticipation of the improvements discussed, with the Township, for the former Brighton Township Elementary School property. With the recent acquisition of the former school property, the Township will be expanding the soccer fields by replacing the multi-use field (football and Legion baseball) with additional soccer fields.

To accomplish this, the football and Legion baseball fields will be relocated to the CamBev property. By relocating the fields to this site, the Township wishes to provide the Township's football and Legion baseball organization with fields and amenities that are least equivalent to those currently located at the former elementary school property. The relocation of the football field will significantly improve the football field's solar orientation. At the former school property, the field was oriented east and west. On the CamBev property, the field will be oriented north and south, thus equalizing the playability on the field for each team because in the new configuration neither team will be running, or passing into the sun. In addition, a fieldhouse is proposed near the football field, a restroom, concession stand, and equipment and maintenance storage building are centrally located in the park to serve both fields. The football field should be multi-purpose in nature, to serve as an overflow field for spring soccer.

A community playground, and centralized open space area are also proposed to meet the recreation needs of the immediate neighborhood, and the needs of siblings who will be accompanying their brothers and sisters when they have games at the fields.

The need for these improvements was confirmed through the study's public participation process. Additionally, care was taken to consolidate like-field sport opportunities within the Township's parks in order to provide a single destination for practices and games.

Improvements should focus on quality. High quality site improvements will be more durable, easier to maintain, and more aesthetically pleasing. Brighton Township residents will recognize the efforts of the decision makers to create someplace special for their residents to recreate.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

63

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

260 70 4

LF SY EA

$18

$4,680

$23 $1,000

$1,610 $4,000 $87,836

Multi-Purpose Field Earthwork Seeding - Athletic Field Mix Spectator Bleachers (5 rows @ 30’ length) Perimeter Underdrain Installation Bituminuous Access Walkway Concrete Slabs (for bleachers) Total Multi-Purpose Field Costs

28100 57.6 2 1060 545 67

CY MSF LS LF SY SY

$3.50 $75 $5,000 $10 $23 $65

$98,350 $4,320 $10,000 $10,600 $12,535 $4,355

Practice Football Field Earthwork Seeding - Athletic Field Mix Perimeter Underdrain Installation Total Practice Football Field Costs

6950 28.8 600

Legion Baseball Field Earthwork Perimeter Infield Drain Installation Infield Mix Seeding - Athletic Field Mix Dugout Enclosures (30’ x 10’, with players benches) Bases, Plate and Pitchers Plate Set Backstop 6’ Chain Link Fence (Foul Territory and Left Field) 10’ Chain Link Fence (Adjacent to Dugouts, Bleachers) 10’ Chain Link Fence (Right Field) 5’ Wide Chain Link Gate 10’ Wide Chain Link Gate Spectator Bleachers (10 rows @ 60’ length) Concrete Slabs (for bleachers) Bituminuous Walkway Total Legion Baseball Field Costs

22330 630 264 94.7 2 1 1 698 176 300 1 1 2 267 612

Aluminum Edger Bituminous Access Walkway Benches Total Playground Costs

$140,160

CY MSF LF

$3.50 $75 $10

$24,325 $2,160 $6,000 $32,485

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CY LF TN MSF EA EA EA LF LF LF EA EA EA SY SY

$3.50 $10 $50

$78,155 $6,300 $13,200

$75 $8,000 $650 $10,000 $30 $45 $45 $975 $2,000 $20,000 $65 $23

$7,103 $16,000 $650 $10,000 $20,940 $7,920 $13,500 $975 $2,000 $40,000 $17,355 $14,076 $248,174

67

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

Landscaping Seeding - Lawn Deciduous Shade Trees (2-1/2� Caliper) Total Landscaping Costs

156.8 85

MSF EA

Utilities Sanitary Sewer Service to Restrooms and Field House Sanitary Manholes Electric Service to All Structures Water Service to Concession Stand / Restrooms, Field House, and drinking fountains

1225 4 1245 1305 1

Water Service Meter Pit Total Landscaping Costs

$50 $350

$7,840 $29,750 $37,590

LF EA LF LF

$35 $3,000 $10 $20

$42,875 $12,000 $12,450 $26,100

EA

$500

$500 $93,925

Subtotal All Improvements

$1,758,917

Additional Permits Erosion and Sediment Control Stake-Out Mobilization Bonds and Insurance 10% Contingency 10% Design, construction document preparation, and construction observation TOTAL

3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 10% 10%

LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

$1,758,917 $1,758,917 $1,758,917 $1,758,917 $1,758,917 $1,758,917 $1,758,917

$52,768 $70,357 $52,768 $70,357 $70,357 $175,892 $175,892 $2,427,305

Phasing Ideally, Brighton Township would construct the park in one phase, minimizing construction activities, disruptions, and realizing "economies of scale" savings. However, few communities can afford to proceed in this manner and find it more appropriate to phase construction of improvements over a period of time.

We recommend the improvements to the CamBev property be constructed in a series of logical phases.

Depending on the Township's financial situation, and the success of grant writing efforts, this phasing plan may be expedited, or lengthened, depending on the financial capabilities of the Township.

68

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

We recommend the improvements to the CamBev property be constructed in five phases, once Dappenbrook Drive is conveyed to the Township as a public right-of-way and can be improved as such.

The phases are described as follows: Phase I - $786,000 • • • • • • •

Complete earthwork and stormwater control facilities for parking area Extend water service through parking lot for future use Construct one hundred and ten parking spaces Landscape park entrance and plant shade trees in parking area Construct laminated arch beam picnic shelter, with concrete pad Construct sanitary sewer line Construct concession stand and restrooms

Phase II - $419,000 • • • •

Construct one hundred and eleven parking spaces Complete earthwork to create open space Complete earthwork to accommodate multi-purpose field Construct multi-purpose field including spectator areas

Phase III - $343,000 •

Construct Legion baseball field including dugouts, fencing, and spectator areas

Phase IV - $235,000

• • •

Construct storage building Construct playground Construct electric service to structures and future field house

Phase V - $646,000 • •

Construct field house Construct hiking trails

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

69

CamBev Property Master Plan Opinion of Probable Construction Costs

Phase I

Item Site Work Clearing and Grubbing (Forested Areas) Clearing and Grubbing (Brush Areas) Earthwork (not including fields) Aluminum Picnic Tables (tubular frame) Trash Receptacles Drinking Fountains Gravel Paving (Roads, Parking) Wheelstops (precast concrete, 6' length) Standard Duty Bituminous Paving Standard Duty Bituminous Paving (Loop Line Striping Accessible Parking Signs DCNR Project Sign Park Entrance Signage Site Detention - Dry Pond Shredded Bark Mulch Hiking Trails (5' width, 6" depth) Trail Signage / Distance Markings Total Site Work Costs

Quantity Site Work 5.8 7.0 42925 11 2 1 4625 110 3585 1 9 1 1 1

Unit

Unit Price

AC AC CY EA EA EA SY EA SY SY LS EA EA EA LS CY

$2,000 $1,500 $3.50 $800 $400 $4,500 $18 $125 $18 $18 $2,500 $700 $500 $3,000 $15,000 $15

LS

Site Structures Site Structures 1 Timber Picnic Shelter (28' x 20', incl. picnic 400 Concession Stand w/ Public Restrooms Storage Building (28' x 20') Field House (70' x 30') Total Site Work Costs

LS SF SF SF

Playground Playground 2-Bay Swing Set Themed Modular Play Structure (ages 2-12) Syntetic Safety Surface Geotextile Fabric Aggregate Base Aluminum Edger Bituminous Access Walkway Benches Total Playground Costs

Phase II

Extension

Quantity Site Work

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

11,600 10,500 150,238 8,800 800 4,500 83,250 13,750 64,530 2,500 6,300 500 3,000 15,000 -

$2,000 $

375,268

4625 111 1875

Phase III

Unit

Unit Price

AC AC CY EA EA EA SY EA SY SY LS EA EA EA LS CY

$2,000 $1,500 $3.50 $800 $400 $4,500 $18 $125 $18 $18 $2,500 $700 $500 $3,000 $15,000 $15

LS

Extension

Quantity Site Work

$ $ $ $

25,000 50,000 75,000

LS

$6,000 $

-

LS

$40,000 $

$2,000 $

130,875

LS

LS

$6,000 $

-

-

LS

$40,000 $

SF SF TN LF SY EA

Multi-Purpose Field Earthwork Seeding - Athletic Field Mix Spectator Bleachers (5 rows @ 30' length) Perimeter Underdrain Installation Bituminuous Access Walkway Concrete Slabs (for bleachers) Total Multi-Purpose Field Costs

Multi-Purpose Field CY MSF LS LF SY SY

Practice Football Field Earthwork Seeding - Athletic Field Mix Perimeter Underdrain Installation Total Practice Football Field Costs

Practice Football Field CY MSF LF

$0

$3.50 $75 $5,000 $10 $23 $65

$ $ $ $ $ $

$0

$3.50 $ $75 $ $10 $

$0

Extension

Quantity Site Work

LS SF SF SF

$25,000 $125 $125 $150

$2,000 $

0

LS

Multi-Purpose Field 28100 CY 57.6 MSF 2 LS 1060 LF 545 SY 67 SY

LS

$

-

Playground 1

-

LS

$

-

SF SF TN LF SY EA

$ $ $ $ $ $

$0

$ $ $ $ $ $

$0

Practice Football Field 6950 CY 28.8 MSF 600 LF

$3.50 $ $75 $ $10 $

$0

$3.50 $75 $5,000 $10 $23 $65

$ $ $ $ $ $

98,350 4,320 10,000 10,600 12,535 4,355 $140,160

$3.50 $ $75 $ $10 $

24,325 2,160 6,000 $32,485

Phase V

Extension

Quantity Site Work

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

-

$2,000 $

0

$25,000 $125 $125 $150

Multi-Purpose Field CY MSF LS LF SY SY

$3.50 $75 $5,000 $10 $23 $65

Practice Football Field CY MSF LF

Unit

Unit Price

9447

AC AC CY EA EA EA SY EA SY SY LS EA EA EA LS CY

$2,000 $1,500 $3.50 $800 $400 $4,500 $18 $125 $18 $18 $2,500 $700 $500 $3,000 $15,000 $15

1

LS

11 1

Extension $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

4,400 4,500 141,705

$2,000 $

2,000 152,605

Site Structures

Site Structures LS SF SF SF

Playground

$0

$2,000 $1,500 $3.50 $800 $400 $4,500 $18 $125 $18 $18 $2,500 $700 $500 $3,000 $15,000 $15

AC AC CY EA EA EA SY EA SY SY LS EA EA EA LS CY

0

$ $ $ $ $ $

Unit Price

-

$ $ $ $

$10 $1.00 $26 $18 $23 $1,000

Unit

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Site Structures 0

$ $ $ $ $ $

$2,000 $1,500 $3.50 $800 $400 $4,500 $18 $125 $18 $18 $2,500 $700 $500 $3,000 $15,000 $15

AC AC CY EA EA EA SY EA SY SY LS EA EA EA LS CY

$ $ $ $

$10 $1.00 $26 $18 $23 $1,000

Unit Price

83,250 13,875 33,750 -

Playground

SF SF TN LF SY EA

Unit

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Site Structures $25,000 $125 $125 $150

Phase IV

$ $ $ $

70,000 70,000

LS

$6,000 $

6,000

LS

$6,000 $

-

1

LS

$40,000 $

40,000

LS

$40,000 $

-

2700 2700 71 260 70 4

SF SF TN LF SY EA

SF SF TN LF SY EA

560

LS SF SF SF

$25,000 $125 $125 $150

2100

LS SF SF SF

$25,000 $125 $125 $150

$ $ $ $

315,000 315,000

Playground

Multi-Purpose Field CY MSF LS LF SY SY

Practice Football Field CY MSF LF

$10 $1.00 $26 $18 $23 $1,000

$ $ $ $ $ $

27,000 2,700 1,846 4,680 1,610 4,000 $87,836

$3.50 $75 $5,000 $10 $23 $65

$ $ $ $ $ $

$0

$3.50 $ $75 $ $10 $

$0

Multi-Purpose Field CY MSF LS LF SY SY

Practice Football Field CY MSF LF

$10 $1.00 $26 $18 $23 $1,000

$ $ $ $ $ $

$0

$3.50 $75 $5,000 $10 $23 $65

$ $ $ $ $ $

$0

$3.50 $ $75 $ $10 $

$0

CamBev Property Master Plan Opinion of Probable Construction Costs

Phase I

Item Quantity Unit Legion Baseball Field Legion Baseball Field CY Earthwork LF Perimeter Infield Drain Installation TN Infield Mix MSF Seeding - Athletic Field Mix Dugout Enclosures (30' x 10', with players EA benches) EA Bases, Plate and Pitchers Plate Set EA Backstop 6' Chain Link Fence (Foul Territory and Left LF Field) LF 10' Chain Link Fence (Adjacent to Dugouts, LF 10' Chain Link Fence (Right Field) EA 5' Wide Chain Link Gate EA 10' Wide Chain Link Gate Spectator Bleachers (10 rows @ 60' length) EA Concrete Slabs (for bleachers) Bituminuous Walkway Total Legion Baseball Field Costs Landscaping Seeding - Lawn Deciduous Shade Trees (2-1/2" Caliper) Total Landscaping Costs

Landscaping 156.8 85

Utilities Sanitary Sewer Service to Restrooms and Field House Sanitary Manholes Electric Service to All Structures Water Service to Concession Stand / Restrooms, Field House, and drinking fountains Water Service Meter Pit Total Landscaping Costs

Utilities

Phase II

Unit Price $3.50 $10 $50 $75

Extension $ $ $ $

Unit Price $3.50 $10 $50 $75

Extension $ $ $ $

Unit

Unit Price

CY LF TN MSF

$3.50 $10 $50 $75

Extension $ $ $ $

78,155 6,300 13,200 7,103

Quantity Unit Legion Baseball Field CY LF TN MSF

Phase V

Unit Price $3.50 $10 $50 $75

Extension $ $ $ $

-

Quantity Unit Legion Baseball Field CY LF TN MSF

Unit Price $3.50 $10 $50 $75

Extension $ $ $ $

-

-

EA

$8,000 $

-

2

EA

$8,000 $

16,000

EA

$8,000 $

-

EA

$8,000 $

-

$650 $ $10,000 $

-

EA EA

$650 $ $10,000 $

-

1 1

EA EA

$650 $ $10,000 $

650 10,000

EA EA

$650 $ $10,000 $

-

EA EA

$650 $ $10,000 $

-

$30 $

20,940

LF

7,920 13,500 975 2,000

LF LF EA EA

$30 $ $45 $45 $975 $2,000

$ $ $ $

-

LF

-

LF LF EA EA

$30 $ $45 $45 $975 $2,000

$ $ $ $

-

698

LF

-

176 300 1 1

LF LF EA EA

$45 $45 $975 $2,000

$ $ $ $

$30 $ $45 $45 $975 $2,000

$ $ $ $

-

LF

-

LF LF EA EA

$30 $ $45 $45 $975 $2,000

$ $ $ $

-

$20,000 $

-

EA

$20,000 $

-

2

EA

$20,000 $

40,000

EA

$20,000 $

-

EA

$20,000 $

-

SY SY

$65 $ $23 $

$0

SY SY

$65 $ $23 $

$0

267 612

SY SY

$65 $ $23 $

17,355 14,076 $248,174

SY SY

$65 $ $23 $

$0

SY SY

$65 $ $23 $

$0

MSF EA

$50 $ $350 $

7,840 29,750 $37,590

MSF EA

$50 $ $350 $

$0

MSF EA

$50 $ $350 $

$0

$50 $ $350 $

$0

$50 $ $350 $

$0

Landscaping

Landscaping

Utilities

1225

LF

4 1305

EA LF LF

1

EA

$35 $3,000 $10 $20

$ $ $ $

42,875 12,000 26,100

$500 $

500 $81,475

EA LF LF

EA

$35 $3,000 $10 $20

$ $ $ $

-

$500 $

$0

LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

$569,333 $569,333 $569,333 $569,333 $569,333 $569,333 $569,333

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

17,080 22,773 17,080 22,773 22,773 56,933 56,933 $785,679

LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

$303,520 $303,520 $303,520 $303,520 $303,520 $303,520 $303,520

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

9,106 12,141 9,106 12,141 12,141 30,352 30,352 $418,858

MSF EA

Utilities LF EA LF LF

EA

$35 $3,000 $10 $20

$ $ $ $

-

$500 $

$0

$303,520 Additional 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 10% 10%

Landscaping

Landscaping

Utilities LF

$569,333 Additional 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 10% 10%

-

Quantity Legion Baseball Field 22330 630 264 94.7

Phase IV

$8,000 $

Subtotal All Improvements Additional Permits Erosion and Sediment Control Stake-Out Mobilization Bonds and Insurance 10% Contingency 10% Design, construction document preparation, and construction observation TOTAL

-

Quantity Unit Legion Baseball Field CY LF TN MSF

Phase III

Utilities LF

1245

EA LF LF

EA

$35 $3,000 $10 $20

$ $ $ $

12,450 -

$500 $

$12,450

$248,174 Additional 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 10% 10%

LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

$248,174 $248,174 $248,174 $248,174 $248,174 $248,174 $248,174

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

7,445 9,927 7,445 9,927 9,927 24,817 24,817 $342,479

MSF EA

LF EA LF LF

EA

$35 $3,000 $10 $20

$ $ $ $

-

$500 $

$0

$170,286 Additional 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 10% 10%

LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

$170,286 $170,286 $170,286 $170,286 $170,286 $170,286 $170,286

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

5,109 6,811 5,109 6,811 6,811 17,029 17,029 $234,995

$467,605 Additional 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 10% 10%

LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

$467,605 $467,605 $467,605 $467,605 $467,605 $467,605 $467,605

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

14,028 18,704 14,028 18,704 18,704 46,761 46,761 $645,295

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

FUNDING SOURCES FOR PROPOSED PARK IMPROVEMENTS Many agencies provide grants to assist in providing financial resources to implement design and construction of facilities similar to those proposed for the CamBev property. Some offer grants to implement educational programs in concert with these facilities. Still others support the planning and implementation of projects with preserve habitat. Assistance can also take the form of technical help, information exchange, and training.

Submission of a thorough application may result in award of monies, given the competition for grant funding.

Strategies for improving the chances of receiving a grant include: •

Being well-prepared by knowing the funding agency (contact persons, addresses, phone numbers); ensuring your agency or municipality (if submitting on your behalf) and the project are eligible; and submitting a complete and accurate application ahead of the deadline.

•

Clearly indicate the funding agency’s vision and plans in the application, to portray where your project fits their goals. Describe how matching funds such as private contributions, and other grants will leverage the funding. Describe how maintenance of the site will be accomplished, to help justify the request for the grant. Show past successes within the Borough such as how past recreation projects were funded and built, and how this project impacts those successes.

•

Contacting the funding agencies by personally meeting with them to show your commitment to the project.

Based on the potential funding sources for the project, we recommend the Borough pursue, at a minimum, the following grant opportunities: •

PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Grants (for local recreation, park, and conservation projects (part of the Growing Greener Program): construction of recreation and park improvements, trails, roads, etc. Grants require a 50% match. Contact: Southwest Field Office (Pittsburgh), 1405 State Office Building, 300 Liberty avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; Kathy Frankel or Tracy Robinson; 412-880-0486, 565-2635 fax; kfrankel@state.pa.us; trrobinson@state.pa.us.

•

Environmental Education Grants Program, through the PA Department of Environmental Protection. Includes grants for Public and Private Schools (K-12) (teachers and/or students); Conservation and Education Organizations (teachers) including colleges, universities, intermediate units, government agencies, and non-profit conservation/education organizations; and Conservation Districts. Visit their website at www.pde.state.pa.us.

•

Recycling Grants: Department of Environmental Protection 902 Grant Funds. Only municipalities can apply. Funding covers educational materials related to recycling programs, bins, equipment, educational signage and compost-related items (bins), recycled items such as recycled plastic frisbees, tote bags, re-

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

75

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

cycled pencils (to hand out to school children or at public events). Paving with recycled materials is not covered unless an educational component / signage explaining the recycled use is included. It is a 90% reimbursement grant. Next grant round is expected in late summer / early fall 2003. Address: Charles Raabe, Beaver County Waste Management, 469 Constitution Boulevard, New Brighton, PA 15066, Phone: 724-843-9450

76

•

Community Conservation Partnerships Programs Agency: Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Program Goals: To develop and sustain partnerships with communities, non-profits and other organizations for recreation and conservation projects and purposes. The Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is responsible for fostering, facilitating and nurturing the great majority of these partnerships through technical assistance and grant funding from the Community Conservation Partnerships Programs.

Program Restrictions: See DCNR grant application manual for the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, as program restrictions vary by type.

Use of Funds: Planning and Technical Assistance; Comprehensive Recreation, Park and Open Space Plans; Conservation Plans; County Natural Area Inventories; Feasibility Studies; Greenways and Trails Plans; Rails-to-Trails Plans; Master Site Plans; River Conservation Plans; Education and Training; Peer-to-Peer; Circuit Rider; Acquisition Projects; Park and Recreation Areas; Greenways, Trails and Rivers Conservation; Rails-to-Trails; Natural and Critical Habitat Areas; Development Projects; Park and Recreation Areas; Park Rehabilitation and Development; Small Community Development; Greenways and Trails; Rails-to-Trails; Rivers Conservation; Federally Funded Projects; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Projects; Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Address: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Southwest Regional Field Office, 1405 State Office Building, 300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-565-7803 Web Site: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us

•

Community Development Block Grants Agency: US Dept. Of Housing and Urban Development Program Goals: To provide a flexible source of annual grant funds for local governments nationwide C funds that they, with the participation of local citizens, can devote to the activities that best serve their own particular development priorities, provided that these projects wither (1) benefit low and moderate income person; (2) prevent or eliminate slums or blight; or (3) meet other urgent community development needs.

Program Restrictions: Low and moderate income persons (generally defined as members of a family earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income) benefit mostly directly and most often from CDBG funded activities. Grantees must use at least 70 percent of CDBG funds for activities that principally benefit low and moderate income persons.

Use of Funds or Support: Building public facilities and improvements, such as streets, sidewalks, sewers, water systems, community and senior citizen centers and recreational facilities. There are other

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

possible uses of funds that do not relate to parks and recreation.

Address: Beaver County Community Development Program, 1013 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Phone: 724-847-3889 Web Site: N/A •

U.S. Soccer Foundation Agency: The United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation qualified under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Program Goals: The Foundation’s Grants Program is open to anyone with a soccer specific program or project that benefits a non-for-profit purpose. A complete list of guidelines for the Foundation’s Grants Program can be obtained by reviewing the Instructions section of the grant application. Earnings from the permanent endowment fund of the Foundation are the source for grants made by the Foundation for worthy soccer projects. The Foundation is now in its ninth year of awarding grants for soccer projects to worthy soccer organizations, civic groups, municipalities and governing bodies, having awarded approximately $17,000,000 in grants during its first nine years of operation. The Foundation commences its grant process in the fall and announces the recipients each spring.

The following, listed in priority order, have been established to fund innovative and creative programs. · · · ·

Ethnic, minority, and economically disadvantaged players Player and coaching development Referee development Field development

Contact: US Soccer Foundation, 1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036, Attn: Grants Department Website: Grant Applications may be filed electronically ONLY at the Foundation’s website ussoccerfoundation.org •

Baseball Tomorrow Fund Agency: Baseball Tomorrow Fund Program Goals: The Baseball Tomorrow Fund missions is to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball throughout the world by funding programs, fields, coaches’ training, and the purchase of uniforms and equipment to encourage and maintain youth participation in the game. Grants are designed to be sufficiently flexible to enable applicants to address needs unique to their communities. The funds are intended to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund provides grants to non-profit and tax-exempt organizations in both rural and urban communities.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund awards an average of thirty grants per year totaling more than $1.5 mil-

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

77

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

lion. The average grant amount is $51,000. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is funded annually by Major League Baseball and the Players Association.

Address: 245 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10167 Phone: 212-931-7878 Web Site: www.baseballtomorrowfund.com

78

•

Community Improvement Grants Agency: Pennsylvania Urban and Community Forestry Department Program Goals: Focus is to support Agreening@ partnerships linking grassroots organizations, local community groups and natural resource experts in support of community resource management and natural resource.

Use of Funds or Support: Encourages partnerships with and between diverse organizations and groups.

Supports local improvement projects, tree planting projects in parks, greenbelts, schools, and community public spaces.

Address: Mark Remcheck, Washington County Cooperative Extension Office, Room 601, Courthouse Square, Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 412-228-6881, 412-228-6939 - Fax Web Site: N/A

•

Environmental Education Grants Program Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Program Goals: The Environmental Education Act of 1993 sets aside 5% of the pollution fines and penalties collected each year to stimulate environmental education in Pennsylvania. The goal is to develop new environmental education programs or improve the quality of existing programs.

Program Restrictions: This is a reimbursement program. Awards do not exceed $10,000. A 25% match is required of all granted organizations, except for county conservation districts.

Use of Funds or Support: Grants may be used to purchase materials, equipment, and other resources.

Funding may also provide public and private schools for youth environmental education. Also, to promote conservation and education organizations and institutions for the purpose of providing environmental education training to teachers, county conservation districts and Bureau of State Parks Environmental Education Program to be used for training, in-service workshops, staff salaries, some transportation costs, speakers, substitute costs, and more.

Address: Sandra Titel - Environmental Education Grants Program Administrator Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Grants, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg PA 17105 Phone: 717-772-1828 Web Site: http://www.dep.state.pa.us

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

•

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service Program Goals: The EQIP, established by the 1996 Farm Bill, is one of the several voluntary conservation programs which are part of the USDA A Conservation Toolbox@ to install or implement structural, vegetative, and management practices.

Program Restrictions: Through the locally led process, EQIP works primarily in priority areas identified by conservation district-led local work groups involving local community members, state and federal agencies, and others.

Use of Funds or Support: EQIP offers financial, educational, and technical help to install or implement structural, vegetative, and management practices.

Address: RR#12, Box 202 C, Greensburg, PA 15601-9271 Phone: 24-834-9063 ext. 3 724-837-4127 - Fax Web Site: www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov/programshom.htm

•

Kodak American Greenways Awards Program Agency: The Conservation Fund and Eastman Kodak Company Program Goals: Provide seed money to stimulate greenway planning and design. Supports pioneering work in linking the nation's natural areas, historic sites, parks and open space.

Program Restrictions: Grant recipients are selected according to criteria that include: importance of the project to local greenway development efforts; demonstrated community support for the project; extent to which the grant will result in matching funds or other support from public or private sources; likelihood of tangible results; capacity of the organization to complete the project.

Use of Funds or Support: Planning, implementation Address: Leigh Anne McDonald, American Greenways Coordinator, The Conservation Fund, 1800 North Kent Street, Suite 1120, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 703-525-6300 Web Site: lmcdonald@conservationfund.org

•

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grants Agency: National Park Service Program Goals: This federal funding source was established in 1965 to provide park and recreation opportunities to residents throughout the United States. Money for the fund comes through the sale or lease of non-renewable resources, primarily federal offshore oil and gas leases and surplus federal land sales. In the past, Congress has also appropriated LWCF monies for state-side projects. These state-side LWCF grants can be used by communities to acquire and build a variety of park and recreation facilities, including trails. This funding source has little or no funding allocated for state-side projects for several years.State-side LWCF funds are annually distributed by the National Park Service through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Communities must match LWCF grants with 50 percent of the local project costs through in-kind services or cash. All projects funded by the LWCF grants must be exclusively for recreation purposes, into perpetuity.Administered through Community

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

79

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

Conservation Partnerships Program.

Use of Funds or Support: Plan and invest in existing park system.

Address: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Southwest Regional Field Office, 1405 State Office Building, 300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-565-7803 Web Site: http://www.ncrc.nps.gov/lwcf/

80

•

KaBOOM! Agency: KaBOOM! (National Non-profit) Program Goals: To bring together people, community organizations and businesses to develop safe, healthy and much-needed playgrounds.

Program Restrictions: N/A Use of Funds or Support: Leveraged spending power with well-established companies in the play equipment industry. Also, corporate and foundation support that can include volunteers and technical resources.

Address: 2213 M Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202-659-0215 Web Site: http://www.kaboom.org

•

Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Program Goals: This program provides work experience, job training, and educational opportunities to young adults while accomplishing conservation, recreation, historic preservation, and urban revitalization work on public lands.

Program Restrictions: The project sponsors receive the services of a Pennsylvania Conservation Corps crew, fully paid, for one year. Sponsors can also receive up to $20,000 for needed materials and contracted services. Sponsors must provide a 25% cash match on material and contracted services costs.

Use of Funds or Support: Funds may be used for materials and contracted services needed to complete approved projects.

Address: Lou Scott, Director, 1304 Labor and Industry Building, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 717-783-6385 Web Site: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us

•

WILD ACTION Grant Program Agency: Pennsylvania Game Commission Program Goals: This is a small grant program that encourages Pennsylvania’s youth to take responsible action for wildlife and the environment. It also provides educators with the skills, ideas, and support to incorporate information about improving wildlife habitat into school curricula and/or youth group programming. This program also is designed to promote cooperation between school, youth organizations,

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

community groups and agencies, which are encouraged to take action that fosters wildlife conservation and earth stewardship.

Program Restrictions The program is limited to schools and nonprofit organizations that have youth programming. Youths must be involved in the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of the project. Selected programs receive either a $250 or $500 grant.

Use of Funds or Support: The funds may be used for eligible projects that focus on improving habitat for wildlife on school or community property or on property with school and community access. Funds may be used to purchase or rent equipment and materials to carry out the project.

Address: Theresa Alberici, Project WILD Coordinator, Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 717-783-4872 Web Site: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us •

Nike Agency: Nike Program Goals: Get kids more physically active, get kids involved in the teamwork of sport, and have real, measurable, positive impact.

Use of Funds or Support: Tax exempt, non profit agencies or a unit of government if the contribution is solely for charitable or public purposes. Corporate giving is focused on communities where Nike has a significant employee or Niketown retail presence. In 2004, Nike donated 37.3 million in cash and products to non-profit partners around the world. The nearest Niketown Factory Store is located at the Grove City Shops, in Mercer County.

Address: Global Community Affairs, Nike, Inc., P.O. Box 4027, Beaverton, OR 97076 Web Site: http://www.nike.com.nikebiz

•

Wal-Mart - Good. Works Agency: Wal-Mart Foundation Program Goals: Allows local non-profit organizations to hold fundraisers at their local Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club can elect to match a portion of the funds collected, up to $1,000.

Events held off the premises are eligible for funding when a Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club Associate is actively involved in the event. Additionally, once the Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club has met certain criteria in the Matching Grant Program each year, a second source of funding is awarded to the store / club to use in the community. These funds do not require a fundraiser to be held, instead the funds can be awarded directly to a deserving organization.

Program Restrictions: Organizations that may qualify to receive funding through the Matching Grant Program are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations or organizations that are exempt from needing 501(c)(3) status, such as public schools, faith-based institutions such as churches (must be conducting a project that benefits the community at large), and government agencies.

Use of Funds or Support: Community Improvement Projects.

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

81

CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

Contact: Community Involvement Coordinator at your local Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club store.

Web Site: www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks •

82

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Agency: Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Program Goals: Education. Community improvement projects such as projects at parks and other public areas, housing for underprivileged and innovative environmental issues.

Program Restrictions: Organizations that may qualify to receive funding through the Matching Grant Program are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.

Contact: The Foundation only accepts grant applications submitted via online application.

Web Site: http://www.easy2.com/cm/lowe/foundation/intro.asp

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP CAMBEV PROPERTY MASTER PLAN

APPENDIX ONE Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes Brighton Township Cambev Property Master Plan Public Meeting No. 1 PITTSBURGH

Meeting Date: Time and Place:

February 9, 2005 7:00 pm, Shultz Lodge Two Mile Run Park

619 East Ohio Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212

412/321-6362 FAX 412/321-9202 www.pashekla.com

MERCER COUNTY P.O. Box 69

Attendees: Robert Hoskinson Jane Snyda Arlene Young Jane Grimm Kevin McCaffrey John Michael Karen Michael

Joe Morgan Jody Morgan Tonya Onuska John Weber Greg Wilson Bryan Dehart John Buerkle, Pashek Associates

Dan O'Neil

Greenville, PA 16125

724/588-7961

The following represents a brief review of discussions held during the above meeting:

FAX 724/588-7965 www.pashekla.com

1. Dehart began the meeting by reviewing the Township’s reasons for purchasing and developing additional recreation facilities on the CamBev property. He noted the Township Comprehensive Plan, completed in 1999, recommended the Township purchase additional land to meet the expanding recreation needs of the community. Therefore, the acquisition of the CamBev property implements that particular recommendation of the Township’s Comprehensive plan.

2. Dehart introduced John Buerkle of Pashek Associates.

3. Buerkle briefly described the master planning process.

Step One - Where are we now? – existing and projected surpluses and deficiencies Step Two - Where do we want to be? - The Vision Step Three – How do we get there? – Recommendations 4. Buerkle reviewed existing park and recreation facilities in the Township.

SITE DESIGN, RECREATION PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY PLANNING, ZONING

5. Buerkle reviewed his analysis of the various Township athletic association participation trends.

6.

Buerkle then reviewed photographs of the site to orient attendees to the property.

7.

Buerkle asked attendees to state what recreation facilities and activities they would like to see in the park. Buerkle also asked park neighbors to speak up if they have concerns related to park development so they can be addressed in the planning process.

The following facilities and issues were raised: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l.

Need dedicated game and practice football fields Walking trails Shelters Bike trails Action (skate) Park Nature trails – environmental interpretation Soccer fields Ballfields Tennis courts Basketball courts Playground Swimming pool

8. Attendees indicated the school district’s decision on what to do with Hardy Field, and whether the Township purchases the property from them, will have an impact on the direction the development of the Cambev property will take. Buerkle noted that when the school board reaches a decision on disposal of the elementary school property, the direction that development of the Cambev property should take will be clear.

9. Buerkle asked attendees to prioritize the list of issues and facilities. The results were as follows: 1. Walking trails 2. Football 3. Soccer fields 4. Ballfields 5. Shelters 6. Basketball 7. Swimming pool 8. Nature trails 9. Playground 10. Bike trails

10. Buerkle told attendees that the input received from this meeting will be taken into consideration as he begins to prepare plans for the development of the park. Buerkle stated that a second public meeting will be held in late spring / early summer. At that meeting Buerkle will present a draft of the park master plan.

The information contained in these minutes was recorded by Pashek Associates and represents our interpretation and understanding of the discussions that occurred during the meeting.

Prepared by:

John O. Buerkle, Jr., RLA, AICP Cc:

Cambev Master Plan Study Committee Brighton Township Supervisors Mr. Bryan Dehart

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Meeting Minutes Brighton Township Cambev Property Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting No. 2 PITTSBURGH

Meeting Date: 7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Brighton Township Municipal Building

619 East Ohio Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212

412/321-6362 FAX 412/321-9202 www.pashekla.com

MERCER COUNTY P.O. Box 69 Greenville, PA 16125

724/588-7961 FAX 724/588-7965 www.pashekla.com

Attendees: Lola Presutti Harry Wolf Joe Morgan John Weber

Kevin Pilarski Bryan Dehart John Buerkle, Pashek Associates

The following represents a brief review of discussions held during the above meeting: 1. Buerkle began the meeting by briefly reviewing the site analysis prepared for the property. The site analysis identifies the opportunities and constraints offered by the site. It also documents steep slopes, poorly draining soils, and the riparian zone associated with Four Mile Run. Buerkle noted these features limit the areas of the site which can be developed for recreational purposes. Buerkle summarized the site analysis by indicating that approximately 25% of the site is suitable for the development of large recreation facilities that require large, flat, expansive spaces.

2. Next, Buerkle presented a plan indicating that five soccer fields are currently being used at the former Brighton Township Elementary School. The fields include on full size field for 12U and greater, two 10U fields, and two 8U fields. The 6U age group uses fields in Beaver due to lack of space. Also, the 10U traveling league utilizes the full size field at the elementary school by playing across its width, therefore there can be two fields associated with the full size field.

3. Given the input received from the first steering committee meeting and the information obtained at the public meeting Buerkle indicated he prepared two conceptual alternatives.

SITE DESIGN, RECREATION PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY PLANNING, ZONING

4.

5.

Buerkle then reviewed each of the alternative concept plans: A.

Concept ‘A’ 1. Park is accessed from Dappenbrook Drive, Dappenbrook Drive must become a public street, requires property owners to grant right-of-way for public use.

2. Concept A focuses on providing additional soccer fields, including one full size field and one 16U field, to supplement those available at the former elementary school. This arrangement provides for optimum flexibility. The full size field could be used for eight 6U fields, 4 six and under and 2 12U, or 2 10U or 2 8U fields, or any combination thereof. Additionally, the 16U field could accommodate a variety of combinations of the 12U, 10U, 8U and 6U fields.

3. After the fields were placed, we proposed a number of court facilities for the remaining space, which was too small to accommodate additional soccer fields. Court areas proposed included two basketball courts and two tennis courts.

4. One shelter is located adjacent to each field, and a community playground is proposed near the full size soccer field.

5. A loop walking trail, 6/10ths of a mile in length is proposed around the field area, and another 1.1 miles of hiking trail is proposed throughout the site.

6. The plan proposes a pedestrian entrance into the site from the Wishart plan.

7. Finally, one hundred and twenty seven parking spaces are proposed to meet the parking needs of the proposed facilities.

B.

Concept ‘B’ 1. This alternative provides a full size rectangular field, and one ballfield with 200’ foul lines. This configuration would rely on the former elementary school site to meet the soccer needs of the Township.

2. In addition we are proposing two basketball courts, two tennis courts and a community playground.

3. A loop walking trail, 6/10ths of a mile in length is proposed around the field area, and another 1.1 miles of hiking trail is proposed throughout the site.

4. The plan proposes a pedestrian entrance into the site from the Wishart plan.

5. One hundred and seven parking spaces are provided to meet the needs of the site’s recreation facilities

Buerkle noted neither scheme addresses the concern associated with the overlap between the legion / high school ballfield, and the football field.

6.

Presutti suggested Buerkle take a look at accommodating a high school baseball field, a football field, and a practice area for football in a third alternative.

Discussion followed regarding the original intent behind the property purchase.

Wolf noted that the property was purchased with the intent of providing space for additional soccer fields. Attendees noted there would be additional opportunity for soccer fields at the former elementary school if the ballfield / football field is eliminated, and if the school building is demolished. It was also noted that it would be more convenient to have all of the soccer fields in one location. All agreed and Buerkle was asked to prepare a third alternative as outlined above.

Buerkle noted it will be a tight fit if it is possible to achieve all of the desired facilities.

7.

Attendees noted that additional parking may be required, and they noted concessions stand, and restroom facilities must be included. Also, attendees suggested that vehicular access be considered from Valley Drive. This would allow for additional picnicking and trail opportunities.

8.

Buerkle asked if the Township intended to light the fields, and all agreed, given the proximity of residents, that the fields should not be lit.

9.

The Committee approved the community survey to be sent to each household.

Dehart will include the survey with the next newsletter mailing.

10.

Dehart advised the Committee that the Township has received a request to name the park entrance road or other facility after an adjacent owner, Mrs. Betty Panner. The request was presented by her granddaughter. The Committee deferred review of this request until a proposed park design is finalized.

11.

The next Steering Committee meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at the Township Building.

The information contained in these minutes was recorded by Pashek Associates and represents our interpretation and understanding of the discussions that occurred during the meeting.

Prepared by:

John O. Buerkle, Jr., RLA, AICP Cc:

Tonya Onuska Jack Erath John McCandless

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Meeting Minutes Brighton Township Cambev Property Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting No. 3 PITTSBURGH

Meeting Date: 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2005, Brighton Township Municipal Building

619 East Ohio Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212

412/321-6362 FAX 412/321-9202 www.pashekla.com

MERCER COUNTY P.O. Box 69 Greenville, PA 16125

724/588-7961 FAX 724/588-7965 www.pashekla.com

Attendees: Lola Presutti Harry Wolf Joe Morgan John Weber

Kevin Pilarski Bryan Dehart John Buerkle, Pashek Associates

The following represents a brief review of discussions held during the above meeting: 1. Dehart began the meeting the status of the questionnaire by indicating 2900 surveys were sent out around May 10th with the Township’s quarterly newsletter. Dehart said sixty surveys have been returned so far. The deadline is June 1st, but Dehart will hold the surveys until June 7th in case some arrive after the deadline. On June 7th Dehart will forward all of the returned surveys to Buerkle for tabulation.

2. Dehart then reviewed by reviewing the preliminary design for the Dappenbrook Road improvements. He noted the proposed cost, as designed, is approximately $180,000. The cost includes a sidewalk paralleling the northern side of Dappenbrook Road, and extending a waterline from Barclay Hill Road to the site. He said the Township’s goal is to obtain the necessary right-of-way and drainage easements to accommodate the proposed improvements. Dehart said he didn’t know if and when the improvements would be constructed, but hoped grants could be acquired to cover the construction costs. Buerkle asked Dehart to forward a copy of the design to him, in AutoCAD format, so the master plan can be revised to reflect the proposed roadway layout. Dehart indicated he would ask Craig Baker to do so.

SITE DESIGN, RECREATION PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY PLANNING, ZONING

3. Next, Buerkle reviewed the direction he was given at the last meeting. This direction was to prepare a plan that would move football and baseball from the former elementary school, to the Cambev property. This would allow soccer activities to be concentrated at one site within the Township. Wolf noted the

former elementary school site has the possibility of accommodating basketball, tennis, and skateboarding, and, that the site is ideally located as it is surrounded by a residential neighborhood of several hundred homes.

4. Buerkle presented the draft master plan, which was revised to reflect the direction given at the last meeting. The new plan includes a legion-sized ballfield, a football field, and open space large enough to accommodate a 50 yard football practice field. The plan also includes parking for two hundred and ten vehicles, a restroom, concessions building near each of the fields, a community playground and one picnic shelter.

Finally, the plan proposes to extend Valley Drive to provide vehicular access to a trailhead and picnic shelter in the lower portion of the park. Attendees were pleased Buerkle was able to accommodate the large fields at this site.

5. After reviewing the plan attendees offered the following comments: a. Buerkle asked if a field house would be desirable on the eastern side of the football field. Dehart indicated that a field house is required if tournaments are to be held at the field. Attendees concurred that field house should be shown on the plan. b. Attendees suggested that one concession stand, and one restroom, be constructed in a central location, rather than providing two of each as shown on the plan. c. Wolf requested that a storage building be included in the park for storage of league equipment and for park maintenance equipment. d. Attendees suggested the football field be shown as a multipurpose field as it could be used for spring soccer. e. Attendees suggested the practice football field be labeled as open space, but be designed to accommodate a fifty yard practice field. f. Dehart asked if the access road and trailhead parking area off of Valley Drive was feasible given the distance Valley Road would need to be extended. Attendees noted an extension of Valley Drive would be the only way to access the lower portion of the site by vehicle.

6. Attendees discussed potential improvements for the former elementary school property. They also discussed whether they need to show the public how the former school property might be improved to accommodate additional soccer fields and other activities they may have been expecting in the new park.

Buerkle suggested the decision be made after the results of the survey are known.

7. The date of the next Steering Committee meeting will be set once Buerkle receives the questionnaires so he can estimate the time required to tabulate them.

The information contained in these minutes was recorded by Pashek Associates and represents our interpretation and understanding of the discussions that occurred during the meeting.

Prepared by:

John O. Buerkle, Jr., RLA, AICP Cc:

Tonya Onuska Dan O’Neil Jack Erath John McCandless

Friday, May 27, 2005

Meeting Minutes Brighton Township Cambev Property Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting No. 4 PITTSBURGH

Meeting Date: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 11, 2005, Brighton Township Municipal Building

619 East Ohio Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212

412/321-6362 FAX 412/321-9202 www.pashekla.com

MERCER COUNTY P.O. Box 69 Greenville, PA 16125

Attendees: Harry Wolf Joe Morgan Kevin Pilarski John Weber

Bryan Dehart John Buerkle, Pashek Associates

The following represents a brief review of discussions held during the above meeting: 1.

724/588-7961

Buerkle began the meeting by reviewing the attached results of the recreation needs questionnaire that was distributed to Township residents in June.

FAX 724/588-7965

Buerkle noted that many of the recreation facilities and activities desired by Township residents will be provided in either the Cambev property, or at the former Brighton Township Elementary School.

www.pashekla.com

2.

Next Buerkle reviewed the changes that were made to the master plan based on feedback he received at last meeting.

These changes included: a. b. c.

d.

e.

SITE DESIGN, RECREATION PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY PLANNING, ZONING

Football field is now shown as a multi-purpose field A field house was added to the eastern side of the multi-purpose field.

One concession stand, and one restroom, is shown centrally located in lieu of providing one at each field area.

Storage building has been added for storage of league equipment and for park maintenance equipment.

Practice field be labeled as open space, but has been designed to accommodate a fifty yard practice field.

Morgan asked if a sledding hill could be accommodated in the Park. Buerkle noted that the slope which the hill could be placed on is south facing and therefore would not retain snow as long as a north facing slope. Buerkle also noted that a sledding hill on the slope would be three to four hundred feet from the nearest parking space and that it is unlikely the hill would be utilized in parking could not be accommodated closer to the slope.

3.

Buerkle then reviewed the attached opinion of probable construction costs. The projected cost to construct all of the proposed improvements on the Cambev Property is almost $2,500,000, not including the costs to improve Dappenbrook Drive as a public right-of-way.

4.

Buerkle proposed development of the park be completed in five phases as follows: Phase I - $641,000 • Complete earthwork and stormwater control facilities for parking area • Extend water service through parking lot for future use • Construct one hundred and ten parking spaces • Landscape park entrance and plant shade trees in parking area • Construct laminated arch beam picnic shelter, with concrete pad Phase II - $343,000 • Construct Legion baseball field including dugouts, fencing, and spectator areas Phase III - $419,000 • Construct one hundred and eleven parking spaces • Complete earthwork to create open space • Complete earthwork to accommodate multi-purpose field • Construct multi-purpose field including spectator areas

Phase IV - $380,000 • Construct sanitary sewer line • Construct concession stand and restrooms • Construct storage building • Construct playground • Construct electric service to structures and future field house Phase V - $646,000 • Construct field house • Construct hiking trails 5.

The next meeting will be a public meeting to present and receive feedback on the draft master plan. The public meeting was scheduled for 7:00 pm, November 1, 2005, at the Township Building. Buerkle indicated he would draft a press release for the Township’s review, and prepare flyers, announcing the meeting. Buerkle asked Dehart if he would post the flyers in the Township and Dehart agreed to do so.

The information contained in these minutes was recorded by Pashek Associates and represents our interpretation and understanding of the discussions that occurred during the meeting.

Prepared by:

John O. Buerkle, Jr., RLA, AICP Cc:

Lola Presutti Tonya Onuska Dan O’Neil Jack Erath John McCandless

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Meeting Minutes Brighton Township Cambev Property Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting No. 1 PITTSBURGH 619 East Ohio Street

Meeting Date: Saturday, November 13, 2004

8:00 a.m.

Attendees:

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

412/321-6362 FAX 412/321-9202 www.pashekla.com

MERCER COUNTY P.O. Box 69 Greenville, PA 16125

724/588-7961 FAX 724/588-7965 www.pashekla.com

Dan O'Neil Harry Wolf Joe Morgan

Kevin Pilarski Bryan Dehart John Buerkle, Pashek Associates

The following represents a brief review of discussions held during the above meeting: 1. Dehart introduced John Buerkle of Pashek Associates. John will be preparing the master plan for the Cambev Property.

2. Dehart reviewed the location and type of existing recreation facilities within the Township, as well as studies that have been completed for future recreation opportunities within the Township.

Studies included: Two Mile Run Park Master Plan Two Mile Run Park Extension Master Plan Ellis Fields Restroom Concession Building Plans Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Field Study for the Water Authority Property

SITE DESIGN, RECREATION PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY PLANNING, ZONING

2 3

1

1 2 2

2 3

1 3

1

2

1 1 3

T-Ball Field

Little League Field Pony League Field High School / Legion Field 2 1

3

1 1 1

1

1

1 1 1 1

1

4

3

1

1

3

0

Football Field

1

1

Dugouts

1

X X X X X 0

Outfield Fenecs

1

Softball Field

1

Soccer Field

1

Lighting

Playgronud Concession Stand Restrooms

1

Parking Area

Basketball Court

Dawson / Baker Ellis Fields Hardy Fields The Medical Center Two Mile Run Park Totals

Walking Trails

Park

Walking Track

Picnic Sheter

Existing Township Recreation Facilities

1

1

3

1

1

3. Buerkle briefly reviewed the master planning process. We are at the early stages of identifying park needs of Township residents. Over the next few months, there will be a series of public input sessions with a variety of stakeholders. This meeting is the first of those meetings. The goal of this meeting is to begin to identify what needs exist in the community, what opportunities are available to meet those needs and what barriers exist to achieving success.

4. Attendees discussed their concern with the potential of losing Hardy Fields should the School District decide to dispose of the property without making provisions for maintaining the fields. Wolf noted that even if Hardy Fields remain future growth in Brighton Township will provide the demand for additional athletic fields within the Township.

5. Dehart indicated Pashek’s scope includes surveying the residents of the community to determine what recreation facilities they would like to see on the Cambev property.

Dehart said he would like to distribute the questionnaire through the Township newsletter. Attendees then discussed the timing of the survey. It was concluded that it would be best to defer the survey until the School Board makes a decision on what they are going to do with Hardy Fields. O’Neil thought the board would be discussing this issue at the January Board meeting. All agreed to defer distribution of the survey. Buerkle was asked what kind of response rate the Township should expect to receive. Buerkle indicated that given the method of distribution he would expect a low response, between ten to twelve percent. Buerkle indicated that the response rate could be increased by direct mailing and including self addressed response envelopes. Buerkle said if the survey were to be distributed in this manner response rates may rise to twenty or thirty percent. Dehart said he would be open to further discussing how to best distribute the survey.

Buerkle briefly reviewed a draft of the questionnaire and asked attendees to provide him any comments they have on the questions. Wolf asked Buerkle to change the

choices for length of residency in the Township from less than five years, 5 to 10 years, or more than ten years, to less than five years, 5 to 15 years, or more than 15 years. Buerkle agreed to do so. Buerkle asked others to continue to think about the questions and to email him with any additional comments.

6. Buerkle indicated he would survey the Township’s athletic associations to determine what fields are needed in the Township to meet current demand. In addition Buerkle would look at Township growth projections to determine what the future needs will be. Buerkle asked Dehart to provide him with names, telephone numbers and email addresses for the Athletic Association contacts. Dehart indicated he would do so.

7. Attendees discussed potential dates for the first public input session. It was decided that the first public input session would be held at 7:00 pm, on February 9th at the lodge in Two Mile Run Park.

8. Dehart indicated that he expects Baker to complete the topographic survey for the property in the next several weeks. He also noted that when he receives it he will forward it to Buerkle.

9. Buerkle indicated he will revise his project schedule according to the discussions held today, and distribute it to everyone via email.

10. Buerkle noted that once he receives the topographic survey for the property he would schedule the next study group meeting. Buerkle will notify everyone of the meeting date via email.

The information contained in these minutes was recorded by Pashek Associates and represents our interpretation and understanding of the discussions that occurred during the meeting.

Prepared by:

John O. Buerkle, Jr., RLA, AICP Cc:

John Weber Lola Presutti Tonya Onuska Jack Erath John McCandless

Monday, November 29, 2004

APPENDIX Two Property Deed Description

APPENDIX Three

Dappenbrook Drive Opinion of Probable Construction Cost