Page 82 - Southborough Final Package

C. Geometry Evaluation: D. Playing Surface
Type of Surface:
List user groups and level of play for each: (i.e. Little league, high school, recreational)

• Southborough Youth Soccer League •Natural turf grass
• Youth recreation softball •Typical tennis court surfacing
• Town recreation tennis

Condition of Surface, i.e. quality of turf, is there evidence of weeds and pests, is there
damage from mis-use or over use, is it getting enough water, are there impacts from poor
drainage:

Narrative of Geometry evaluation as it relates to user groups and level of play. Attach •The turf in fair condition with some over-use and wet spots
annotated plan or sketch showing dimensions of field. •Seemed to be well irrigated

•Tennis courts had drainage issues and cracking
•Eastern most field measures roughly 300’x175’ SECTION 3 - EXISTING CONDITIONS & ANALYSIS
•The field to the east have practice baseball fields which are also used as 3 soccer
fields If there is a skinned infield, what is its condition?
•The smaller field west of the tennis courts measures roughly 200’x100’
•Tennis courts measure roughly 150’x120’ containing 3 playable courts •Infields were overgrown with grass and weeds, specifically the western infields

What is the condition of line striping/field marking?

•Off-season at time of visit with no lines shown
List deficiencies and recommendations for each field:

E. Irrigation
•Ponding in Northwest fields do to runoff from slope to west Is irrigation available?
•Turf shows signs of over-use, especially near playground • Yes
•Baseball fields are overgrown and are un used except for some practicing Was the system available to be evaluated while in operation?

• No
Is coverage adequate?
• Yes
Condition of heads, valves, back flow prevention?
N/A
Is the zoning of the system adequate? -NEARY SCHOOL
N/A
Suggested Improvements:
None

SOUTHBOROUGH ATHLETIC MASTER PLAN

82