R C C 2 T U R F F I E L D I N F O R M AT I O N S E S S I O N

R E D D I N G PA R K A N D R E C R E A T I O N C O M M I S I O N

H O W W E G O T H E R E

2003 - New RCC builds 3 fields, 2 undersized(cannot be used for legal games)

2002, 04, 05 = studies to solve town field shortage

Conclusion: Redding needs at least 2 additional fields to alleviate shortage

H O W W E G O T H E R E

No place to add fields

Decision to renovate existing fields

In Redding: More kids participating in youth sports in than ever before

MARCH 16, 2015

MARCH 23, 2015

RCC 2

MARCH 21, 2015 - SNOW REMOVAL

TURF

TURF S A F E , U S A B L E , M A I N TA I N A B L E

P L AY I N G S U R FA C E

MARCH 23, 2015 - READY FOR PLAY

Synthetic surface

Drainage

Increase field size to regulation:

Girls & Boys Soccer

Girls & Boys Lacrosse

Field hockey

Additional:

Pre-season/Summer (softball/baseball, camps, etc.)

Use it!

T H E P L A N

RES

RCC

Drainage

RCC 2

RCC 1

B E N E F I T S

E X I S T I N G S I T E

I N C R E A S E D S A F E T Y

M U LT I - S P O R T & M U LT I - U S E

R E D U C E D C A N C E L L AT I O N S 1 5 % I N C R E A S E D P L AY I N G T I M E

I N C R E A S E D U S A G E

P E R M A N E N T L I N E S

D U R A B I L I T Y / M A I N T E N A N C E

R E D U C E D W AT E R C O N S U M P T I O N

D R A I N A G E B E N E F I T ( R C C 1 )

C L O S E S C O M P E T I T I O N G A P I N C R E A S E S VA L U E

4th Grade High School

Comparison: RCC 2 Grass to Turf

W H Y N O W ?

40%of total project cost

Obvious need

2008 STEAP grant

$340,000

Expires in July 2015.

Use it or lose it.

$100,000 commitmentER United soccer club

W H Y N O W ?

$660,000 to completion

Take advantage of AAA rating/low lending rates(high end est. of 3%)

Avg. tax dollars per year (based on avg. assessment @2.61/100,000)

$11per household