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Poets Corner Field Use and Renovation

View Poet's Corner Statement by Belmont Hill School putting "project on hold for the foreseeable future."

Post Date:05/08/2023 10:12 AM

View Poet's Corner Statement by Belmont Hill School May 8, 2023

04292023 - Poets Corner 3D Design Concepts by Vision Sports Design.

This project, as proposed, includes artificial turf and the Park and Recreation Commission has compiled additional information.

The Park and Recreation Commission held their third virtual public input meeting with potential community partners on Thursday, February 23rd at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting was to give a general update and to solicit input for the potential renovation of the Poets Corner Field at 175 Dow Avenue (off the Route 2 service drive and Dow Ave).

View the presentation.
VIew the meeting notes.

Written comments may also be sent to the Arlington Recreation Office, 422 Summer Street, Arlington, MA 02474 or emailed to jconnelly@town.arlington.ma.us.

Below is a site map that was reviewed during the first public input session, held on October 14, 2021.
A second meeting was held on January 4, 2022.
View the agenda and notes.
View the concepts presented.

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Overview of Poets Corner

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Current Capital Projects Above

The Park & Recreation Commission is pleased to provide information on Capital Projects and Improvements. Above are current projects, below are past projects.

Capital Projects and Park Improvements can be funded by the Town, CPA, CDBG , and/or Grants. Please note that not all elements of projects designed will be completed.

Arlington Athletics Needs Assessment

Final report compiled by Activitis and approved by Parks and Recreation Commission, October 2023

Field and Playground Feasibility Study: Capital Projects FY22 - FY26

Final Version sent to Park and Recreation Commission by Stantec - March, 2021

Town of Arlington Field and Playground Feasibility Study Capital Projects FY22-FY26

ADA Upgrades

ADA upgrades as per the 2015 ADA report by the Institute of Human Centered Design (IHCD). This process is currently on going.

Town of ARLINGTON MA ADA Self Evaluation Recreation Department FINAL REPORT

Playground Study

An assessment and recommendation report submitted by Nancy White of Playground Inspections of New England to the Park and Recreation Commission on 11.30.2019