Commission Votes 5-0 for Two-Field Davis Design
Commission votes 5-0 for two-field Davis Field redesign, rejecting costlier three-field plan.
In this report: Key decisions · Full report · Sources
What happened
The Park and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 to pursue a two-field redesign of Davis Field with an estimated cost of about $2.3 million, after rejecting a three-field version 1 to 4. Commissioners also voted unanimously to strip fencing, safety netting, bleachers and a storage shed from the design to reduce costs.
Key decisions
- 📋 Two-field design for Davis Field. Commission voted 5-0 to pursue a two-field design with non-expanded parking, estimated cost about $2.3 million, to be presented to the Community Preservation Committee. (Vote 5-0). Read case details
- 📋 Strip amenities from Davis Field design. Commission voted unanimously to remove fencing, safety netting, bleachers and storage shed from the design, keeping irrigation and granite curbing only where fields meet the parking lot. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
- 📋 Three-field design for Davis Field. Commission voted 1 to 4 to reject a three-field design with 82-space parking lot, estimated cost $3.1 million. (Vote 1 to 4). Read case details
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