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Assessment of Need 34CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - DRAFT <br />Baseball and Softball Fields <br />Existing Amenities & Issues <br /> »Freedom: (1) 275’, occasional issue with <br />balls hitting roadway <br /> »Hansen: (2) 300’, 275’ and previous <br />loss of (2) small fields here; grading and <br />drainage concerns <br /> »Lions: (1) 300’ <br /> »Silver Oaks: (1) 200’ <br /> »Sunny Square: (1) 275’, field shape is not <br />ideal <br /> »Totem Pole: (1) 175’, no trail <br /> »Veteran’s: (1) 257’; grading and drainage <br />issues, used by adjacent church as well <br />as city programming. <br /> »Overall, public concerns about small field <br />sizes and poor drainage. <br />Total Fields <br /> »(4) Youth Baseball Fields (275-300’) <br /> »(2) Adult Softball Fields (257’-300’) <br /> »(1) Youth Softball (200’) <br /> »(1) Recreational / Tee Ball Field (175’) <br /> Recommendations <br /> »Consideration of indoor facility if suitable future land acquisition presents itself to include (1) <br />adult sized field <br /> »Freedom Park: Address general field improvements to improve to a 275’ outfield, 75’ <br />baselines and up to 54’ pitching distance, add safety outfield netting along streetside. <br /> »Hansen Park: Redesign (2) redeveloped fields with a 200’ outfield, 60’ baselines and up to <br />46’ pitching distance to be shared with softball leagues. <br /> »Silver Oaks Park: General field improvements, 180’ outfield, 60’ baselines and 42’ pitching to <br />be shared with softball <br /> »Sunny Square Park: General field improvements, 275’ outfield, 75’ baselines and up to 54’ <br />pitching distance, add safety outfield fencing for streetside/residential lots. <br /> »Totem Pole Park: General field improvements, dedicated baseball, 200’ outfield, 75’ <br />baselines and up to 46’ pitching <br /> »Work with the School District and athletic associations to improve school fields for improved <br />play as a joint effort. <br />Fields within New Brighton, managed by <br />school district <br /> »(2) Recreational / Tee Ball Fields, after <br />loss of Sunnyside Elementary fields. <br /> »(1) Fastpitch Softball & (2) Older-Youth <br />Baseball Fields at High School <br />Needs & Desires <br /> »Need for older youth baseball fields <br /> »75’ baselines and 42-46’ pitching for 12; <br />75-80’ baselines and 52-54’ pitching for <br />13; 90’ baselines and pitching mound at <br />60’-6” for 14/15 <br /> »Need for adult sized baseball field: 90’ <br />baselines and pitching mound at 60’- <br />6”, foul line length of 320’ and 375’-400’ <br />centerfield <br /> »Fast pitch desires fields to be fenced at <br />200’ foul line, 60’ baselines and 35-43’ <br />pitching <br /> »Seen overall loss of up to (4) small fields <br />for baseball & softball <br />Programming <br />Baseball and softball fields in New Brighton <br />are currently being used for community <br />recreation programming (adult softball <br />leagues, T-ball leagues).