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Loker Conservation + Recreation AreaWayland, MA

P R O J E C T U P D A T EMarch 5, 2018

Loker Conservation + Recreation Area Field | 2018

I N T R O D U C T I O N STown of Wayland

(Ben Keefe, Heath Rollins, Katherine Brenna, Asa Foster, Brud Wright)

Weston & Sampson(Gene Bolinger, Brandon Kunkel, Cass Chroust, Daron Kurkjian)

M E E T I N G A G E N D A1. Presentation | Update on Project Status

2. Questions + Comments


Tentative Project Timeline

NTP | Project Commenced January 30, 2018

Schematic Design | Cost Estimating Ongoing

Preliminary Design Ongoing

Town Meeting April 2, 2018

Design Development Spring 2018

Final Design Summer 2018

Permitting Summer 2018

Bid Documents Summer 2018

Award Late Summer 2018

Construction Fall 2018

NOTE: Project will continue to be vetted in public forums throughout the design process.


L O K E R S I T E + T O W N - W I D E C O N S I D E R A T I O N S1. Several reports assessing field conditions and needs, dating back

to 20102. Wayland is in critical need of additional rectangular fields in

addition to maximizing existing properties3. There are limited sites available for new fields

LOKER CONSERVATION + RECREATION AREA


E X I S T I N G C O N D I T I O N S


E X I S T I N G C O N D I T I O N S1. Property Edges

2. Recreation and conservation use3. Environmental considerations (wetlands, etc.)

4. Site History - former Dow Chemical facility - remnants are visible


Property Edges - Commonwealth Road


Property Entrance - Commonwealth Road


Property Edges - Rice Road


Recreation and Conservation Use


Environmental Considerations


Former Site Use


Former Site Use

Dow Chemical Facility

Mass Continency Plan

Prior Site Clean-up

Risk Assessment Complete

Residential Use Acceptable

Additional Data to be obtained


Proximity to Residential Properties


P R E V I O U S S C H E M A T I C P L A N ( S )1. Schematic plan options were previously explored in 2014

2. All options maximized recreational use in its respective area


P R E V I O U S S C H E M A T I C P L A N ( S )


C U R R E N T P R E L I M I N A R Y P L A N


C U R R E N T P R E L I M I N A R Y P L A N

SITE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM1. Single multi-use field2. Parking areas3. Use of previously developed

areas (drives, former parking areas, building footprint, etc.)

4. Storm water management systems (direct, capture, recharge, store, treat and release), BMP’s

5. Other utility upgrades6. ADA Upgrades7. New native species

plantings8. Trail improvements9. Information kiosks

(information and wayfinding)

10. Invasive species control


P R E L I M I N A R Y P L A N E N L A R G E M E N T


S E C T I O N V I E W S


T H A N K Y O U ! ! !

Questions + Comments