Veterans Park (McKinley Road Park) Master Plan

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

McKinley School Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

P A S H E K

A S S O C I A T E S

March 30, 2009

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to all residents of Chippewa Township for their enthusiasm and input during this study. Also, the contribution and input of the following study committee members were important to the successful development of this plan: Chippewa Township Mr. James R. Bouril, Chairman Mr. Thomas A. Roberts, Vice Chairman Ms. Nancy Lamey, Supervisor Mr. Mark Taylor, Township Manager McKinley School Road Park Study Committee Members Mr. Jim Bouril Mr. Brad Cossin Mr. Jeff Emge Mr. Jack Fullen Ms. Nancy Lamey Ms. Brooke Graff Ms. Danielle Hartman Ms. Lynnette Holsinger Mr. Jeff Jackman Mr. Bernie Kessler Mr. Bob Kocis Ms. Krisha Kennelly Ms. Shirl Lyndes Mr. Jeff Magee Ms. Caroline Murcko Mr. Tom Piccione Mr. Don Robinson Mr. Mark Taylor Ms. Cindy Vannoy Ms. Pam Varga Mr. George Verlihay Mr. Kevin White Mr. Chuck Wissner

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Table of Contents

Chapter One: Background.................................................................................................1 Background ....................................................................................................................1 Demographics ................................................................................................................1 Existing Park System .....................................................................................................1 Chapter Two: Inventory and Analysis...............................................................................3 Base Mapping ................................................................................................................3 Site Location ..................................................................................................................3 Rights-of-Way and Easements .......................................................................................3 Zoning and Adjacent Land Use .....................................................................................4 Existing Structures and Roads .......................................................................................4 Utilities...........................................................................................................................5 Soils................................................................................................................................6 Water Features and Wetlands ........................................................................................9 Topography ..................................................................................................................10 Riparian Buffers ...........................................................................................................10 Site Analysis Map ..................................................................................................13

Chapter Three: Design Process .......................................................................................17 Public Participation ......................................................................................................17 Citizen Questionnaire...................................................................................................17 Study Committee Meetings..........................................................................................20 Public Meeting .............................................................................................................20 Accessibility.................................................................................................................20 Facility Design Guidelines ...........................................................................................21 Sustainable Park Design ..............................................................................................28 Description of Concept Plans.......................................................................................29 Concept A ..............................................................................................................31 Concept B...............................................................................................................35 Draft Master Plan .........................................................................................................37

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Table of Contents (continued) Chapter Four: Recommendations and Implementation..................................................41 Description of Recommended Improvements .............................................................41 Wallace Run Road Picnic Grove .................................................................................41 37th Street Extension – West Ballfield Complex .........................................................41 37th Street Extension – East .........................................................................................41 Ballfields ................................................................................................................41 Community Playground .........................................................................................41 Rectangular Fields .................................................................................................41 Master Plan ............................................................................................................43 Small Playground ...................................................................................................45 Future Community Center and Swimming Pool ....................................................45 Historic School House Picnic Grove .....................................................................45 Landscape Buffer Plantings ...................................................................................45 Maintenance Area ..................................................................................................45 Parking ...................................................................................................................45 Opinion of Probable Construction Costs .....................................................................47 Phasing Plan .................................................................................................................53 Implementation of Master Plan ....................................................................................59 Funding Sources for Proposed Park Improvements.....................................................59

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Chapter 1 – Community Background Information on a community’s history and demographics provides a context which is key to the development of Master Plans. The background information helps orient the Master Plan reader to the community and overall park system. Chippewa Township is located in Western Pennsylvania, approximately six miles from the Ohio border in Beaver County. Chippewa Township contains 15.9 square miles and does not include any major bodies of water. Routes 51 and 60 intersect in the heart of the Township, with the Beaver County Airport being located in the western portion of the Township.

Demographics As of the 2000 census, the population of Chippewa Township was 7,021, and the median age of its residents was 42 years old. 22.7% of Chippewa’s inhabitants were 18 years of age or younger, while 18.3% of the locals were aged 65 years and older. Population density for Chippewa Township at the time of the 2000 census was recorded at 442 residents per square mile or 170.7 per square kilometer. The median family income for Chippewa Township in the year 2000 was $62,095, while the per capita income was $23,666. Between 1990 and 2000, the total population of Chippewa Township increased 0.47%, from 6,988 to 7,021.

1990 vs. 2000 Census Comparison Age Segment 1990 2000 Change Under 18 1,533 1,596 4.10% 18-65 4,331 4,138 -4.40% Over 65 1,067 1,287 20.61% Total 6,988 7,021 0.47%

The Blackhawk School District serves Chippewa Township and is made up of five schools. These include: Northwestern Primary School, Patterson Primary School, Blackhawk Intermediate School, Highland Middle School, and Blackhawk High School.

Existing Park System The recommendations of this study are intended to provide the optimal level of service to Township residents. To do this, it is first important to understand the recreation system currently in place and the deficiencies which may be present.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has published standards for facility development.

Because every community differs, the following standards should be considered as a flexible planning tool. One exception is the standard for soccer fields. The NRPA standard for soccer fields is one field per 10,000 persons. However, due to the significant increase in popularity of the sport in recent years, it is more appropriate to use the standard of one field per 5,000 persons. These facility standards are as follows:

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania NRPA Suggested Facility Development Chippewa Township 2000 Population: 7,021 Facility Baseball Softball Soccer* Basketball Tennis Volleyball Football

One Facility per x Number of Persons 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 20,000

Needed 2 2 2 2 4 2 1

Based on a review of the NRPA standards and comparison of the number of existing facilities in the Township, Chippewa Township has sufficient or excess basketball courts, volleyball courts, and baseball fields. However, the Township is deficient in tennis courts (1), softball fields (1), soccer fields (1), picnic shelters (2), and football fields (1).

On a regional basis, there is a deficiency in the number of tennis courts (2), softball fields (2), soccer fields (2), outdoor swimming pools (1), and football fields (1). The Regional Sports Field Analysis conducted as part of the previously completed Chippewa Township / Blackhawk School District Regional Recreation, Park, and Open Space Plan analyzes the level of service to more accurately reflect deficiencies.

This results of that study concluded the majority of the Township’s athletic facilities are located on Blackhawk School District property, including four soccer fields, five Little League baseball fields, two adult baseball fields, three football fields, and three softball fields. The School District’s future renovation plans may impact the Township’s use of these facilities. Consideration should be given to the inclusion of athletic facilities beyond the numbers presented above, to compensate for potential loss of the School District facilities.

School District Wide Athletic Field Summary Total Existing

Additional Need

4

4

4-6

Additional Need w. Loss of School Fields 9

5

10

1

6

2

3

5

1

4

Fast Pitch Softball

0

0

0

3

3

Adult Baseball

2

2

4

0

2

Field

Existing Community

Existing School

Soccer Fields

0

Little League Baseball

5

Softball

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Chapter 2 – Inventory and Analysis When planning for the future development of a recreational site, it is important to understand the site as a whole. Information on the community’s history and demographics provides a context within which to begin the development of a park master plan. Equally important to this community background is the physical characteristics of the site, such as topography, soils, vegetation, and hydrology.

Base Mapping A base map was prepared for this project utilizing the following data:  boundary survey of the property, prepared by Pringle-Nero Professional Land Surveyors, 724-770-0905, Project Number 08025, dated March / April 2008  Topographic data, two foot contours, from the PAMap LIDAR  PAMap Aerial Photography, dated 2006  United States Department of Agriculture, National Resource Conservation Services, Digital Soils Survey  Beaver County Natural Heritage Area Inventory  Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Chapter 93 Streams Each of these data sources were overlaid to create the base map for this project.

Site Location The Chippewa Township park site is a 121.8-acre site located in the northwestern portion of Chippewa Township. Physically, the park property consists of three parcels.

The main portion of the park (approximately 110-acres) is bounded to the north by Wallace Run Road, to the south and west by 37th Street Extension, and to the east by McKinley School Road.

Additionally, at the intersection of 37th Street Extension and McKinley School Road is the 5.6acre McKinley School Parcel. The remaining six acres are located north of Wallace Run Road, and are isolated from the rest of the park property by McKinley School Road.

Rights-of-Way/ Easements All three roads bounding the site are State Routes. Wallace Run Road, State Route 0551, and McKinley School Road, State Route 4015, have rights-of-way widths of 50’. 37th Street Extension, State Route 4040, has a right-of-way width of 60’. An access from one or more of these roads would require the Township to acquire a Highway Occupancy Permit for each entrance to the property from a state road.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania The Chippewa Township Sanitary Authority has an easement along McKinley School Road.

This easement contains a sanitary sewer line extending approximately seven hundred and fifty feet north from the intersection of 37th Street Extension and McKinley School Road.

Dominion Peoples’ Gas Company also maintains a 50’ natural gas easement crossing the southeast corner of the site.

Zoning and Adjacent Land Use The majority of the park site (approximately 98 acres) is located in an R-2 ‘Rural Residential’ zoning district. The Chippewa Township Zoning Ordinance includes public recreation as a permitted use in the R-2 district. Property line setback requirements are as follows: Yard Front Side Rear

Pe rmitted Use

Accessory Use

30' 10' 50'

30' 5' 10'

The maximum building height is 2 ½ stories or thirty feet.

The remainder of the park site, including the six acres of the property to the north of Wallace Run Road, is located in Big Beaver Borough. The Big Beaver Borough Zoning Ordinance includes public parks as a permitted use in the SR ‘Suburban Residential’ zoning district.

Property line setback requirements are as follows: Yard Front Side Rear

Private Well/Septic 40' 20' 20'

Public Wate r/Sewe r 25' 10' 10'

The maximum building height is 2 ½ stories or thirty-five feet.

Adjacent properties to the south, northwest, and northeast are residential in nature. Other surrounding property uses include tracts of woodland area and open fields that are either mowed or used for agricultural purposes. The historic McKinley School is located on a parcel directly southeast of the park site.

Existing Structures and Roads The property is bounded by Wallace Run Road (State Route 0551), McKinley School Road (State Route 4015), and the 37th Street Extension (State Route 4040). There are no roads on the park property.

The only existing structure present on the property is the McKinley School, a one-room school house. The school is located on the 5.6 acre McKinley School parcel. Both the historic structure and the associated property are maintained by the Township. Although the school is not page 4 of 65

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it appears this structure would be eligible.

The “Beaver County Bicentennial Atlas� indicates education in Chippewa began in a log cabin in 1830, followed by two frame and two log structures - all privately financed. Four brick one-room school houses were constructed later, these being Braden, Dunlap, Flying, and McKinley Schools. The McKinley School is the only one still standing. In 1931,these schools were replaced with the first consolidated school in the Township which is now part of the Chippewa Elementary School on Shenango Road.

Utilities In Pennsylvania, the PA One-Call System has been established to facilitate requests for utility information. PA One-Call, Inc. was contacted during the inventory and analysis phase of this master plan study to determine the utilities located in the vicinity of the park site.

Pa One-Call Responses Serial No. 3316536 and 3316537 Utility Company

Response

Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. Beaver Falls Municipal Authority Big Beaver Municipal Authority Columbia Gas of PA Design Beaver County Dept. of Public Works Chippewa Township Sanitary Authority Duquesne Light Company Dominion Transmission Inc. Beaver Station Columbia Gas of PA Inc. - Rochester Pennsylvania Power Co. Dominion Peoples Hopewell Division Dominion Peoples Design Hopewell Comcast Cable Communications Inc. Chippewa Township Borough of Big Beaver Pennsylvania American Water Windstream Pennsylvania Inc. - Meadville

Clear - no facilities No reponse No reponse No reponse No response No reponse Clear - no facilities No response No response No reponse Conflict - lines nearby No reponse Clear - no facilities No reponse No response Clear - no facilities Clear - no facilities

Verizon Pennsylvania maintains an aerial line along McKinley School Road, and a buried line along 37th Street Extension. Additionally, the Chippewa Township Sanitary Authority has a sanitary sewer line extending approximately seven hundred and fifty feet north from the intersection of 37th Extension and McKinley School Road. The Beaver Falls Municipal Authority maintains water lines at the intersection of 37th Street Extension and McKinley School Road, with one line running north along McKinley School Road.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Dominion Peoples’ Gas Company also maintains a 50’ natural gas easement crossing the southeast corner of the site.

Soils The United States Department of Agriculture, National Resource Conservation Services Digital Soils Survey was consulted to determine the soils located on the property. Based on this analysis, the following soils were mapped: 

‘AgB’ (Allegheny silt loam 3% to 8% slopes): found on high stream terraces along waterways and is a well-drained soil. Characteristics include moderate permeability, high available water capacity, medium rate of run-off, and moderate hazard of erosion. ‘AgB’ soils are strongly to extremely acidic. This soil type has hydric inclusions, indicating the potential for wetlands.

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‘AgC’ (Allegheny silt loam 8% to 15% slopes): found on high stream terraces along waterways and is a well-drained soil. Characteristics include moderate permeability, high available water capacity, medium to rapid rate of run-off, and severe hazard of erosion.

‘AgC’ soils are strongly to extremely acidic. This soil type has hydric inclusions, indicating the potential for wetlands.

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‘At’ (Atkins silt loam): found in very flat areas and is a poorly drained soil.

Characteristics include slow to moderate permeability, high available water capacity with a high water table within 12” of the surface for most of the year, and slow rate of run-off with frequent ponding and flooding. ‘At’ soils are strongly to very strongly acidic. This soil type is hydric, indicating the likely presence of wetlands.

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‘BkB’ (Brinkerton silt loam 3% to 8% slopes): found on benches and low-lying areas and is a poorly drained soil. Characteristics include slow permeability, moderate available water capacity with a high water table within 6” of the surface for most of the year, slow rate to medium rate of run-off, and moderate hazard of erosion. ‘BkB’ is a medium to very strongly acidic soil. This soil type is hydric, indicating the likely presence of wetlands.

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‘CdB’ (Canfield silt loam 3% to 8% slopes): found on softly sloping grades and is a moderately well drained soil. Characteristics include slow permeability, moderate available water capacity with a seasonal high water table at a depth of 18” to 36” for long periods during wet seasons, medium rate of run-off, and moderate hazard of erosion.

‘CdB’ is strongly to very strongly acidic and has a fragipan at a depth of 15” to 30”. This soil type has hydric components, indicating the potential for wetlands.

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‘CdC’ (Canfield silt loam 8% to 15% slopes): found on sloping grades and is a moderately well drained soil. Characteristics include slow permeability, moderate available water capacity with a seasonal high water table at a depth of 18” to 36” during wet seasons, medium to rapid rate of run-off, and severe hazard of erosion. ‘CdB’ is

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania strongly to very strongly acidic and has a fragipan at a depth of 15” to 30”. This soil type has hydric components, indicating the potential for wetlands. 

‘CoC’ (Conotton gravelly loam 8% to 15% slopes): found on sloping grades and is a well drained soil. Characteristics include rapid permeability, low available water capacity, medium to rapid rate of run-off, and severe hazard of erosion. ‘CdC’ is strongly to very strongly acidic with a surface layer consisting of greater than 15% gravel. This soil type has hydric components, indicating the potential for wetlands.

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‘ErC’ (Ernest silt loam 8% to 15% slopes): found on foot slopes and benches and is a moderately well-drained soil. Characteristics include slow to moderately slow permeability, moderate available water capacity with a seasonal high water table at a depth of 18” to 30” for long periods during wet seasons, medium to rapid rate of run-off, and severe hazard of erosion. ‘ErC’ is strongly to very strongly acidic. This soil type has hydric components, indicating the potential for wetlands.

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‘WoD’ (Wooster gravelly silt loam 15% to 25% slopes): found on side slopes and hills and is a well drained soil. Characteristics include moderately slow permeability, moderate available water capacity, rapid rate of run-off, and severe hazard of erosion.

‘WoD’ is medium to very strongly acidic and has a fragipan at a depth of 18” to 36”.

This soil type has a surface layer consisting of greater than 15% gravel.

Hydrologic Soil Groups Each soil series has been assigned to a hydrologic soil group based on its run-off potential and infiltration characteristics. The following information about hydrologic soil groups is excerpted from: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2002. National Soil Survey Handbook, title 430-VI. [Online] http://soils.usda.gov/procedures/handbook/main.htm.

Hydrologic Group (618.35) (a) Definition Hydrologic group is a group of soils having similar runoff potential under similar storm and cover conditions. Soil properties that influence runoff potential are those that influence the minimum rate of infiltration for a bare soil after prolonged wetting and when not frozen.

These properties are depth to a seasonally high water table, intake rate and permeability after prolonged wetting, and depth to a very slowly permeable layer. The influence of ground cover is treated independently. (b) Classes The soils in the United States are placed into four groups, A, B, C, and D, and three dual classes, A/D, B/D, and C/D. In the definitions of the classes, infiltration rate is the rate at which water enters the soil at the surface and is controlled by the surface conditions.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Transmission rate is the rate at which water moves in the soil and is controlled by soil properties. Definitions of the classes are as follows: A. (Low runoff potential). The soils have a high infiltration rate even when thoroughly wetted. They chiefly consist of deep, well drained to excessively drained sands or gravels. They have a high rate of water transmission.

B. The soils have a moderate infiltration rate when thoroughly wetted. They chiefly are moderately deep to deep, moderately well drained to well drained soils that have moderately fine to moderately coarse textures. They have a moderate rate of water transmission.

C. The soils have a slow infiltration rate when thoroughly wetted. They chiefly have a layer that impedes downward movement of water or have moderately fine to fine texture. They have a slow rate of water transmission.

D. (High runoff potential). The soils have a very slow infiltration rate when thoroughly wetted. They chiefly consist of clay soils that have a high swelling potential, soils that have a permanent high water table, soils that have a claypan or clay layer at or near the surface, and shallow soils over nearly impervious material. They have a very slow rate of water transmission.

Soils with a classifications of A and / or B are generally suitable for infiltration, and soil classifications of C and / or D are generally unsuitable for infiltration. The soils documented herein are classified as follows:

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Soil Symbol

Soil Name

Hydrologic Classification B

AgB

Allegheny Silt Loam, 3 to 8 percent

AgC At BkB CdB

Allegheny Silt Loam, 8 to 15 percent Atkins Silt Loam Brinkerton Silt Loam, 3 to 8 percent Canfield Silt Loam, 3 to 8 percent

B D D C

CdC

Canfield Silt Loam, 8 to 15 percent

C

CoC

Conotton Gravelly Loam, 8 to 15 percent

B

ErC

Ernest Silt Loam, 8 to 15 percent

C

GnD GnB RaB

Gilpin Silt Loam, 15 to 25 percent Gilpin Silt Loam, 3 to 8 percent Ravanna Silt Loam, 3 to 8 percent

C C C

WoD

Wooster Gravelly Silt Loam

C

Notes Hydric Components Hydric Hydric Hydric Components Hydric Components Hydric Components Hydric Components

Hydric Components

Water Features and Wetlands An unnamed tributary to North Fork Little Beaver Creek bisects the site. There is also an intermittent drainage way located in the western portion of the site draining into the unnamed tributary to the North Fork Little Beaver Creek. North Fork Little Beaver Creek and its tributaries are classified as high quality cold water fisheries (HQCWF) per Chapter 93 of the Pennsylvania Code.

A review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s “National Wetland Inventory Maps” does not indicate the presence of jurisdictional wetlands on the property. Such a review, however, generally means that the site has not yet been evaluated for the presence of wetlands.

A review of the soils survey presented earlier indicates that several of the soils on the property may contain hydric components, or hydric inclusions. These features are one of three criteria required to meet jurisdictional wetland status. The other two criteria are hydrophytic (water loving) vegetation and the presence of water and/or standing water. Based on a field view of the property, it appears that there may be areas along the two drainage ways described above that would be deemed as jurisdictional wetlands.

Jurisdictional wetlands are defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and regulated by the Federal Clean Water Act, and those regulations are enforced by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Both agencies promote avoidance of wetlands and will only permit a disturbance where no alternative is available. General Permits are available for minor disturbances of less than 0.25 acres in cumulative value for a given site.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania In order to advance the design and permitting of any development of the park property, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will require one of the following:  

A Letter of Jurisdictional Determination from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirming the boundaries and extents of wetlands on the park property A letter from a credible consultant indicating the proposed improvements will not result in an impact to wetlands located on the property.

Topography Large portions of the Chippewa Township Park site are almost completely flat. A band of slightly steeper grades runs from east to west through the middle of the property. The majority of the hilly sections of the property are between 15-25% slopes, with a small portion being greater than 25% slope. The steep slopes and very steep slopes for the two parcels are broken down as follows: Community Park Parcel Acreage Slopes less than 15% Steep Slopes, 15 to 25% Very Steep Slopes, > 25% Total Acreage

Percent 80 24.9 11.4 116.3

McKinley School Parcel Acreage Slopes less than 15% Steep Slopes, 15 to 25% Very Steep Slopes, > 25% Total Acreage

Percent 3.4 1.5 0.7 5.6

The highest point on the property, with an approximate elevation of 1250, is located approximately seven hundred and fifty feet north of 37th Street Extension and McKinley Road intersection along the western side of McKinley Road. The lowest point of the site, with an approximate elevation of 1050, is located along the northwestern portion of the property where the intermittent drainage way leaves the park property.

Therefore, there is a total vertical change on the property of approximately two hundred feet.

Most of this vertical change is located along the stream valleys of the unnamed tributary to Little Beaver Creek and the intermittent stream.

Riparian Buffers Riparian buffers are areas of vegetation along waterways that protect water quality and stabilize stream channels. These vegetated areas along streams are of significant ecological importance, as they:

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania     

slow flood waters and reduce the volume of water through infiltration and root absorption. improve water quality by filtering runoff and promoting sediment deposition. recharge groundwater provide a canopy cover which shades and cools streams, thus improving habitat conditions for in stream organisms provide habitat for a variety of birds and small mammals, including access to shelter, food, and water

The unnamed tributaries, to Little Beaver Creek, have a substantial riparian buffer, greater than three hundred feet, as they cross through the park property.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Chapter 3 – Design Process Together with the inventory and analysis, public participation played a key role in the development of the Master Plan for the Chippewa Township Community. A project study committee, comprised of community officials and representatives from interested local groups, led the decision-making process with help from Pashek Associates. The committee offered specific information about the Township Park and helped guide the development of concept plans for the various portions of the park. After feedback on the concept plans was gathered, one concept plan was developed into a Draft Master Plan.

Public Participation The public participation process for this study included several forms of gathering data. The project study committee, formed to guide the master planning process, met throughout the course of the project. The Master Plan was presented to community residents at a public input session.

Additionally, information obtained as part of the Chippewa Township/Blackhawk School District Regional Recreation, Park and Open Space Plan was reviewed for its relevance to this study.

Citizen Questionnaire As part of the Chippewa Township/Blackhawk School District Regional Recreation, Park and Open Space Plan, 1,750 questionnaires were mailed to a random sampling of households in the Blackhawk School District. 290 of these were completed and returned for a response rate of 16.6%. Although these questionnaires encompass the entire School District, the results are relevant to this master plan study.

Question 1: Does any member of your household participate in organized sports?  34% yes  65% no  1% no response Question 2: What factors affect your participation in recreation activities?  26% no response  14% day of the week offered  19% cost  20% time of the day offered  21% location of the activity Question 3: Do you think a recreation director should be hired to serve the eight municipalities of the Blackhawk School District so recreation programming can be increased?  50% yes  9% no  41% no response

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Question 4: What age groups do you think new recreation activities should be geared toward?  55 – 65+ years  122 – 35-64 years  75 – 20-34 years  122 – 15-19 years  140 – 10-14 years  116 – 0-9 years Question 5: What type of activities do you wish were offered so you could take part in them?  13 - other  24 - pre-school programs  40 - youth dances  46 - after school programs  55 - art  56 - summer day camps  59 - youth outdoor sports  66 - adult outdoor sports  76 - youth indoor sports  77 - bus trips  83 - theater productions  89 - adult indoor sports  98 - nature activities  101 - senior programs  114 - swimming  123 - music/ concerts  134 - exercise and fitness R E G I ON A L R E C R E A T I O N , P A R K , A N D O P E N S P A C E P L A N 86 Question 6: How often do members of your household use local recreation facilities?

28% never  34% 12+ times/year  13% 7-12 times/year  25% 1-6 times/year R G I O N A L R E C R E A T I O N , P A R K , A N D O P E N S P A C E P L A N 87

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Question 7: Which of the following facilities do you currently use?  21 - softball fields  21 - high school swimming pool  28 - tennis courts  30 - football fields  38 - soccer fields  38 - basketball courts  49 - high school track  50 - baseball fields  51 - other  108 -playgrounds  109 -picnic shelters Question 8: There are a number of possible strategies to provide new recreation facilities.

Which should the municipalities focus on?  Public ownership (one or more of the municipalities) - 122  School District - 40  Public/Private Venture - 108  Private (members only) Organizations - 53 PARK,ANDOPENSPACEPLAN Question 9: What types of new facilities are needed? Choose four.

Facility Community / Recreation Center Exercise / Fitness Facility Biking Trails Hiking Trails Outdoor Swimming Pool Community Theater Art/ Music / Dance Facilities Outdoor Amphitheater Indoor Swimming Pool Skate Park Banquet Hall Gymnasium Outdoor Basketball Courts Community Meeting Hall Other Ballfields Soccer Fields Roller Hockey Courts Tennis Courts Softball Fields

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Needs 123 123 122 122 108 68 66 64 51 51 37 29 27 26 22 20 18 14 12 12

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Question 10: Please indicate the number of people in your household in each age group.  102 – 65+ years  294 – 35-64 years  96 – 20-34 years  62 – 15-19 years  69 – 10-14 years  106 – 0-9 years Question 11: How long have you lived within the Blackhawk School District?  20% less than 5 years  12% 5-10 years  68% more than 10 years Question 12: In which community do you live?  49% Chippewa  7% Enon Valley  4% Darlington Township  16% South Beaver  4% Patterson Heights  17% Patterson  3% West Mayfield Question 13: Are parks and recreation important to you?  80% yes  17% no  3% no response Question 14: Are cultural opportunities (art, theater, music) important to you?  72% yes  17% no  2% no response Question 15: Are you satisfied with the overall parks and recreation opportunities available to you?  39% yes  56% no  5% no response Question 16: Are you satisfied with the overall cultural opportunities (art, theater, music) available to you?  28% yes  66% no  6% no response

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Question 17: Are you satisfied with the current maintenance of recreation facilities?  61% yes  29% no  10% no response Question 18: Should the Blackhawk School District and all its municipalities work cooperatively to provide additional recreation facilities and programs?  78% yes  18% no  4% no response Question 19: Should events such as Community Day, Easter Egg Hunt, Fall Festival, and other similar activities be expanded through use of municipal funds?  54% yes  39% no  7% no response REGIONALRECREATION,PARK,ANDOPENSPACEPLAN2 Question 20: Should user fees be charged to generate park and recreation revenue?  58% yes  34% no  8% no response Question 21: Given limited resources, which of the following projects should receive tax dollar funding?  26 - other  35 - acquisition of open space  36 - acquisition of park land  39 - none  72 - development of trails  162 - development of existing parks E G I O N A L R E C R E A T I O N , P A R K , A N D O P E N S P A C E P L A N 93 Question 22: Should public funds for parks and recreation be...  46% increased  6% decreased  41% stay the same  7% non responsive Question 23: Should public funds for cultural activities be...  47% increased  4% decreased  42% stay the same  7% non responsive

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Study Committee Meeting No. 1 The first study committee meeting was held on September 3, 2008. The scope of work and preliminary site inventory and analysis were reviewed, and further information about the site was gathered from attendees.

Committee members indicated a desire to have a well balanced community park meeting the needs of all residents. Committee members also expressed concern that the majority of the athletic fields used by Township organizations are located on school district property. Many of those fields could be in jeopardy depending on what actions the district takes with respect to expanding and further developing its properties.

Study Committee Meeting No. 2 The second meeting was held January 7, 2009. The concept plans were reviewed to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each concept. Concept plan ‘B’ was selected to be refined into draft master plan.

Study Committee Meeting No. 3 The second meeting was held January 29, 2009. The draft master plan and corresponding opinion of probable construction costs were presented and discussed. Attendees indicated the master plan did a god job of incorporating the various recreation needs of the Township’s residents. Priorities for park development were discussed.

Public Meeting No. 1 A public meeting was held with Township residents on March 5, 2009. Approximately thirty residents attended this meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to present the draft master plan recommendations for proposed improvements to the park. After reviewing the draft recommendations, the following comments were offered on the plan: 

Consider providing access to the lodge area from McKinley School Road in lieu of Wallace Run Road as there is concern with the safety of the access road coming from Wallace Run Road.

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37th Street Extension residents concerned with proposed ballfields located to their west. They requested consideration for buffer and screening between the park and their property.

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Some attendees felt there was a good mix of activities in the proposed plan and others felt there was too much emphasis on athletic fields.

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Design of the proposed access and parking area to the McKinley School house was well received.

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Request was made to consider the addition of volleyball and horseshoe courts to the park.

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Layout and circulation of the 37th Street Extension east portion of the park was well received.

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Suggestion was made to include a band shell or amphitheater in the park.

ADA Accessibility Designing for accessibility means ensuring that facilities meet the needs of the physically- and mentallychallenged; as well as individuals experiencing temporary disabilities. This accommodates not only those with disabilities, but also makes it easier for the general public to use the facilities.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Accessibility, in design terms, is described by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in the mainstream of public life. To do so, the ADA sets requirements for facilities to prevent physical barriers that prevent use by the disabled. When recreational facilities are built or improved, they must comply with ADA standards by providing an accessible route to the area of use and spectator areas. Standards/guidelines include: •

Consumer Product Safety Commission’s “Handbook for Public Playground Safety” - establishes equipment, use zone, and protective safety surfacing requirements.

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National Recreation and Park Association’s “Facility Development Standards” - establishes facility dimensions, orientation, and slope requirements.

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American Society of Testing Materials “Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Public Playground Safety” (ASTM F 1487) - establishes access route, equipment, use zone, and protective safety surfacing requirements.

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American Society of Testing Materials “Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment” (ASTM F 1951) - defines minimum requirements for accessible protective surfacing materials.

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American Society of Testing Materials “Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment” (ASTM F 1292) - defines minimum requirements for impact attenuation of protective surfacing materials.

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Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, Play Areas, Final Rule, www.access-board.gov - establishes requirements for playground equipment accessibility.

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Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board’s “Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas”, September 1999, www.access-board.gov - sets minimum requirements for accessible trails, access routes, resting opportunities, benches, utility connections, and trash receptacles.

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“Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines”, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Trails and Waterways

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“Natural Surface Trails by Design: Physical and Human Design Essentials of Sustainable, Enjoyable Trails”, Troy Scot Parker

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Facility Design Guidelines It is important to provide properly located, safe recreation facilities that are accessible to all park visitors.

Safety issues include: sports field orientation and drainage, safe play settings, age-appropriate play equipment, safety zones, and properly-designed trails.

Picnic Shelters  Size varies  Maximum 5% slope for accessibility  Concrete pad beneath shelter  Electrical service and charcoal grills at all shelters  Picnic tables, drinking fountain, and trash receptacles at all shelters  Handicapped access ramps, as needed  Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on southern and western sides Softball/Baseball Fields  Various sizes, based on league recommendations  Grade away from home plate at maximum 2% slope nd  To minimize sun glare, a line running from home plate to 2 base should point east-northeast if possible; southeast is also acceptable  100’ minimum buffer at home plate to 50’ minimum buffer at the outfield fence (refer to diagram)

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Required

Baseball Dimensions A

B

Recommended C

D

E

F

G

Foul Lines

Center Field

Infield Arc from Pitchers Plate

Base Lines

Pitching Distance

Pitching Height

Backstop from Home Plate

Major League Baseball (MLB)

90'

60.5'

10"

60'

325'

400'

95'

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

90'

60.5'

10"

60'

330'

400'

95'

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA)

90'

60.5'

10"

60'

Type of Field

Ages

300' min 350' min

95'

Pony Baseball, Inc. Shetland Division

5&6

50'

38'

n/a

25'

125'

200'

Pinto

7&8

50'

38'

4"

25'

150'

200'

Mustang

9&10

60'

44'

4"

30'

175'

225'

Bronco

11&12

70'

48'

6"

30'

225'

275'

Pony

13&14

80'

54'

8"

40'

275'

315'

80'

Colt

15&16

90'

60.5'

10"

50'

300'

350'

95'

Palomino

17&18

90'

60.5'

10"

50'

300'

350'

95'

5 to 12

60'

46'

6"

25'

200' min.

200' min

50'

Babe Ruth League

13-15

90'

60.5'

10"

60'

250' min 250' min

95'

16-18 League

16-18

90'

60.5'

10"

60'

300'

350'

95'

18&under

90'

60.5'

10"

45' r

300'

375'

95'

Tee Ball

5 to 8

60'

46'

25' min.

200'

200'

50'

Minor League

7 to 8

60'

46'

25' min.

200'

200'

50'

Little League

9 to 12

60'

46'

25' min.

205'

215'

50'

Junior League

13-14

90'

60' -6"

25' min.

300'

300'

95'

Senior League

14-16

90'

60' -6"

25' min.

300'

300'

95'

Big League

16-18

90'

60' -6"

25' min.

300'

300'

95'

4 to 8

50'

38'

25' min.

125' max.

125' max.

Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc. Bambino Division

American Legion Baseball Little League Baseball, Inc.

T-Ball USA Tee Ball

=

unofficial recommendation

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Softball League

American Softball Association Fast Pitch

American Softball Association Slow Pitch

Division

Bases

Pitching

Min. Fence

Max. Fence

Girls - 10 and under Girls - 12 and under Girls - 14 and under Girls - 16 and under Girls - 18 and under Boys - 10 and under Boys - 12 and under Boys - 14 and under Boys - 16 and under Boys - 18 and under Women Men Jr. Men Girls - 10 and under Girls - 12 and under Girls - 14 and under Girls - 16 and under Girls - 18 and under Boys - 10 and under Boys - 12 and under Boys - 14 and under Boys - 16 and under Boys - 18 and under Women Men Major Coed Super Women

60' 60' 60' 60' 60' 55' 60' 60' 60' 60' 60' 60' 60' 55' 60' 65' 65' 65' 55' 60' 65' 65' 65' 65' 65' 70' 65' 70' 60'

35' 35' 40' 40' 40' 35' 40' 46' 46' 46' 40' 46' 46' 35' 40' 50' 50' 50' 40' 40' 50' 50' 50' 50' 50' 50' 50' 50' 40'

150' 175' 175' 200' 200' 150' 175' 175' 200' 200' 200' 225' 225' 150' 175' 225' 225' 225' 150' 175' 250' 275' 275' 265' 275' 275' 275' 325' 200'

175' 200' 200' 225' 225' 175' 200' 200' 225' 225' 250' 250' 250' 175' 200' 250' 250' 250' 175' 200' 275' 300' 300' 275' 315' 315' 300'

Men Women

60' 55'

46' 38'

265' 200'

265' 200'

Men 10 & Under 12 & Under 14 & Under 16 & Under 18 & Under

55' 35.ft 38 ft.

40 ft.

40 ft.

40 ft.

38' 60 ft.

60 ft.

60 ft.

60 ft.

60 ft.

250' 150 ft.

175 ft.

175 ft.

200 ft.

200 ft.

250' 175 ft.

200 ft.

200 ft.

200 ft.

200 ft.

12" Men 16" Men 16" Women's Women's Class 'A'

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

65 ft.

65 ft.

65 ft.

65 ft.

Women's Class 'B'

50 ft.

65 ft.

Women's Class 'C'

50 ft.

65 ft.

Women's Class 'D'

50 ft.

65 ft.

300 ft.

225 ft.

235 ft.

275 325 ft.

275 325 ft.

250 325 ft.

250 325 ft.

200'

American Softball Association Modified Pitch

American Softball Association 16 In. Pitch

American Fastpitch Association

American Fast Pitch Association Slo-Pitch

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Soccer Fields   

Various sizes, based on governing organization recommendations Grade: Crown field with 1% slope minimum, 2% slope maximum Orientation: long access of field oriented north south

Governing Organization

Length, min.

Length, max.

Width, min.

Width, max.

Center Circle

Corner Arcs

Goal Area

Goal

Penalty Area

70 yds.

80 yds.

10 yds.

1 yd.

20 x 6 yds.

8 yds. 18 x 44 yds.

55 yds.

75 yds.

10 yds.

1 yd.

20 x 6 yds.

8 yds. 18 x 44 yds.

65 yds.

80 yds.

10 yds.

1 yd.

20 x 6 yds.

8 yds. 18 x 44 yds.

Notes

Federation Internationale de Football Association 110 yds.

120 yds.

National Federation of State High School Associations 110 yds.

120 yds.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 110 yds.

120 yds.

U.S. Youth Soccer 6 and under 8 and under

25 yds.

50 yds.

20 yds.

30 yds.

3 yds.

5 yds.

2 yds.

2 yds.

n/a 3 x 3 yds from goal posts

4 x 6 ft.

6 x 12 ft.

n/a n/a

3 on 3 4 on 4

10 and under

50 yds.

40 yds.

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds from goal posts

7 x 21 ft.

n/a

5 on 5

12 and under

50 yds.

40 yds.

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds from goal posts

7 x 21 ft.

n/a

6 on 6

14 and under

60 yds.

40 yds.

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds from goal posts

7 x 21 ft.

n/a

7 on 7

16 and under

70 yds.

50 yds.

8 yds.

2 ft.

6 x 6 yds from goal posts

7 x 21 ft.

n/a

8 on 8

30 yds.

50 yds.

80 yds.

90 yds.

120 yds.

120 yds.

120 yds.

15 yds.

25 yds.

40 yds.

45 yds.

80 yds.

80 yds.

80 yds.

American Youth Soccer Organization 6 and under 8 and under 10 and under 12 and under 14 and under 100 yds.

16 and under 100 yds.

18 and under 100 yds.

Amateur Athletic Union Soccer Handbook 8 and under 10 and under 12 and under 14 and under 16 and under

90 yds.

90 yds.

110 yds.

110 yds.

120 yds.

50 yds.

50 yds.

50 yds.

3 on 3 5 on 5 7 on 7 9 on 9 10 yds.

10 yds.

10 yds.

60 yds.

60 yds.

60 yds.

65 yds.

75 yds.

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1 yd.

1 yd.

1 yd.

20 x 6 yds.

20 x 6 yds.

20 x 6 yds.

8 yds. 18 x 24 yds.

8 yds. 18 x 24 yds.

8 yds. 18 x 24 yds.

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Football Fields  Size: 300’ goal line to goal line, 30 deep end zones, 160 feet wide, provide minimum 15 feet buffer around perimeter of field  Orientation: Long axis oriented north to south  Minimum 1.5% for drainage  National Federation of State High School Association’s “Court and Field Diagram Guide” Volleyball Courts  Size: 30’ x 60’ court surrounded by a 15-foot clear zone  Long axis oriented north to south if possible  Sand surfacing  Maximum slope 1%, minimum 0.8%, for drainage  USA Volleyball, www.volleyball.org – provides standards for court dimensions and requirements Basketball Courts  62’ x 94’ in size, with a 15’ minimum buffer on all sides  North/south orientation goal to goal  Maximum 2% slope; minimum 1.0% slope for drainage  Bituminous surfacing  Fence perimeter for safety  Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on southern and western sides Tennis Courts  36’ x 72’ in size, with 12’ minimum side buffer and 21’ minimum end buffer  North/south orientation  Maximum 2% slope; minimum 1.0% slope for drainage  Bituminous surfacing  Fence perimeter for safety  Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on southern and western sides  Horseshoe Courts  20’x 70’ use area, 10’x 50’ play area  Long axis oriented north to south if possible  Turf infield with pits comprised of potter’s or blue clay  Two end pegs must have same elevation  National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America, www.horseshoepitching.com - establishes court dimensions and requirements.

Playground  Size varies  2-5 year-old area with age-appropriate structure and spring rocker area  5-12 year-old area with age-appropriate structure  Safety surface through play areas for safety  Adequate landscaping for shade, especially on southern and western sides Hiking Trails  5’ width, compacted earth surface

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania 

Maximum 20% slope, located and graded in such a manner as to minimize disturbance and erosion Accessible Walkways  5’ minimum width  Maximum 5% slope  Firm and stable, slip-resistant surface (meeting ADA requirements) Roadways  20’ cartway  10% maximum slope; 1% minimum slope for drainage  Asphalt or gravel surfacing without curbs  Security lights - security lighting needed for all sections of all park roads Parking  9’x 20’ parking stalls  20’ access aisles  Terminal islands (width varies) at both ends of each row of parking  Internal landscape islands  8’ wide accessible stalls with 5’ wide accessible aisle (maximum 2% slope)  8’ wide accessible van stalls with 8’ wide accessible aisle (maximum 2% slope)  Asphalt or gravel surfacing without curbs Parking Standards Parking must be considered for almost every park and recreation facility. It would not be feasible to provide parking required for peak use events, such as July 4th festivities. Constructing parking facilities solely for peak events would occupy space that could better be used for the development of other recreational facilities. “Proper sizing” of parking also minimizes impervious surface and reduces storm run-off.

Parking standards for this study were estimated using standards from Pashek Associates’ prior experience with similar projects. The highest possible use rate by players and spectators at any facility is its peak use. A facility’s daily use is 60% of its peak use. Parking should accommodate average daily use while providing opportunity for overflow parking to meet peak use event needs.

Stormwater Management The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulates the management of stormwater volumes and water quality, through Chapters 105, 102, and 93 of the Pennsylvania Code, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements. These regulations require any land development to limit post-construction increases in stormwater run-off to pre-development rates, to implement best management practices to temporarily control erosion and sedimentation and protect water quality during construction, and to permanently control and protect water quality during the life of the constructed project.

Stormwater run-off is dramatically accelerated when non-porous surfaces are constructed as part of park development activities. It is also increased when wooded areas are converted to lawn and when slopes are increased to provide level space for athletic fields, and courts.

Stormwater, erosion and sedimentation, and water quality controls should strive to accomplish their functions in an environmentally sensitive manner and respect the aesthetics of the park. This means limiting, where possible, the collection and piping of stormwater in an underground network of inlets,

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania manholes, and piping that daylight into a permanent stormwater management detention pond. Instead, environmentally friendly alternatives such as infiltration beds, vegetative buffers, and bio-swales should be utilized.

Sustainable Park Design A sustainable park is one where the natural resources are protected, where wildlife habitat is improvements, and when human recreation uses and maintenance practices do not conflict with the environment, but instead enhance them. Benefits of sustainable parks include:  Economic: Natural vegetation and streamside plantings provide stormwater and flood control by absorbing and storing precipitation and pollutants. By absorbing and storing water runoff is reduced. Increased runoff can lead to flooding, property damage, erosion, and habitat loss.  Environmental: Integrating parks with streamside corridors, wetlands, and other open spaces will increase the ecological value over time. According to the U.S. Forest Service one tree can generate $31,250 worth of oxygen, provide $62,000 worth of pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water, and control $31,250 worth of soil erosion over a fifty year lifespan.  Health and Safety: Researchers from the University of Illinois have discovered time spent in nature relieves mental fatigue and the feelings of violence and aggression that can spring from it.

They have found the more diverse and rich an environment is in natural resources, the higher the learning opportunities are for children.

Principals of Sustainable Park Design “Creating Sustainable Community Parks, A Guide to Improving Quality of Life by Protecting Natural Resources”, published by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources provides valuable recommendations regarding how to implement sustainable practices into park design, maintenance, and operations. The guide can be obtained from www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/GreeningPennsylvania.pdf.

These practices are based on the following principles: 1. Retain as much of the pre-existing landscape as possible during new construction, including the soil, rocks, native vegetation, wetlands, and contours. This will minimize disturbances, which can open up an area to invasive species. It can also keep costs down, as fewer new plants, soil amendments, and habitat enhancements will be needed.

2. Maintain high quality soils that will hold water and supply plants with proper nutrients. During construction, leave as much existing topsoil as possible. When new soil is brought in, ensure that it is certified weed free, in order to prevent the spread of new invasive species. Using compost and other natural products for mulch and fertilizer will help enhance the soil and feed the native plants. Good quality soil will reduce the need for fertilizers and supplemental watering.

3. Connect new landscape components with the surrounding native vegetation to create larger contiguous areas of habitat. Many wildlife species need large ranges to find adequate food, mates, and shelter. By reducing the amount of roads, parking lots, and turf areas, or by placing these together, habitat quality will be enhanced.

4. Create natural storm water management systems and other green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and swales of native grasses. These systems help to minimize downstream flooding,

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania recharge and filter groundwater, and are more cost-effective and environmentally-sound than man-made systems of pipes and storage tanks.

5. Protect wetlands from disturbance and fi ll. Avoid placing construction projects, day-use areas, and roads/parking lots near or in wetlands. Natural wetlands provide many benefits to the environment that cannot easily be duplicated with man-made ones.

6. Use integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to minimize the use of chemical pesticides to control plant and insect pests. IPM is an ecologically-based approach to pest control that helps maintain strong and healthy plants. IPM can include the use of traps, sterile male pests, and quarantines.

7. Minimize impermeable surfaces like roads, parking lots, and paved trails. Consider replacing asphalt and concrete with permeable pavement, mulch paths, gravel lots, and native vegetation.

8. Permeable surfaces help to recharge ground water, reduce erosion, lessen flooding events, and filter out pollutants. When impermeable surfaces must be used, arrange them in an area where they will not fragment habitat, make them as small in area as possible, and keep them away from water bodies.

9. Reduce turf to only those areas essential for recreational and other human use activities. Turf offers little habitat benefit and is not as effective as many native plants in pollution filtration, flood prevention, and erosion control. In addition, turf maintenance can have negative impacts on the surrounding environment and can require lots of mowing, watering, and fertilizing.

Replace non-native turf grasses with native warm season grasses, which, once they are established, have lower maintenance needs.

10. Use native plants in riparian buffers around any surface water body, including wetlands. Riparian buffers help to filter pollutants before they reach water bodies, and the vegetation discourages nuisance geese from staying in the area. Roots from riparian vegetation also prevent erosion of soils into the water body and minimize flooding events. Shade from these buffers acts as a temperature control for the water body, which enhances habitat value for aquatic organisms.

The food and shelter values of these buffers also enhances habitat. In addition, by selecting the right kinds of plants, the scenic views of the water bodies can be enhanced.

11. Identify and remove invasive plant species whenever possible. Invasive plants have a number of detrimental effects on natural habitats. Most invasive plants grow so densely and spread so rapidly that native vegetation is choked out.

Description of Concept Plans Based on the inventory and analysis and public input processes, two concept plans were developed for the Chippewa Township park site. The concept plans for identified potential design ideas, including vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns, development of recreation facilities, and other proposed improvements. The purpose of the concept plans was to expose the study committee to different design ideas in an attempt to identify those to be included in the Draft Master Plan.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Concept ‘A’ Concept ‘A’ provides recreational opportunities in a park-like setting. There is a picnic grove located off Wallace Run Road with two picnic shelters, a bocce court, a horseshoe court, and hiking trails through the existing wooded area. A teen area is provided in the northwest corner of the park, off of 37th Street Extension. This area provides a skate park and two basketball courts, as well as a loop trail. The primary park area features two soccer fields, a community center, and several picnic groves with picnic shelters grouped around a large open lawn area. A loop trail is also provided in this area.

Access and Parking Access is provided from Wallace Run Road for the picnic grove and from 37th Street Extension for the teen area. The primary portion of the park is accessed from 37th Street Extension as well, with a loop road providing access to the picnic groves.

Concept ‘A’ includes a 48-space parking lot for the picnic grove off Wallace Run Road, a 30-space parking for the teen area in the northwest corner of the park, and a total of 315 spaces in the primary park area.

Concept 'A' Parking Analysis Facility

Daily Use (60% of Peak Use)

Wallace Run Road Medium Picnic Shelter (2) Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Required Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

48 48 48 0

37th Street Extension - West Skate Park Basketball Court (2) 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

15 8 23 30 7

37th Street Extension - East Community Center Soccer field (2) Medium Picnic Shelter (6) Large Picnic Shelter 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

30 70 144 55 299 315 16

Total Spaces Required Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

370 393 23

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Opportunities and Constraints Concept ‘A’ was analyzed to identify its opportunities and constraints. These opportunities and constraints are as follows: Concept A Opportunities Constraints Teen area separated from main portion No access between different portions of park of park Teen area highly visible from adjacent Lack of sports fields road Loop trail, horseshoe court, and bocce Lack of activities for younger children court provide activities for seniors Hiking tails allow park visitors to experience natural environment Open/community lawn and community center provide space for cultural events Steep slopes and riparian buffers remain intact

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Concept ‘B’ Concept ‘B’ maximizes use of the park, providing a large number of athletic fields. There is a picnic grove located off Wallace Run Road with two picnic shelters, a bocce court, a horseshoe court, and hiking trails through the existing wooded area. Two fast pitch softball fields are provided in the northwest corner of the park, off of 37th Street Extension. The primary park area features three soccer fields, one football field, two tennis courts, a little league baseball field, a slow pitch softball field, a fast pitch softball field, a community playground, and a loop trail.

Access and Parking Access is provided from Wallace Run Road for the picnic grove and from 37th Street Extension for the fast pitch softball fields in this area. The primary portion of the park is accessed from 37th Street Extension as well, with a loop road providing access to the athletic fields.

Concept ‘B’ includes a 48-space parking lot for the picnic grove off Wallace Run Road, a 70-space parking for the fast pitch softball fields in the northwest corner of the park, and a total of 270 spaces in the primary park area.

Concept 'B' Parking Analysis Facility

Daily Use (60% of Peak Use)

Wallace Run Road Medium Picnic Shelter (2) Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Required Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

48 48 48 0

37th Street Extension - West Fast Pitch Softball (2) 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

70 70 70 0

37th Street Extension - East Little League Baseball Field Fast Pitch Softball Slow Pitch Softball Playground Soccer Field (3) Football Field Tennis Court (2) 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

35 35 35 15 105 35 6 266 270 4

Total Spaces Required Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

384 388 4

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Opportunities and Constraints Concept ‘B’ was analyzed to identify its opportunities and constraints. These opportunities and constraints are as follows: Concept B Opportunities Large number of sports fields Activities for younger children

Constraints No access between different portions of park Lack of activities for teens

Loop trail, horseshoe court, and bocce Activities are crowded together - lack court provide activities for seniors of open space for cultural events Hiking tails allow park visitors to experience natural environment Steep slopes and riparian buffers remain intact

Draft Master Plan Concept Plan ‘B’ was selected by the study committee as best fitting the recreation needs of Township resident and was further developed into the Draft Master Plan. Facilities and improvements included in the Draft Master Plan are as follows: Wallace Run Road Picnic Grove A picnic grove is located in the northern portion of the park, with access from Wallace Run Road. The primary recreation facilities include a medium picnic shelter (30’ x 55’) with water and electric service and a community lodge with kitchenette and restrooms. Also included are two horseshoe pits, a bocce court, 0.5 miles of hiking trails, and parking for 59 vehicles. Stormwater runoff is handled in a bioretention facility, with native plantings to help filter contaminants and encourage infiltration.

37th Street Extension – West Ballfield Complex The West Ballfield Complex is accessed from 37th Street Extension. Recreation facilities include two ballfields, a small picnic shelter (20’ x 28’) with water and electric service, a restroom and concessions building, a small playground with a 2-12 year-old structure, and parking for 89 vehicles. Hiking trails connect to the eastern portion of the park. Stormwater runoff is handled in a bioretention facility, with native plantings to help filter contaminants and encourage infiltration.

37th Street Extension – East The eastern portion of the park is the largest, containing the majority of the recreation facilities. Access is provided from 37th Street Extension, to the west of the existing McKinley School, with a loop road providing access to the recreational facilities. Stormwater runoff is handled in multiple bioretention facilities, with native plantings to help filter contaminants and encourage infiltration.

Ballfields A ballfield complex containing three ballfields is provided in the northwest corner of this portion of the park. Improvements also include a restroom and concessions building and hiking trails connecting to the western portion of the park.

Community Playground

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania A destination playground is located near the ballfield complex. Recreational facilities include a 2-5 year-old structure, a 5-12 year-old structure, two sets of swings, a track glide, a paved tricycle loop, and a small picnic shelter (20’ x 28’) with water and electric service. Parking for 132 vehicles is provided directly south of the community playground, serving the playground, ballfield complex, and one rectangular field.

Rectangular Field Three rectangular fields are included in this portion of the park. Two of these fields are located in the heart of the park, encircled by the loop road. The third rectangular field is located adjacent to McKinley School Road in the northeast corner of this portion of the park.

Small Playground Facilities located near the rectangular fields in the heart of the park include a small playground with a 2-12 year-old structure, a large picnic shelter (30’ x 55’) with water and electric service, and a restroom and concessions building. Parking for 73 vehicles has been provided to the west of the small playground, serving the playground and rectangular fields.

Future Community Center with Swimming Pool Space has been allocated for a future community center with swimming pool, adjacent to the rectangular fields. Parking for 56 vehicles has been provided to the east of the future community center, serving the rectangular field in this area.

Historic Schoolhouse Picnic Grove The historic McKinley School has been incorporated into the Chippewa Township Park. The existing parking and access from McKinley School Road has been obliterated, with new access provided from the loop road. A small picnic shelter (20’ x 28’) with water and electric service has also been provided, as well parking for 20 vehicles.

Landscape Buffer Plantings Buffer plantings are located between the park and McKinley School Road, to provide screening for adjacent residents.

Parking The amount of available parking was examined to ensure that there is an adequate number of spaces for all the facilities provided.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Draft Master Plan Parking Analysis Facility

Daily Use (60% of Peak Use)

Wallace Run Road Medium Picnic Shelter Community Lodge Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Required Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

24 35 59 59 0

37th Street Extension - West Ballfield (2) Small playground Small Picnic Shelter 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

70 8 11 89 89 0

37th Street Extension - East Ballfield (3) Rectangular Field (3) Small Playground Large Playground Small Picnic Shelter Medium Picnic Shelter Historic Schoolhouse 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

105 105 8 15 11 24 10 278 281 3

Total Spaces Required Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

426 429 3

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Chapter 4 – Recommendations and Implementation The Final Master Plan prepared through this study strives to meet the recreation needs of the community as determined through the public input process. It is important to note that the master plan is a flexible tool for planning, providing recommendations for how the park site should be developed. The master plan provides a foundation to guide decision-making, and will serve as a basis for the next steps in the design process: the preparation of construction documents and acquisition of funding for its development. Facilities and improvements included in the Final Master Plan are as follows: Wallace Run Road Picnic Grove A picnic grove is located in the northern portion of the park, with access from Wallace Run Road. The primary recreation facilities include a medium picnic shelter (30’ x 55’) with water and electric service and a community lodge with kitchenette and restrooms. Also included are two horseshoe pits, a bocce court, 0.5 miles of hiking trails, and parking for 59 vehicles. Stormwater runoff is handled in a bioretention facility, with native plantings to help filter contaminants and encourage infiltration.

37th Street Extension – West Ballfield Complex The West Ballfield Complex is accessed from 37th Street Extension. Recreation facilities include two ballfields, a small picnic shelter (20’ x 28’) with water and electric service, a restroom and concessions building, a small playground with a 2-12 year-old structure, and parking for 89 vehicles. Hiking trails connect to the eastern portion of the park. Stormwater runoff is handled in a bioretention facility, with native plantings to help filter contaminants and encourage infiltration.

37th Street Extension – East The eastern portion of the park is the largest, containing the majority of the recreation facilities. Access is provided from 37th Street Extension, to the west of the existing McKinley School, with a loop road providing access to the recreational facilities. Stormwater runoff is handled in multiple bioretention facilities, with native plantings to help filter contaminants and encourage infiltration.

Ballfields A ballfield complex containing three ballfields is provided in the northwest corner of this portion of the park. Improvements also include a restroom and concessions building, hiking trails connecting to the western portion of the park, and an equipment shed.

Community Playground A destination playground is located near the ballfield complex. Recreational facilities include a 2-5 yearold structure, a 5-12 year-old structure, two sets of swings, a track glide, a paved tricycle loop, and a small picnic shelter (20’ x 28’) with water and electric service. Parking for 132 vehicles is provided directly south of the community playground, serving the playground, ballfield complex, and one rectangular field.

Rectangular Fields Three rectangular fields are included in this portion of the park. Two of these fields are located in the heart of the park, encircled by the loop road. The third rectangular field is located adjacent to McKinley School Road in the northeast corner of this portion of the park.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Small Playground Facilities located near the rectangular fields in the heart of the park include a small playground with a 212 year-old structure, a large picnic shelter (30’ x 55’) with water and electric service, a restroom and concessions building, and an equipment shed. Parking for 73 vehicles has been provided to the west of the small playground, serving the playground and rectangular fields.

Future Community Center with Swimming Pool Space has been allocated for a future community center with swimming pool, adjacent to the rectangular fields. Parking for 56 vehicles has been provided to the east of the future community center, serving the rectangular field in this area.

Historic Schoolhouse Picnic Grove The historic McKinley School has been incorporated into the Chippewa Township Park. The existing parking and access from McKinley School Road has been obliterated, with new access provided from the loop road. A small picnic shelter (20’ x 28’) with water and electric service has also been provided, as well parking for 20 vehicles.

Landscape Buffer Plantings Buffer plantings are located between the park and McKinley School Road, to provide screening for adjacent residents.

Maintenance Area A maintenance area for Township use is located on the western side of this portion of the park, set into the existing vegetation. Two garage bays for large vehicles are provided, as well as additional work space and materials storage.

Parking The amount of available parking was examined to ensure that there is an adequate number of spaces for all the facilities provided.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Final Master Plan Parking Analysis Facility

Daily Use (60% of Peak Use)

Wallace Run Road Medium Picnic Shelter Community Lodge Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Required Wallace Run Road Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

24 35 59 59 0

37th Street Extension - West Ballfield (2) Small playground Small Picnic Shelter 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - West Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

70 8 11 89 89 0

37th Street Extension - East Ballfield (3) Rectangular Field (3) Small Playground Large Playground Small Picnic Shelter Medium Picnic Shelter Historic Schoolhouse 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Required 37th Street Extension - East Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

105 105 8 15 11 24 10 278 281 3

Total Spaces Required Total Spaces Available Surplus / Deficiency

426 429 3

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Opinion of Probable Construction Costs Pashek Associates developed an opinion of probable construction costs for the proposed site improvements, based on the assumption that the implementation of the facilities will occur through a public bidding process, utilizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s 2009 Prevailing Wage Rates. To budget for inflation of costs for future improvements, we recommend a four percent (4%) annual increase be budgeted for all work occurring after 2009.

In Pennsylvania, all projects over $25,000 are required to use the State’s Prevailing Wage Rates for Construction. However, volunteer labor, as well as donated equipment and materials, may reduce construction costs. The Township may choose to construct some of the facilities utilizing volunteer and/or donated labor or materials. It is anticipated that this would also reduce the projected construction costs. Additionally, alternate sources of funding, including grant opportunities, can also reduce the direct cost to the Township.

Opinion of Probable Costs Summary

Total Cost

Location Wallace Run Road 37th Street Extension - West 37th Street Extension - East (North Section) 37th Street Extension - East (South Section) Total

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$ $ $ $ $

804,110 1,209,135 2,427,855 2,991,505 7,432,604.30

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McKinley School Road Park Master Plan OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS - FINAL MASTERPLAN Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Item Wallace Run Road Site Preparation Tree removal Site clearing Site grading Erosion and sedimentation control Total Site Preparation Costs

0.26 2.5 1 1

AC AC LS LS

$4,000 $1,200 $35,000 $10,000

$ $ $ $ $

1,040 3,000 35,000 10,000 49,040

Site Work Horseshoe pit Bocce court Bench Picnic table Trash receptacle Site walkway (bituminous) Hiking trail (compacted limestone) Roadway and parking lot (bituminous) Linestriping Regulatory and directional signage Wheelstops Park entrance sign Total Site Work Costs

2 1 8 9 2 255 1335 2930 1 5 4 1

EA EA EA EA EA SY SY SY LS EA EA LS

$2,000 $2,000 $1,000 $1,200 $800 $30 $22 $30 $1,200 $250 $250 $5,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

4,000 2,000 8,000 10,800 1,600 7,650 29,370 87,900 1,200 1,250 1,000 5,000 159,770

1 1

EA EA

$50,000 $250,000

$ $ $

50,000 250,000 300,000

Landscaping Deciduous shade tree Seeding Total Landscaping Costs

21 1.7

EA AC

$300 $5,000

$ $ $

6,300 8,500 14,800

Site Utilities Electric service Security lighting Well, holding tank, and water line Drinking fountain Storm sewer Inlet Bioretention facility (stormwater management) Total Site Utilities Cost

800 5 1 1 550 1 1

LF EA LS EA LF EA LS

$20 $7,000 $50,000 $5,000 $35 $3,000 $25,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

16,000 35,000 50,000 5,000 19,250 3,000 25,000 153,250

1 1 1

LS LS LS

$20,306 $20,306 $13,537

$ $ $ $

20,306 20,306 13,537 54,149

$ $ $

731,009 73,101 804,110

Site Buildings Medium picnic shelter Community lodge (with kitchenette and restrooms) Total Site Building Costs

Additional Costs Mobilization and stake-out (3%) Bonds and insurance (3%) Permitting (2%) Total Additional Costs Subtotal Wallace Run Road Costs 10% Contingency Total Wallace Run Road Costs

Chippewa Township Park Master Plan OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS - FINAL MASTERPLAN Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Item 37th Street Extension - West Site Preparation Tree removal Site clearing Site grading Erosion and sedimentation control Total Site Preparation Costs

0 6.7 1 1

AC AC LS LS

$4,000 $1,200 $175,000 $25,000

$ $ $ $ $

8,040 175,000 25,000 208,040

Site Work Site walkway Hiking trail Roadway and parking lot Linestriping Regulatory and directional signage Wheelstops Total Site Work Costs

930 1200 4110 1 5 4

SY SY SY LS EA EA

$30 $22 $30 $1,800 $250 $250

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

27,900 26,400 123,300 1,800 1,250 1,000 181,650

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$100,000

$

200,000

1 8 4 2 1

LS EA EA EA LS

$75,000 $1,000 $1,200 $800 $5,000

$ $ $ $ $ $

75,000 8,000 4,800 1,600 5,000 294,400

1 1

EA EA

$120,000 $30,000

$ $ $

120,000 30,000 150,000

29 5.5

EA AC

$300 $5,000

$ $ $

8,700 27,500 36,200

1400 5 900 1 1 300 2 1

LF EA LF EA EA LF EA LS

$20 $7,000 $20 $5,000 $5,000 $35 $3,000 $40,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

28,000 35,000 18,000 5,000 5,000 10,500 6,000 40,000 147,500

1 1 1

LS LS LS

$30,534 $30,534 $20,356

$ $ $ $

30,534 30,534 20,356 81,423

$ $ $

1,099,213 109,921 1,209,135

Site Amenities Ballfield (with bleachers, backstop, players' benches, and fencing) Small playground Bench Picnic table Trash receptacle Park entrance sign Total Site Amenities Costs Site Buildings Concession stand / restroom Small picnic shelter Total Site Buildings Costs Landscaping Deciduous shade tree Seeding Total Landscaping Costs Site Utilities Electric service Security light Water line Fire hydrant Drinking fountain Storm sewer Inlet Bioretention facility (stormwater management) Total Site Utilities Cost Additional Costs Mobilization and stake-out (3%) Bonds and insurance (3%) Permitting (2%) Total Additional Costs Subtotal 37th Street Extension - West Costs 10% Contingency Total 37th Street Extension - West Costs

Chippewa Township Park Master Plan OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS - FINAL MASTERPLAN Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Item 37th Street Extension - East (North Section) Site Preparation Tree removal Site clearing Site grading Erosion and sedimentation control Total Site Preparation Costs

1.1 16 1 1

AC AC LS LS

$4,000 $1,200 $500,000 $40,000

$ $ $ $ $

4,400 19,200 500,000 40,000 563,600

Site Work Site walkway Hiking trail Roadway and parking lot Linestriping Regulatory and directional signage Wheelstops Total Site Work Costs

2510 1375 6570 1 8 6

SY SY SY LS EA EA

$30 $22 $30 $2,500 $250 $250

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

75,300 30,250 197,100 2,500 2,000 1,500 308,650

Site Amenities Small playground Ballfield (with bleachers, backstop, players' benches, and fencing) Rectangular field (with bleachers, players' benches, and goals) Rectangular practice field Community playground Bench Picnic table Trash receptacle Park entrance sign Total Site Amenities Costs

0

LS

$75,000

$

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EA

$100,000

$

300,000

1

EA

$40,000

$

40,000

0 1 16 4 12 0

EA LS EA EA EA LS

$20,000 $250,000 $1,000 $1,200 $800 $7,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

250,000 16,000 4,800 9,600 620,400

1 1 0 1

EA EA EA EA

$120,000 $30,000 $50,000 $15,000

$ $ $ $ $

120,000 30,000 15,000 165,000

Landscaping Deciduous shade tree Landscape buffer plantings along McKinley School Road Seeding Total Landscaping Costs

50 0 13.2

EA LS AC

$300 $30,000 $5,000

$ $ $ $

15,000 66,000 81,000

Site Utilities Electric service Security lighting Water line Fire hydrant Drinking fountain Sanitary sewer Storm sewer Inlet Bioretention facility (stormwater management) Total Site Utilities Cost

1000 5 575 1 2 250 1000 7 1

LF EA LF EA EA LF LF EA LS

$20 $7,000 $20 $5,000 $5,000 $35 $35 $3,000 $140,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

20,000 35,000 11,500 5,000 10,000 8,750 35,000 21,000 140,000 286,250

1 1 1

LS LS LS

$60,747 $60,747 $60,747

$ $ $ $

60,747 60,747 60,747 182,241

$ $ $

2,207,141 220,714 2,427,855

Site Buildings Concession stand / restroom Small picnic shelter Medium picnic shelter Equipment shed Total Site Buildings Costs

Additional Costs Mobilization and stake-out (3%) Bonds and insurance (3%) Permitting (3%) Total Additional Costs Subtotal 37th Street Extension - East (North Section) Costs 10% Contingency Total 37th Street Extension - East (North Section) Costs

Chippewa Township Park Master Plan OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS - FINAL MASTERPLAN Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 37th Street Extension - East (South Section) Site Preparation Tree removal Site clearing Site grading Erosion and sedimentation control Total Site Preparation Costs

0.8 20 1 1

AC AC LS LS

$4,000 $1,200 $620,000 $40,000

$ $ $ $ $

3,200 24,000 620,000 40,000 687,200

Site Work Site walkway Hiking trail Roadway and parking lot Linestriping Regulatory and directional signage Wheelstops Total Site Work Costs

3010 0 16775 1 17 8

SY SY SY LS EA EA

$30 $22 $30 $3,000 $250 $250

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

90,300 503,250 3,000 4,250 2,000 602,800

1

LS

$75,000

$

75,000

0

EA

$100,000

$

-

Site Amenities Small playground Ballfield (with bleachers, backstop, players' benches, and fencing) Rectangular field (with bleachers, players' benches, and goals) Rectangular practice field Community playground Bench Picnic table Trash receptacle Park entrance sign Total Site Amenities Costs

1

EA

$40,000

$

40,000

1 0 2 13 8 1

EA LS EA EA EA LS

$20,000 $250,000 $1,000 $1,200 $800 $7,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

20,000 2,000 15,600 6,400 7,500 166,500

1 1 1 1 1

EA EA EA EA EA

$120,000 $30,000 $50,000 $15,000 $120,000

$ $ $ $ $ $

120,000 30,000 50,000 15,000 120,000 335,000

Landscaping Deciduous shade tree Landscape buffer plantings along McKinley School Road Seeding Total Landscaping Costs

85 1 15.6

EA LS AC

$300 $30,000 $5,000

$ $ $ $

25,500 30,000 78,000 133,500

Site Utilities Electric service Security lighting Water line Fire hydrant Drinking fountain Sanitary sewer Storm sewer Inlet Bioretention facility (stormwater management) Total Site Utilities Cost

3600 18 1700 1 2 1600 2600 12 1

LF EA LF EA EA LF LF EA LS

$20 $7,000 $20 $5,000 $5,000 $35 $35 $3,000 $140,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

72,000 126,000 34,000 5,000 10,000 56,000 91,000 36,000 140,000 570,000

1 1 1

LS LS LS

$74,850 $74,850 $74,850

$ $ $ $

74,850 74,850 74,850 224,550

$ $ $

2,719,550 271,955 2,991,505

Site Buildings Concession stand / restroom Small picnic shelter Medium picnic shelter Equipment shed Maintenance building Total Site Buildings Costs

Additional Costs Mobilization and stake-out (3%) Bonds and insurance (3%) Permitting (3%) Total Additional Costs Subtotal 37th Street Extension - East (South Section) Costs 10% Contingency Total 37th Street Extension - East (South Section) Costs

McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Phasing Plan Ideally, the Township would construct all park improvements in one phase, minimizing construction activities, disruptions, and realizing “economies of scale” construction savings. However, few municipalities, and / or organizations can afford to proceed in this manner and find it more appropriate to phase construction over a period of time.

Pashek Associates recommends that the improvements to the McKinley Road Park be constructed in a series of logical phases. Depending on the Township’s financial situation and the success of grant writing efforts, this phasing plan may be expedited or lengthened.

Recognizing the Township’s desire to construct improvements as quickly and efficiently as possible, we recommend that construction begin with the phases described here. The consensus of the project study committee is to focus on the construction of athletic fields given the current deficiencies and lack of control over those facilities currently located on school district property. Towards that end we recommend the diamond field complex located along McKinley Road, in the western portion of the park be constructed in the first two phases of park development.

37th Street Extension West - Phase I: Construction in Phase I should focus on completing the bulk excavation and grading, fine grading, park access road and parking lot, park entrance sign, storm water conveyances and permanent erosion and sedimentation control measures. The costs of these improvements are projected to be approximately $495,000 in 2009. In addition to those Phase I items funded by the Township, we recommend the Township secure in-kind services, cash contributions, and volunteer commitments to also construct ballfield infields, dugouts and players benchers, backstops, foul line and outfield fencing, and warning tracks. The projected cost for these improvements is approximately $250,000.

37th Street Extension West - Phase II: Construction in Phase II should focus on completing all construction in the McKinley Road West portion of the park, including walkways, hiking trails, small playground, benches and picnic tables, shade trees, electric, water, and sanitary sewer service. The projects cost for these improvements is approximately $450,000.

After the completion of the McKinley Road West improvements, focus should be centered on the 37th Street Extension East (South Section). This is the front portion of the park improvements, those from McKinley Road and within the boundaries of the proposed loop access road.

37th Street Extension East (South Section) – Phase III: Construction in Phase III should focus on completing the bulk excavation, grading, and fine grading for the proposed loop access road, the proposed loop access road, the McKinley School House parking area, rectangular fields, storm water conveyances and permanent erosion and sedimentation control measures. The project cost for these improvements is approximately $1,200,000. In addition to those Phase III items funded by the Township, we recommend the Township secure in-kind services, cash contributions, and volunteer commitments to also complete the rectangular fields (goals, markers, etc.), the rectangular practice field, and landscape buffer along McKinley Road. The projected cost for these improvements is approximately $127,000.

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania 37th Street Extension East (South Section) – Phase IV: Construction in Phase IV should focus on constructing the walkways, benches, picnic tables, maintenance building and equipment shed, shade trees, water, electric, and sanitary sewer service. The project’s cost for these improvements is approximately $770,000. In addition to those Phase IV items funded by the Township, we recommend the Township secure in-kind services, cash contributions, and volunteer commitments to also construct picnic shelters, and concessions / restroom building. The projected cost for these improvements is approximately $240.000.

Improvements not included in these initial phases are considered lower priorities that should be revisited and prioritized upon completion of work described herein.

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McKinley School Road Park Master Plan OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS - FINAL MASTERPLAN

Item

PHASES I & II - 37th Street Extension WEST Phase I Costs Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

Phase I In-Kind Costs

Phase II Costs

Phase II In-Kind Costs

PHASES I & II - 37th Street Extension Site Preparation Tree removal Site clearing Site grading Erosion and sedimentation control Total Site Preparation Costs

0 6.7 1 1

Site Work Site walkway Hiking trail Roadway and parking lot Linestriping Regulatory and directional signage Wheelstops Total Site Work Costs

930 1200 4110 1 5 4

Site Amenities Ballfield (with bleachers, backstop, players' benches, and fencing) Small playground Bench Picnic table Trash receptacle Park entrance sign Total Site Amenities Costs Site Buildings Concession stand / restroom Small picnic shelter Total Site Buildings Costs Landscaping Deciduous shade tree Seeding Total Landscaping Costs Site Utilities Electric service Security light Water line Fire hydrant Drinking fountain Storm sewer Inlet Bioretention facility (stormwater management) Total Site Utilities Cost Additional Costs Mobilization and stake-out (3%) Bonds and insurance (3%) Permitting (2%) Total Additional Costs Subtotal 37th Street Extension - West Costs 10% Contingency Total 37th Street Extension - West Costs

AC AC LS LS

SY SY SY LS EA EA

$4,000 $1,200 $175,000 $25,000

$30 $22 $30 $1,800 $250 $250

$ $ $ $ $

8,040 175,000 25,000 208,040

$ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

27,900 26,400 123,300 $ 1,800 1,250 1,000 181,650 $

2

EA

$100,000

$

200,000

1 8 4 2 1

LS EA EA EA LS

$75,000 $1,000 $1,200 $800 $5,000

$ $ $ $ $ $

75,000 8,000 4,800 1,600 $ 5,000 294,400 $

$ $ $

120,000 30,000 150,000

1 1

29 5.5

1400 5 900 1 1 300 2 1

1 1 1

EA EA

EA AC

LF EA LF EA EA LF EA LS

LS LS LS

$120,000 $30,000

$300 $5,000

$20 $7,000 $20 $5,000 $5,000 $35 $3,000 $40,000

$30,534 $30,534 $20,356

8,040 175,000 25,000 208,040

-

$

-

$ $

27,900 26,400

$

54,300

$

-

$ $ $

75,000 8,000 4,800

5,000 205,000

$

87,800

$

-

$

-

$ $ $

120,000 30,000 150,000

$

-

$

$ - $

27,500 27,500

$

-

$ $ $ $ $

28,000 35,000 18,000 5,000 5,000

$

91,000

$

-

7,818 $ 7,818 $ 5,212 $ 20,848 $

-

1,800 1,250 1,000 4,050

$

200,000

1,600 1,600

$ $ $

8,700 27,500 $ 36,200 $

27,500 27,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

28,000 35,000 18,000 5,000 5,000 10,500 $ 6,000 $ 40,000 $ 147,500 $

$ $ $ $

30,534 $ 30,534 $ 20,356 $ 81,423 $ $ $ $

$

$ $ $ 123,300 $

-

1,099,213 109,921 1,209,135

-

123,300

$

$ $ $

$

10,500 6,000 40,000 56,500

$ $

$

12,508 $ 12,508 $ 8,339 $ 33,355 $ 450,295 45,030 495,325

$ $ $

-

6,272 $ 6,272 $ 4,181 $ 16,724 $ 225,774 22,577 248,351

$ $ $

431,448 43,145 474,593

$ $ $

-

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McKinley School Road Park Master Plan

Item

OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS - FINAL MASTERPLAN PHASES III & IV - 37th Street Extension - East (South Section) Phase III Costs Phase III Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost In-Kind Costs PHASES III & IV 37th Street Extension - East (South Section)

Site Preparation Tree removal Site clearing Site grading Erosion and sedimentation control Total Site Preparation Costs

0.8 20 1 1

Site Work Site walkway Hiking trail Roadway and parking lot Linestriping Regulatory and directional signage Wheelstops Total Site Work Costs

3010 0 16775 1 17 8

Site Amenities Small playground Ballfield (with bleachers, backstop, players' benches, and fencing) Rectangular field (with bleachers, players' benches, and goals) Rectangular practice field Community playground Bench Picnic table Trash receptacle Park entrance sign Total Site Amenities Costs Site Buildings Concession stand / restroom Small picnic shelter Medium picnic shelter Equipment shed Maintenance building Total Site Buildings Costs

$30 $22 $30 $3,000 $250 $250

$ $ $ $ $

3,200 24,000 620,000 40,000 687,200

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

90,300 503,250 3,000 4,250 2,000 602,800

$ $ $ $ $

$

$

LS

$75,000

$

75,000

0

EA

$100,000

$

-

1

EA

$40,000

$

40,000

1 0 2 13 8 1

EA LS EA EA EA LS

$20,000 $250,000 $1,000 $1,200 $800 $7,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

20,000 2,000 15,600 6,400 7,500 166,500

$ $ $ $ $ $

120,000 30,000 50,000 15,000 120,000 335,000 $

$ $ $ $

25,500 30,000 78,000 133,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

72,000 126,000 34,000 5,000 10,000 56,000 91,000 36,000 140,000 570,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

1 1 1 1 1

85 1 15.6

Site Utilities Electric service Security lighting Water line Fire hydrant Drinking fountain Sanitary sewer Storm sewer Inlet Bioretention facility (stormwater management) Total Site Utilities Cost

3600 18 1700 1 2 1600 2600 12 1

Subtotal 37th Street Extension - East (South Section) Costs 10% Contingency Total 37th Street Extension - East (South Section) Costs

SY SY SY LS EA EA

$4,000 $1,200 $620,000 $40,000

1

Landscaping Deciduous shade tree Landscape buffer plantings along McKinley School Road Seeding Total Landscaping Costs

Additional Costs Mobilization and stake-out (3%) Bonds and insurance (3%) Permitting (3%) Total Additional Costs

AC AC LS LS

1 1 1

EA EA EA EA EA

EA LS AC

LF EA LF EA EA LF LF EA LS

LS LS LS

$120,000 $30,000 $50,000 $15,000 $120,000

$300 $30,000 $5,000

$20 $7,000 $20 $5,000 $5,000 $35 $35 $3,000 $140,000

$74,850 $74,850 $74,850

$

3,200 24,000 620,000 40,000 687,200 $

-

$

-

$ $

90,300 -

Phase IV In-Kind Costs

$

-

90,300 $

-

503,250

503,250

-

-

$ $ $ $

3,000 4,250 2,000 9,250 $

$

40,000

$

20,000

$ $

$

$ $ $

Phase IV Costs

78,000 78,000 $

$ $

75,000 -

$ $ $ $

2,000 15,600 6,400

7,500 67,500 $

-

$ $ $

$ $ $

120,000 30,000 50,000

15,000 120,000 135,000 $

200,000

$

25,500

30,000

$

25,500

$ $ $ $ $ $

72,000 126,000 34,000 5,000 10,000 56,000

$

303,000

91,000 36,000 140,000 267,000 $

-

74,850 74,850 74,850 224,550

$

$46,064 $46,064 $25,369 117,496 $

$3,203 $3,203 $2,135 8,540 $

2,719,550 271,955 2,991,505

$ $ $

$ $ $

-

30,000

$ $ $ $

1,652,946 165,295 1,818,241

99,000 $

115,290 11,529 126,819

$ $ $

$

-

$

-

$19,584 $19,584 $6,996 46,164 $ 698,964 69,896 768,860

$ $ $

$6,000 $6,000 $4,000 16,000 216,000 21,600 237,600

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McKinley Road Park Master Plan Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania Implementation of Master Plan As the master plan is refined through the implementation design process, we recommend the following considerations, as raised at the public meeting, be considered: 

Consider providing access to the lodge area from McKinley School Road in lieu of Wallace Run Road as there is concern with the safety of the access road coming from Wallace Run Road.

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Consider providing vegetative buffer and screening around east of 37th Street Extension ball fields to serve as a buffer between adjacent residential properties. Grading for the fields may also assist in achieving the desire buffer..

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Consider adding sand volleyball and horseshoe courts to the park, near shelters.

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Consider adding a band shell or amphitheater in the park to accommodate future programming opportunities such as: -

Movie Night High School Band Review Theatrical Performances

Funding Sources for Proposed Park Improvements Many agencies provide grants to assist in providing financial resources to implement design and construction of facilities similar to those proposed for the McKinley Road Park. Some offer grants to implement educational programs in concert with these facilities. Still others support the planning and implementation of projects with preserve habitat. Assistance can also take the form of technical help, information exchange, and training. Submission of a thorough application may result in award of monies, given the competition for grant funding.

Strategies for improving the chances of receiving a grant include: 

Being well-prepared by knowing the funding agency (contact persons, addresses, phone numbers.)

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ensuring your agency or municipality (if submitting on your behalf) and the project are eligible; and submitting a complete and accurate application ahead of the deadline.

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Clearly indicate the funding agency’s vision and plans in the application, to portray where your project fits their goals.

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Describe how matching funds such as private contributions and other grants will leverage the funding.

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Describe how maintenance of the site will be accomplished, to help justify the request for the grant.

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Demonstrate past successes within the Township Borough such as how past recreation projects were funded and built, and how this project impacts those successes.

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Contacting the funding agencies by personally meeting with them to show your commitment to the project.

Based on the potential funding sources for the project, we recommend the Township pursue, at a minimum, the following grant opportunities: 

Community Conservation Partnerships Programs Agency:

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Program Goals:

To develop and sustain partnerships with communities, non-profit organizations and other organizations for recreation and conservation projects and purposes. The Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is responsible for fostering, facilitating and nurturing the great majority of these partnerships through technical assistance and grant funding from the Community Conservation Partnerships Programs.

See DCNR grant application manual for the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, as program restrictions vary by type.

Planning and Technical Assistance; Comprehensive Recreation, Park and Open Space Plans; Conservation Plans; County Natural Area Inventories; Feasibility Studies; Greenways and Trails Plans; Rails-to-Trails Plans; Master Site Plans; River Conservation Plans; Education and Training; Peer-to-Peer; Circuit Rider; Acquisition Projects; Park and Recreation Areas; Greenways, Trails and Rivers Conservation; Rails-to-Trails; Natural and Critical Habitat Areas; Development Projects; Park and Recreation Areas; Park Rehabilitation and Development; Small Community Development; Greenways and Trails; Rails-to-Trails; Rivers Conservation; Federally Funded Projects; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Projects; Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Southwest Regional Field Office, 1405 State Office Building, 300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Program Restrictions: Use of Funds:

Address:

Phone: Web Site:

412-565-7803 www.dcnr.state.pa.us

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Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Agency:

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry

Program Goals:

This program provides work experience, job training, and educational opportunities to young adults while accomplishing conservation, recreation, historic preservation, and urban revitalization work on public lands.

The project sponsors receive the services of a Pennsylvania Conservation Corps crew, fully paid, for one year. Sponsors can also receive up to $20,000 for needed materials and contracted services. Sponsors must provide a 25% cash match on material and contracted services costs.

Funds may be used for materials and contracted services needed to complete approved projects.

Lou Scott, Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Director, 1304 Labor and Industry Building, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-6385 www.dcnr.state.pa.us

Program Restrictions:

Use of Funds: Address: Phone: Web Site: 

Community Development Block Grants Agency:

US Dept. Of Housing and Urban Development

Program Goals:

To provide a flexible source of annual grant funds for local governments nationwide funds that they, with the participation of local citizens, can devote to the activities that best serve their own particular development priorities, provided that these projects wither (1) benefit low and moderate income person; (2) prevent or eliminate slums or blight; or (3) meet other urgent community development needs.

Low and moderate income persons (generally defined as members of a family earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income) benefit mostly directly and most often from CDBG funded activities.

Grantees must use at least 70 percent of CDBG funds for activities that principally benefit low and moderate income persons.

Building public facilities and improvements, such as streets, sidewalks, sewers, water systems, community and senior citizen centers and recreational facilities. There are other possible uses of funds that do not relate to parks and recreation. Address: Beaver County Community Development Program, 1013 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 724-847-3889 N/A

Program Restrictions:

Use of Funds:

Phone: Web Site:

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U.S. Soccer Foundation Agency:

The United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation qualified under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Program Goals:

The Foundation’s Grants Program is open to anyone with a soccer specifi c program or project that benefits a non-for-profit purpose. A complete list of guidelines for the Foundation’s Grants. Program can be obtained by reviewing the Instructions section of the grant application. Earnings from the permanent endowment fund of the Foundation are the source for grants made by the Foundation for worthy soccer projects. The Foundation is now in its ninth year of awarding grants for soccer projects to worthy soccer organizations, civic groups, municipalities and governing bodies, having awarded approximately $17,000,000 in grants during its first nine years of operation. The Foundation commences its grant process in the fall and announces the recipients each spring. The following, listed in priority order, have been established to fund innovative and creative programs.

Contact: Website: 

· Ethnic, minority, and economically disadvantaged players · Player and coaching development · Referee development · Field development US Soccer Foundation, 1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036, Attn: Grants Department Grant Applications may be fi led electronically ONLY at the Foundation’s website www.ussoccerfoundation.org

Baseball Tomorrow Fund Agency:

Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Program Goals:

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund missions is to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball throughout the world by funding programs, fields, coaches’ training, and the purchase of uniforms and equipment to encourage and maintain youth participation in the game. Grants are designed to be sufficiently flexible to enable applicants to address needs unique to their communities. The funds are intended to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund provides grants to non-profi t and tax-exempt organizations in both rural and urban communities. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund awards an average of thirty grants per year totaling more than $1.5 million. The average grant amount is $51,000.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is funded annually by Major League Baseball and the Players Association.

245 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10167 212-931-7878 www.baseballtomorrowfund.com

Address: Phone: Web Site:

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Community Improvement Grants Agency:

Pennsylvania Urban and Community Forestry Department

Program Goals:

Focus is to support partnerships linking grassroots organizations, local community groups and natural resource experts in support of community resource management and natural resources.

Encourages partnerships with and between diverse organizations and groups. Supports local improvement projects, tree planting projects in parks, greenbelts, schools, and community public spaces.

Mark Remcheck, Washington County Cooperative Extension Offi ce, Room 601, Courthouse Square, Washington, PA 15301 412-228-6881, 412-228-6939 - Fax N/A

Use of Funds:

Address: Phone: Web Site: 

Environmental Education Grants Program Agency: Program Goals:

Program Restrictions:

Use of Funds:

Address:

Phone: Web Site:

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) The Environmental Education Act of 1993 sets aside 5% of the pollution fines and penalties collected each year to stimulate environmental education in Pennsylvania. The goal is to develop new environmental education programs or improve the quality of existing programs.

This is a reimbursement program. Awards do not exceed $10,000. A 25% match is required of all granted organizations, except for county conservation districts.

Grants may be used to purchase materials, equipment, and other resources. Funding may also provide public and private schools for youth environmental education. Also, to promote conservation and education organizations and institutions for the purpose of providing environmental education training to teachers, county conservation districts and Bureau of State Parks Environmental Education Program to be used for training, in-service workshops, staff salaries, some transportation costs, speakers, substitute costs, and more.

Environmental Education Grants Program Administrator Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Grants, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg PA 17105 717-772-1828 www.dep.state.pa.us

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Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Agency:

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Program Goals:

The EQIP, established by the 1996 Farm Bill, is one of the several voluntary conservation programs which are part of the USDA A Conservation Toolbox@ to install or implement structural, vegetative, and management practices.

Through the locally led process, EQIP works primarily in priority areas identified by conservation district-led local work groups involving local community members, state and federal agencies, and others.

EQIP offers financial, educational, and technical help to install or implement structural, vegetative, and management practices.

RR#12, Box 202 C, Greensburg, PA 15601-9271 724-834-9063 ext. 3 724-837-4127 - Fax www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov/programshom.htm

Program Restrictions:

Use of Funds: Address: Phone: Web Site:  KaBOOM! Agency: Program Goals: Program Restrictions: Use of Funds:

Address: Phone: Web Site: 

KaBOOM! (National Non-profi t) To bring together people, community organizations and businesses to develop safe, healthy and much-needed playgrounds.

N/A Leveraged spending power with well-established companies in the play equipment industry. Also, corporate and foundation support that can include volunteers and technical resources.

2213 M Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20037 202-659-0215 www.kaboom.org

WILD ACTION Grant Program Agency: Program Goals:

Program Restrictions:

Use of Funds:

Address:

Pennsylvania Game Commission This is a small grant program that encourages Pennsylvania’s youth to take responsible action for wildlife and the environment. It also provides educators with the skills, ideas, and support to incorporate information about improving wildlife habitat into school curricula and/or youth group programming. This program also is designed to promote cooperation between school, youth organizations, community groups and agencies, which are encouraged to take action that fosters wildlife conservation and earth stewardship.

The program is limited to schools and non-profi t organizations that have youth programming. Youths must be involved in the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of the project. Selected programs receive either a $250 or $500 grant.

The funds may be used for eligible projects that focus on improving habitat for wildlife on school or community property or on property with school and community access. Funds may be used to purchase or rent equipment and materials to carry out the project.

Project WILD Coordinator, Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

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717-783-4872 www.pgc.state.pa.us

 Nike Agency: Program Goals: Use of Funds:

Address: Web Site:

Nike Get kids more physically active, get kids involved in the teamwork of sport, and have real, measurable, positive impact.

Tax exempt, non-profit t agencies or a unit of government if the contribution is solely for charitable or public purposes. Corporate giving is focused on communities where Nike has a significant employee or Niketown retail presence. The nearest Niketown Factory Store is located at the Grove City Shops, in Mercer County.

Global Community Affairs, Nike, Inc., P.O. Box 4027, Beaverton, OR 97076 http://www.nike.com.nikebiz

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Wal-Mart - Good. Works Agency: Wal-Mart Foundation Program Goals: Allows local non-profit t organizations to hold fundraisers at their local Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club can elect to match a portion of the funds collected, up to $1,000. Events held off the premises are eligible for funding when a Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club Associate is actively involved in the event. Additionally, once the Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club has met certain criteria in the Matching Grant Program each year, a second source of funding is awarded to the store / club to use in the community. These funds do not require a fundraiser to be held, instead the funds can be awarded directly to a deserving organization.

Program Restrictions: Organizations that may qualify to receive funding through the Matching Grant Program are 501(c)(3) non-profit t organizations or organizations that are exempt from needing 501(c)(3) status, such as public schools, faith-based institutions such as churches (must be conducting a project that benefits the community at large), and government agencies.

Use of Funds: Community Improvement Projects.

Contact: Community Involvement Coordinator at your local Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club store.

Web Site: www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks

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Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Agency: Program Goals:

Program Restrictions: Contact: Web Site:

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Education. Community improvement projects such as projects at parks and other public areas, housing for underprivileged and innovative environmental issues.

Organizations that may qualify to receive funding through the Matching Grant Program are 501(c)(3) non-profi t organizations.

The Foundation only accepts grant applications submitted via online application. www.easy2.com/cm/lowe/foundation/intro.asp

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