TOWN OF ABINGDON
Abingdon, Virginia
On Tuesday, January 19th,
2016, the Town of Abingdon held a Public Input Workshop regarding the
planning and design of the proposed sports complex near Green Spring Road. The
public was encouraged to attend and provide feedback on the options that were
proposed by the consulting firm, CHA Companies. We invite everyone to view the
options and provide more feedback in the comment section of the blog. If you
have questions regarding the sports complex, please call 276-628-3167 and ask
to speak with the Director of Planning.
Comments
from Public Input Workshop
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Two 300' baseball fields that
accommodate Junior and Senior League Baseball and Adult Softball. The
additional baseball fields allow for youth programs to play on weekdays and
leave the weekends to bring in revenue generating tournaments.
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A suggestion that all the fields, be
soccer fields and improve the Latture area for additional baseball fields.
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Include one multi-purpose/soccer field
that has artificial turf so that play could be sustained during periods of
heavy rains like in the spring and fall.
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Maintain as much of the natural stream
and rolling landscapes in areas not designated for playing surfaces like
playgrounds and buffer zones.
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The designated footpath accesses to the
Creeper Trail to allow for extra parking due to limited parking at the trailhead.
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A suggestion of an amphitheater on the
grounds, with a closed in stage, lights for movie nights and concerts (events
that you could charge admission for).
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Another road in/out on both sides of the
complex for emergencies.
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Is it necessary to keep the house on the
Meadows property?
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Design for a splash pad and natural play
areas.
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Allow for more buffers and incorporate more
naturalized areas.
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Devote area to a large soccer complex
(Baseball fields where they are and maybe add more at other locations).
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Incorporate an outdoor basketball court
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ADA compliant baseball and soccer
fields.
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The baseball fields need to have 300
foot fence.
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Concern for the roundabout concept
entering the facility
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Concerns about the spring and small
stream downhill from the spring being covered and placed in pipes instead of
open flow
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Questions about size of parking areas
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Is the complex large enough and adequate
to meet our current and future needs?
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Keep the parking areas farther away from
the Creeper Trail.
·
Provide additional security for the
access point from the sports complex facility to the Creeper Trail.
Indoor tennis courts would be a fantastic addition and would benefit Abingdon High School tennis team as well as area tennis players.
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ReplyDeleteThe Option A complex drawing would be preferred, it does keep the hard scape away from the creeper trail, in addition there would not be any pedestrians crossing over the road to access the ball field area making Option A safer for children. I love the outdoor amphitheater, where of course the stage area would be covered for musicians and instruments, I can see the Symphony doing a concert there for people on the lawn. Excellent plan.
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ReplyDeleteI would like to see an pistol and rifle range where we could go and target practice.
ReplyDeletePlease don't waste space for that stupid soccer, they can play that in a pasture field.
ReplyDeleteI like options A and B better than the recently proposed options D, E, and F. I think you will need at least 4 dedicated baseball fields if you plan on having tournaments. I could see conflicts with trying to share a combo baseball/soccer field since both seasons coincide. I like the fact that option B separates the four fields, it would cut down on congestion around the fields during tournaments and also reduce the odds of getting hit by a foul ball.
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