9 Cross Street Recreational Facility Design Presentation April 15

The Yentile Farm Development Committee is inviting residents to a presentation of the 9 Cross Street Recreational Facility design on April 15 at 7 p.m. at the Wilmington Middle School Auditorium. The presentation is being made in advance of the upcoming Annual Town Meeting, at which approval for funding for the construction is being considered.

The project has been designed to provide a welcoming and engaging space for all ages, that offers a wide variety of active and passive uses, and serves as a true destination among Wilmington’s parks.

The committee says the presentation will review the design at the schematic phase, including detailed visuals that portray the types of activities, structures, plantings, and amenities the space will have. The project is planned to include a multi-purpose artificial turf field, a signature playground, basketball/street hockey courts, walking paths, an event green, picnic pavilion, concessions building, and amenities.

The presentation will be led by the project engineers. The engineering team is led by Green International, and includes Stantec, an international sports facility expert, and GEI, the town’s geotechnical engineers. They are charged with bringing the concept design developed in 2014 through to construction bid documents and permitting.

The project design has emerged through a very active public process which included three public workshops attended by over 100 residents, two surveys with a combined 1,950 responses, and nine committee meetings.

The 9 Cross Street property is 20.3 acres in overall size, located along Cross Street between Rte. 129 and Rte. 38. The site contains wetlands resource areas to the north and east of the site, which limit the extent of the development area on-site.

The town of Wilmington formed the Yentile Farm Development Committee to help guide the development of the project. The committee includes a broad representation of the town including Selectwoman Judy O’Connell serving as chairperson, representatives from the community, various youth athletic leagues, community organizations, and representatives from various departments within town.

For questions about the Committee and its efforts please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 978-658-3311 or via email at ydc@wilmingtonma.gov.