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HCYAG 2 <br />Total Grant Request (currency value only)300,000 <br />Section 2: Project Proposal <br />2.1 Statement of Need <br />1.Provide information on the need for grant funding for this project. <br />1-3 paragraphs <br />The grant funding is imperative in allowing the city to meet its goals of providing more athletic <br />fields for the youth of Orono and surrounding communities. Many of the parks in Orono are in <br />need of future investment and the city cannot provide sufficient funding to meet park needs. <br />The grant funding would specifically be used towards building the multi-use athletic field and <br />renovating a teeball field to a teeball and softball field <br />2.Describe the upgrades or need for the structure at the proposed site location(s). Attach <br />pictures of the current site and project planning maps for the proposed project as <br />supplemental documentation. <br />1-2 paragraphs <br />The project at Hackberry Park will meet four main objectives <br />-Creating multi-use youth athletic fieldDrainage <br />-Teeball and Softball field renovation <br />-Saftey Improvement (Parking, walkpaths) <br />-Drainage <br />-Multi-Use Athletic Field: The City of Orono has had many requests from residents to expand <br />opportunities for open field space for different sports. Sports such as flag football, lacrosse, and soccer <br />have seen much growth over the years and all have indicated that there are not enough opportunities <br />for them to have adequate field access to continue their growth potential. Adding a multi-use athletic <br />field will accommodate the needs for many different sports organizations and will also provide an open <br />space for anyone in the community to access. Similar to Tee ball, the multi-use field will benefit from <br />improved drainage. The improved drainage will provide safe and consistent field conditions <br />-Tee Ball Renovation: As mentioned above, drainage has plagued the field with unsafe conditions and <br />loss of turf. In addition to the field conditions, the site has shown its age with failing backstops, <br />decaying benches, and old equipment. The City of Orono will work closely with the Orono Baseball and <br />Softball Associations to determine what additional amenities should be added for future amenities. <br />-Parking: The park does not currently have an ideal parking arrangement. During games and practices, <br />users of the fields park along the busy Willow Dr. This parking arrangement is dangerous as vehicles <br />have to back up into the busy road. By creating several parking lot options, safety will be improved for <br />the users of the park <br />-Draingage: Draingage has been an issue at this site for many years. The area where tee ball is located <br />does not drain well and the site is unusable after minimal amounts of rain. The site stays wet for a <br />considerable amount of time and is susceptible to turf scald during summer heat. Poor drainage has led <br />48