D2D Chair Sean Cummings and I exchanged several positive emails today regarding where we are on the athletic field renovation. I think you will find his updates helpful. Here is what he had to say:
Email 1 (Also posted to ShorewoodNOW as a press release):
I certainly understand the desire of residents to see visible progress on the field renovation. The D2D Committee, SHS administration and School Board members have been active in progressing behind the scenes. Soil samples, survey work, construction management contracts and design reviews have been conducted. Further design reviews will continue as each of the new facility elements (field/drainage prep., retention walls, bleachers, lighting, field turf, lighting, concession stands, locker rooms etc), are finalized and sent out to bid. Demolition bid documents were prepared, sent out and are due back on the 19th, with an expectation that visible progress will be made yet this month and into early November.
We are working very hard on each element to get the biggest bang for our buck. Yes volunteer committees may be slower than people would prefer however we are determined to get it right, receive good value for money and deliver a project we can all be proud of.
Email 2:
The truth is we had to pick a time well in advance so that alternate plans could be made for these teams. Schedules, times and places for visiting teams had to be locked up.
We had planned to have demolition well underway by now however I am sure you can appreciate the complexities of ensuring that DNR, MMSD, Village and School Board needs are met, specifications clear, bids back, contracts and funds in place. As dedicated and talented as this volunteer group is we all have full time jobs and everything does not always line up as planned.
I plan to issue a regular project update to keep the community fully informed.
