Town of Amherst Recreational Needs Assessment and Master Plan Results Field Demand Conclusions Nearly 5,700 Scheduled Events per year Population of 17 Fields = Average of 328 Uses Per Field Accounting for Loss of Cemetery Fields Inventory of 14 town fields 5700 / 250 = 23 – 14 = 9 Fields Required Loss of Cemetery Fields will shift nearly 700 events Average Increases to 400 events per field
Cemetery Fields Existing Town Recreation Facilities 1 Little League (60’) baseball diamond 2 Soccer fields (210’ x 285’ and 175’ x 230’) Playground area Coming offline – in need of replacement of fields and playground 691 Town Events per year
Merrimack Road Parcel Existing Conditions 6.5± Acres Forested, sandy upland soils Gently sloping terrain, 2-3% slopes No apparent environmental resources areas Merrimack Road frontage MERRIMACK ROAD NH – ROUTE 101
Merrimack Road Parcel Proposed Redevelopment 2 Multi-purpose rectangular fields (180’x330’, 160’x240’) 1 – 60’ Baseball Diamond 2 Age appropriate Playground Areas Fitness/walking path Parking Lot/Drop-off area, 70± Parking Spots Amenities Building MERRIMACK ROAD NH – ROUTE 101