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Thomas J. O’Beirne Field Improvements Borough of Roseland, New Jersey (Essex County) CLIENT Borough of Roseland 140 Eagle Rock Avenue Roseland, NJ 07068 CONTACT Mayor James R. Spango 973-226-8080 CONSTRUCTION COST $6.7 million COMPLETION DATE 2022 DISCIPLINES INCLUDED Construction Management Municipal Site/Civil Survey Water/Stormwater Electrical The Improvements to Thomas J. O’Beirne Field project included the removal of the existing natural grass baseball, softball, and soccer fields, and construction of two multi-use synthetic turf fields totaling approximately 150,000 square feet of overall playing area. The playing surface accommodates baseball and softball as well as soccer for multiple age groups. O’Beirne Field’s existing fence limits were expanded to allow for regulation high school soccer, as well as multiple 9v9 and 7v7 soccer fields. As a result of this expansion, the athletic field lighting needed to be upgraded and expanded to provide adequate sport lighting capabilities. Boswell’s design introduced updated LED fixtures into this complex, providing better energy efficiency, superb lighting clarity and better light cut-off capabilities. The existing snack shed/building was replaced with a pre-engineered field house building consisting of a concession area that includes a working kitchen, athletic equipment storage, utility space, restrooms, and a covered patio/picnic area. Utilizing a pre-engineered building helped expedite the completion of its construction, while minimizing both the footprint necessary during construction and the disruption of use at the adjacent parking lot which serves the police station, municipal court, and other municipal facilities. Additional project enhancements include new fencing, various athletic support amenities, drainage and stormwater management improvements, and other ancillary park improvements. The recreation facility is bisected by a new wider pedestrian pathway which is illuminated utilizing aesthetically pleasing bollard lighting to provide lower-level lighting that adds to the entire facility without overpowering it. In order to facilitate the new, expanded facility footprint, the construction of multiple retaining walls throughout the site was required. The retaining wall color and style further enhances the color scheme of the entire facility and ties nicely into the color scheme of the new field

ple retaining walls throughout the site was required. The retaining wall color and style further enhances the color scheme of the entire facility and ties nicely into the color scheme of the new field house. This generational project has provided the residents of Roseland with a state-of-theart facility that is more functional, energy efficient, and resistant to field closures caused by weather so that the residents can enjoy more frequent and a wider variety of experiences at the facility. Boswell was responsible for the engineering design, construction administration, and construction inspection for these projects.