At its June meeting the Bronxville Board of Education approved preliminary plans for improvements to Chambers Field. Funded by the Bronxville School Foundation and the remaining balance from the turf project of 2006, the plans call for expansion and renovation of a storage shed, the construction of a new concession stand with restrooms, bleachers, and a press box. The estimated cost for the project is $256,310, almost entirely borne by private sources ($40,000 for the storage shed is in the school budget.).
Athletic Director Karen Peterson introduced the presentation with a brief history of the project and efforts to scale down the plans to match available resources. Bill Aniscovitch of WBA Associates described the scope of the project and reviewed the drawings. Board members asked a series of questions about design, vulnerability to flooding, and cost.
After Board endorsement, the project proceeds to the design development stage, and plans will be submitted to the State Education Department for review. The time line for that review is uncertain, but construction would begin no earlier than November, 2010.
