Braintree Athletic Complex
| Address | 128 Town Street, Braintree, Massachusetts, United States |
|---|---|
| Location | Braintree High School |
| Acreage | 6[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | Fall 2015 |
| Built | Fall 2016 |
| Construction cost | $22 million[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Braintree High School (BSC/MIAA) | |
The Braintree Athletic Complex is a planned 150,000 square foot privately owned[3] multi-purpose sports complex located on the campus of Braintree High School[4] in Braintree, Massachusetts. The complex is scheduled to break ground at the end of this summer. It is planned to be ready for the Fall of 2016.[5] The complex will be developed by CMX Partners and will be eco-friendly.[6]
The new facility will be built over the acreage of a former soccer field at Braintree High School, Carson Field[7] and will be adjacent to the current artificial turf football field[1] at Braintree High School. Rentals will be prioritized to Braintree sports teams and residents and at a discounted price.[8]
The Town of Braintree had issues trying to plan the project. Braintree had to win a court approval to locate the pool away from Watson Park, where Petersen's will stated it would be. Then, they needed the Legislature to give them the okay to lease the land to a private company.[9] At Watson Park, Braintree built the Petersen splash pad.[10] Braintree's only financial contributions to the build were the $1.5 million from Petersen's fund.[11]
Petersen Pool[edit]
Petersen Pool is a planned junior-olympic size swimming pool named after August Julius Petersen. The pool will include a 1.2 meter diving board.[12] There will be elevated seating for spectators.[12]
Ice Hockey rinks[edit]
There are two ice hockey rinks planned for the Braintree Athletic Complex. The ice hockey rinks will be frozen with freon, not ammonia to be more friendly to the environment.[6] The main rink can seat 900 people with concessions and other services in the mezzanine that will overlook all the features of the complex.[13] The two rinks will have the logo and colors of Braintree High School. Both the boys' and girls' ice hockey teams will receive there separate locker rooms and a tunnel that leads directly to the bench.[14]
Braintree Youth Hockey (BYH) has had to spend close to $500,000 to rent ice for games and practices in other towns such as Quincy, Milton, Weymouth and Randolph.[15] In January 2014, Braintree mayor, Joseph Sullivan agreed with the people and told them that he would be working on it.[16]
Other features[edit]
An indoor baseball diamond will be located at the complex. It can also be used for 7 on 7 football passing drills, lacrosse and soccer.[17]
A basketball court and multi-use court will also be in the complex along with a conference room.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. p. 2. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
The complex will be built on six acres adjacent to the Braintree High football stadium, and across the parking lot from the high school building.
- ↑ Daniel Libon (15 May 2015). "Peterson Pool and Ice Rinks to Become Reality". Patch.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Mayor Joseph Sullivan announced Friday, a $22 million project that will bring a swimming pool and a new athletic center
- ↑ Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
A privately-run pool and ice rink complex will be built at Braintree High
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Daniel Libon (15 May 2015). "Peterson Pool and Ice Rinks to Become Reality". Patch.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Located at Braintree High School, the 150,000-square-foot complex will feature two hockey rinks, a basketball court, a multi-use court, a conference room, the long awaited Peterson Pool, and plans for an indoor baseball diamond.
- ↑ Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
If the project goes according to schedule, ground would be broken late this summer, and the 150,000-square-foot facility would open in the fall of 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. p. 2. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Paul Brooks of CMX Partners, the developer, said the facility will be built by the Toronto firm Honcho and will be “eco-friendly” – 95 percent of all construction material will be recycled, and the ice rinks will be frozen with freon, not ammonia.
- ↑ Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
privately run sports complex to be built on former soccer field acreage at Braintree High School.
- ↑ Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Braintree sports teams and residents will get priority for use and be charged lower fees.
- ↑ Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. p. 2. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Before such a deal could even be pursued, the town had to win court approval to locate the pool somewhere besides Watson Park – as Petersen instructed in his will – and then had to get the Legislature’s OK to lease public land to a private company.
- ↑ "Petersen Pool". Town of Braintree. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Captain Petersen Splash Pad at Watson Park, East Braintree, was opened on July 28, 2013.
- ↑ Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". Braintree, Massachusetts: The Patriot Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Sullivan said the Petersen fund, now worth $1.5 million, will be the only town money that is part of the project’s financing.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Daniel Libon (15 May 2015). "Peterson Pool and Ice Rinks to Become Reality". Patch.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
The pool includes a 1.2-meter diving board and seating for fans will be elevated.
- ↑ Lane Lambert (15 May 2015). "After 52 years, Braintree to get its Petersen Pool – and ice rinks, too". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
The main rink will seat 900. Concessions and other services will be along a warmed mezzanine. A separate mezzanine on the other side of the facility will overlook the pool, court, batting cages and a synthetic-turf field that can be used for football, soccer and lacrosse practice.
- ↑ Daniel Libon (15 May 2015). "Peterson Pool and Ice Rinks to Become Reality". Patch.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Both rinks will feature the logos and colors of Braintree High School and separate locker rooms exclusively for the Braintree boys’ and girls’ hockey teams. Both teams will have a tunnel that takes the squads directly to their bench.
- ↑ Joseph Markman (27 January 2014). "Braintree Hockey Pushes for New Ice Rink". Patch.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
The league spends close to $500,000 a year on game and practice ice time, given to ice rinks in Milton, Quincy, Weymouth and Randolph, but not Braintree.
- ↑ Joseph Markman (27 January 2014). "Braintree Hockey Pushes for New Ice Rink". Patch.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Sullivan said Thursday that he is committed to getting a deal done
- ↑ Daniel Libon (15 May 2015). "Peterson Pool and Ice Rinks to Become Reality". Patch.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
The indoor diamond can also be used as a practice space for 7 on 7 football passing drills, lacrosse, and soccer.
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