Pittsford Parks

Town of Pittsford Enhances Community Recreation with Comprehensive Upgrades Across Four Parks

In response to the growing demand for athletic field space, the Town of Pittsford sought to update their existing recreational athletic fields across several parks. LaBella was tasked with designing improvements to existing fields, new fields, and associated amenities for four town parks, resulting in comprehensive upgrades to enhance community recreation. LaBella provided professional services that include civil/site engineering, architectural design, SEQR services, topographic survey, landscape architecture, and construction administration.

  • Thornell Park: Thornell Park received a new synthetic turf field with lighting, three natural grass fields for soccer and lacrosse, upgraded softball fields, a new playground, expanded parking, and renovated restrooms.
  • Great Embankment Park: At Great Embankment Park, three new natural grass fields were installed for soccer and lacrosse, as well as ADA-compliant field access, a new restroom facility, a new playground, and additional parking.
  • Hopkins Park: Upgrades to two natural grass fields for soccer and lacrosse, a new playground, and a new restroom facility were constructed at Hopkins Park.
  • Willard Road Park: Previously used for agricultural purposes, Willard Road Park now features three natural grass/skinned baseball fields, a new restroom facility, and parking lots.
  • Additional Enhancements: All parks received drainage improvements and irrigation systems to support the fields’ longevity and usability.

Design Process

The design team leveraged Site-Ops software to create conceptual plans for public presentations and efficiently develop preliminary grading solutions for each site. This technology streamlined the planning and design process, ensuring optimal results for the Town’s recreational needs.

Ribbon Cutting Event

Celebrating New Athletic Facilities

On June 7, 2017, the Town of Pittsford hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new athletic fields throughout Pittsford, NY. Pictured, local athletes joined the celebration held at Thornell Farm Park.

An Award-Winning Project

Thornell Park Wins Illuminating Engineering Society of Rochester Lighting Award

The Illuminating Engineering Society of Rochester awarded LaBella with the Harley Hill Excellence in Lighting Award for the Exterior Category two years in a row for the sports lighting design at Thornell Park in the Town of Pittsford, NY.

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