Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Amos Gallant Field Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Main Street at Curtis School 3.0 acres School Department Map 21 Lot 7 Facilities · One Little League Baseball Field with wood timber & wire backstop, 2 wood bench "dugouts", and one set of wood bleachers. Existing Conditions The field and facilities are in very good condition. Suggested Improvements · · · · Widen and post signage at existing handicapped parking space at School Department Headquarters entrance. Construct an additional handicapped parking space and post signage (based on approximately 28 parking spaces) at the back of the school, near the field; or construct a handicapped accessible "drop off area" there. Cut an opening in the fence to allow for handicapped access and ease of public access to the field. Complete some minor "reshaping" of the infield, removing grass that has grown in. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-1 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory B. Everett Hall Field Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Hanover Street (by Sylvester School) 21 acres Park and Recreation Commission Map 47 Lot 5 Facilities · · · · · · · · · · · 2 Lighted Baseball Fields with chain link backstop and 2 wood bench "dugouts" 2 Lighted Basketball Courts 3 Tennis Courts Fenced in Play Area with a play structure, crawl tunnel, and spring rider. One - 4 station Swing Set Basketball Hoop at parking lot Gazebo Restroom Building & fountain Refreshment Stand & fountain Fenced in Equipment Storage Shed 3 picnic tables and 3 wood benches Existing Conditions The Baseball Field is in good condition, although some grass is growing in the baselines. The Basketball Courts are in good condition, with only one rim slightly bent. The condition of the Tennis Courts vary from poor (net missing), to fair (worn net), to excellent. The Play Area is in good condition with some pealing paint on the play structure. The Swing Set, with 3 swings missing, is in poor condition. The Basketball Hoop is in poor condition with a rusting backboard, bent rim and no net. The gazebo is in excellent condition. The Restroom Building and Refreshment Stand are in good condition. The Equipment Storage Shed is in fair condition, in some disrepair. Other facilities such as picnic tables and benches are in excellent condition. Suggested Improvements · · Construct three handicapped parking space with signage (based on approximately 54 total parking spaces) located near the basketball court, the gazebo area, and the baseball field. Cut openings in the fence by the parking lot, where handicapped parking spaces are located to allow handicapped and better public access. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-2 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory B. Everett Hall Field (continued from previous page)
· · · · · · · · · · · · · Construct small concrete ramps up to the men's and women's rooms at the Restroom Building to allow handicapped access. Replace restroom door hardware with some that can be easily operated with a closed fist to allow for better handicapped access. (Re)move parking berm next to restroom building to allow for better handicapped access. Construct a gravel/dirt path to the remotely located swing set, removing tree roots, rocks, and other natural obstacles. Remove or reconstruct the concrete pad at the refreshment stand water fountain to better allow handicapped access. Widen tennis court entranceway and remove berm curbing lip, widen and repave tennis court access path from parking lot, and (re)move parking lot berm at pathway to allow for better handicapped access. (Re)move timber by access road at the far baseball field to allow for handicapped access. Reshape the baseball infields, removing grass in baselines. Replace all 4 swings on the swingset. Repaint the play structure in the play area. Replace the two tennis court nets. Straighten rim at basketball courts. Paint basketball hoop backboard, replace rim and net. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-3 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Briggs Field Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Hanover Street 1.00 acre Park and Recreation Commission Map 43 Lot 14 Facilities · One Little League Baseball Field with a chain link backstop, 2 wood bench "dugouts", and one set of wood bleachers. Existing Conditions The field and facilities are in good condition. Suggested Improvements · · · Construct (and pave) one handicapped parking space with signage (based on approximately 17 total parking spaces) located near the bleacher area. (Re)move the parking berm(s) where the handicapped space is constructed to allow for handicapped access. Reshape the infield, removing grass growing in the baselines. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-4 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Calvin J. Ellis Fields Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Circuit Street 12.5 acres Park and Recreation Commission Map 51 Lot 4 Facilities · · · · 4 Little League Baseball Fields, 3 of which have: chain-link backstops, 2 wood bench "dugouts", and one set of wood bleachers. The main field has a chain link backstop, 2 concrete masonry dugouts, and a larger set of bleachers. Restroom Building One - 6 station Swingset One - 4 station Seesaw Existing Conditions The condition of the fields and facilities vary, as the main two fields (closest to the street) are in excellent condition and the other two fields are in good condition. The restroom building is in poor condition, in disrepair with a missing door and a hole in the wall. The swingset is in poor condition with 5 missing swings. The seesaw is in fair condition with one missing saw. Suggested Improvements · · · · · · · Construct (and pave) 3 handicapped parking spaces with signage (based on approximately 45 total parking spaces) located near the three existing fence openings. Widen existing fence openings to make them more handicapped accessible. Reconstruct the restroom building, making it totally handicapped accessible, and clearing a wide dirt/gravel path to it from the fields. Construct a dirt/gravel path to the swingset and seesaw from the restroom and fields, removing tree roots and rocks to create better handicapped access. Replace the missing swings on the swingset. Replace the missing saw on the seesaw. Reshape the infields, removing grass growing in the baselines, on the 2 baseball fields in good condition. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-5 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Myrtle/Center Playground Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Myrtle Street 140.00 acres Park and Recreation Department Map 69 Lot 14 Facilities · · 2 Basketball Courts with chain-link fencing behind nets. One Little League Baseball Field with a chain-link backstop and 2 wood bench "dugouts". Existing Conditions The basketball courts are in excellent (new) condition. The field and facilities are in good condition. Suggested Improvements · · · · Construct (and pave) one handicapped parking space with signage (based on approximately 16 total parking spaces) at either end of lot at basketball courts. Move timbers at basketball court/parking lot edge or cut an opening in timber by handicapped parking space to create better handicapped access. Construct (and pave) one handicapped parking space or drop-off area with signage (based on approximately 10 total parking spaces) by fence opening at baseball field. Reshape baseball infield, removing grass growing in baselines. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-6 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Cedar Elementary School Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Cedar Street 21.59 acres School Department Map 27 Lot 3 Facilities · · · · · · · · Playfield A Play Structure with slides, ladders, tires, etc. One Sandbox 3 - 6 station Swingsets 1 - 8 station Swingset One set of Monkey Bars One Climbing Structure One Slide Existing Conditions The playfield, play structure, and sandbox are all in good condition. The swingsets, monkey bars, climbing structure, and slide are all in excellent (new) condition. Suggested Improvements · · · · · Construct an additional two handicapped parking spaces with signage (based on approximately 100 total parking spaces), with one located near the rear school entrance and one located next to the playing fields. Cut an opening in the wood timber around the play structure and construct a concrete ramp/walk to allow handicapped access. Cut an opening in the wood timber around the monkey bars and construct a concrete ramp/walk to allow handicapped access. Remove part of the plastic lip around the slide to allow handicapped access. Access to the sandbox could be allowed by a ramp up and down into the box. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-7 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Center Elementary School Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Silver Street 13.7 acres School Department Map 47 Lot 3 Facilities · · · · · · One Little League Baseball Field with a chain-link backstop, 2 wood bench "dugouts", one set of wood bleachers, and a bicycle rack. One Basketball Court One Basketball Hoop 3 - 6 station Swingsets 2 Climbing Structures One Slide Existing Conditions The baseball field is in good condition. The basketball court appears new and is in excellent condition, while the separate basketball hoop is in fair condition. Two sets of swings are in good condition and one is in fair condition - missing a swing. The climbing structures are in good condition and the slide appears new and is in excellent condition. Suggested Improvements · · · · · · · Construct an additional handicapped parking space with signage (based on approximately 36 total parking spaces) located near the ballfield at the side/back lot. Cut an opening in the timber lip where the new handicapped space is constructed, at the edge of the ballfield and parking lot. Widen the existing handicapped parking space located at the main entrance driveway to the school and post signage. Construct ramp/walk off of basketball court for better handicapped access to swingset and climbing structure off of pavement lip. Cut an opening in the timber lip around the slide for better handicapped access. Replace one missing swing at front/side swingset. Reshape the baseball infield, removing grass growing in the baseline. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-8 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Edmund Q. Sylvester School Location: Size: Manager: Identification: 495 Hanover Street 21 acres School Department Map 47 Lot 5 Facilities · · · · · Playfield/Soccer Field One Little League Baseball Field with a chain-link backstop, 2 wood bench "dugouts", and one set of wood bleachers A Play Structure with ladders, slides, swings, and tires, etc. and one bicycle rack. One - 8 station Swingset 2 Basketball Hoops Existing Conditions The playfield/soccer field, play structure facilities and swingset are in good condition, while the baseball field and basketball hoops are in fair condition. Suggested Improvements · · · · · · Construct two handicapped parking spaces with signage (based on approximately 27 total parking spaces), located near the play structure and the ballfield. Construct ramps that extend to ground level and sand areas in the play structure to allow for handicapped access. Widen entrances in play structure, especially out to the sand areas, to allow for handicapped access. Construct a level dirt/gravel path from the parking lot to the ball field, removing tree roots and rocks, for better handicapped access. Regrade and reshape the baseball infield. Repaint the basketball backboards. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-9 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Hanover High School Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Cedar Street 23.42 acres School Department Map 27 Lot 5 Facilities · · · · · · · · Lighted Football Field with 2 goal posts, a press box, and 3 sets of bleachers Baseball Field with chain-link backstop, 2 wood bench "dugouts" and two sets of bleachers Soccer Field with goal nets Field Hockey Field with 6 Lane Running Track around it, also with areas for other field events, and one set of small bleachers 8 Tennis Courts One Little League Baseball Field with a chain-link backstop and 2 wood bench "dugouts" Children's Play Area Maintenance Garage/Restroom/Refreshment Stand Building Existing Conditions In general all facilities are in good condition, except for the tennis courts which appear to be new and are in excellent condition. Suggested Improvements · · · · · · · · Widen the two existing handicapped parking spaces located at the rear of the school and post signage. Widen one of the two existing handicapped parking spaces located in front of the school and post signage for both spaces. Widen two of the three existing handicapped parking spaces located to the side of the school and post signage for one. Consider moving some handicapped parking spaces near entrances to athletic fields and courts to provide for those handicapped participating in sports. Construct ramps up to restrooms to allow for handicapped accessibility. Change door hardware to allow handles to be operated by a fist for handicapped accessibility. Cut opening in timber surrounding children's play area to allow for handicapped accessibility. Reshape both baseball infields, removing grass growing in the baselines.
Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-10 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Hanover Middle School Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Cedar Street 78.51 acres School Department Map 27 Lot 1 Facilities · · Field 3 Baseball/Softball Fields Existing Conditions The field is in good condition and the baseball/softball fields are in fair condition. Suggested Improvements · · · Widen the two existing handicapped parking spaces and post signage. Construct two additional handicapped parking spaces (based on approximately 135 total parking spaces) with signage, near the fields in back of the school. Reshape the baseball infields, removing grass growing in the baselines. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-11 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Salmond School Location: Size: Manager: Identification: Broadway 3.10 acres Private Map 57 Lot 77 Facilities · · School now used by private preschool companies: Mulberry Childcare and Preschool & Stepping Stones Preschool There is general Play Area with a Sandbox, One - 6 station Swingset, 2 Slides, and other assorted toys. Existing Conditions The play area and facilities appear to be in good condition. Suggested Improvements None suggested - private play area. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-12 Appendix D - Handicap Accessibility Inventory Suggested Improvements for Conservation Commission Owned Properties
1. Colby Phillips Property - For improved (handicapped) access to trail and old railbed, cut brush and trim trees. Opportunity to create (handicapped) parking at the Circuit Street culde-sac. (Map 33, Lots 1, 2, 5 and Map 34, Lots 30, 31, 33, 34.) Fireworks Property - For improved (handicapped) access to trail, cut brush and trim trees. (Map 68, Lots 45, 54, 55, 68.) Folly Hill - For improved (handicapped) access to trail, cut brush and trim trees. (Map 56, Lot 43.) Luddam's Ford - For improved (handicapped) access to trail, cut brush and trim trees. Opportunity to create (handicapped) parking at the Indian Head Drive cul-de-sac and pave some of the dirt area. The boat launch could be made more accessible by regrading and gently sloping it. (Map 79, Lots 2, 5.) Plain Street Site - For improved (handicapped) access to trail, cut brush and trim trees. Opportunity to create (handicapped) parking at the Tucker Road cul-de-sac (Map 35, Lot 9.) Riverside Drive - It appears that for improved (handicapped) access to the trail, brush could be cut and trees trimmed Opportunity probably exists to create (handicapped) parking at the Riverside Drive cul-de-sac (Map 73, Lot 8.) Willow Road Site - For improved (handicapped) access to trail, cut brush and trim trees (Map 61, Lot 1.) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Hanover Open Space and Recreation Plan Page D-13