Bowman secured the contract from Essex County Department of Public Works: Division of Engineering for the redesign of two baseball fields at Branch Brook Park and one softball field at Yanticaw Park. The two fields at Branch Brook park were existing natural turf fields and were to be converted to synthetic turf. Improvements included synthetic turf, stormwater system, sports field fencing and players seating, sports lighting, drinking fountain, bleachers, scoreboard and hardscape improvements. The softball field at Yanticaw park was an existing synthetic turf softball field with an all clay infield. Our task was to replace the clay infield with synthetic turf. Improvements included synthetic turf, stormwater system, and improvements to the existing scoreboard.
Bowman became involved at the onset of the project and worked with representatives from Essex County Department of Public Works: Division of Engineering and Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to develop the proposed conceptual layout. Once approved Bowman prepared construction documents, provided bidding and construction administration services. project has been completed in 2018 and is currently being utilized by many residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.