Great Outdoors Capital Improvement Project

Project Overview

The “Great Outdoors” Capital Improvement project provided improvements at all eleven Saratoga Springs City School District sites. The underlying goal for the project was to enhance student and community experiences and physical/mental health by improving outdoor opportunities. At the elementary schools’ new playgrounds physically challenge the user while encouraging social interaction and decision making. New outdoor classrooms and pavilions provided teachers with the necessary tools to achieve the desired outdoor learning experience. Thankfully, these amenities were installed in time for the 2019 school year and proved to be invaluable as additional outdoor education and social distancing opportunities during the pandemic. The LA Group also collaborated with stakeholders on the reimagining of the 20-acre, district-owned Eastside Recreational Park. The district shares the park with the city and youth sports organizations as it plays a vital role in the community. Significant improvements were made for all ages to enjoy including a new field house equipped with a concessions stand and bathrooms; new park entrances with directory signs, a synthetic turf baseball infield with new dugouts and rehabilitated grandstand; new lit tennis and basketball courts; the school and city’s first designated pickleball courts; reconstructed handball courts; a fitness trail with fitness station; and associated pavilion, walkways, site lighting, and furnishings. The renovations at all of the school district properties have been very well received by both the school district and community at large.