Eastman Trail & Fields at Newman Elementary School
M.J. Cataldo, Inc. did all of the site development and landscaping for this new trail network, boardwalk, and athletic fields in Needham, Mass.
- Year: 2015
- Client: Town of Needham
- Location: Needham, Mass.
- Project Type: Municipal Trail & Athletic Fields
About this Project
In the summer of 2015, M.J. Cataldo, Inc. worked consecutively on two adjacent projects at The Newman Elementary School: a trail system and athletic fields.
These projects included:
- Driving a series of helical piles to support a boardwalk and dock through wetlands
- Installing specialized stone dust surface for walking trails
- Construction of circular outdoor classroom and amphitheater with ADA access
- Stripped existing fields, screened top soil, installed drainage irrigation fencing and natural turf
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Photos by Ben Carmichael