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Lighted Fields

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Baseball Lights to Go to Pipeline

Budget item resolves community, Little League rift.

Not so long ago a proposal to light the fields at Greg Crittenden Memorial Park sparked a backlash from Ashburn Farm residents. A budget item approved by the Loudoun Board of Supervisors this year appears to have resolved the issue, at least until for now. Lights will now be installed at the two fields near Pipeline Plaza – Chick Ford and Ryan Bickel fields – where there are fewer adjacent homes. The closest homes will be those now under construction across Ashburn Village Boulevard. Those fields are also adjacent to an elementary school site, which will also have a lighted field. “One thing that has been consistent throughout this process is that citizens, organizations and elected officials have brought forward innovative ideas and …

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