The Gonkplex Master Plan

What will be included in the "Gonkplex"?

• Two Turf Fields
• Track
• ADA Compliant Stands
• Press Box
• Tennis Courts
• Pickle Ball and Basketball Courts
• Updated Grounds Around Stadium
• Amphitheater
• Concession/Amenities Building

The current Algonquin Regional High School facility provides endless opportunities for our students, youth groups, and the community to participate in a variety of activities. The athletic program is one of many vital components of the school culture. The repairs to the existing stadium, multipurpose field, and tennis courts will provide quality playing surfaces and recreation space for ARHS teams, youth groups, physical education classes, and the general public. 

The renovations to the grandstand and surrounding area will welcome guests and participants to our facility with safe and accessible seating and viewing areas. 

The renovation of the second field (multipurpose) will provide much-needed space for our growing community and competing demands for field space. There will be more opportunities for youth teams to access fields at the high school, more time to provide our current students interested in club sports, and an overall increase in opportunities to engage community members in healthy outdoor activities. The project will add significant field time once the fields are completed.  

Lastly, the addition of an amphitheater will provide opportunities for school and community-based, outdoor music and drama performances outside. Currently, there are no suitable outdoor spaces for such performances.

The current athletic complex has been an asset to the community and has seen tremendous use over the past twenty-five years. It is now beyond its end of life and needs to be replaced. The lighting, track, and tennis courts need to be replaced regardless of whether the project is approved, which is anticipated to cost over $2.5 million dollars. Additionally, any work on the current field would require the facility to be made ADA-compliant, which includes upgrading the stadium seating and adding restrooms to the current amenities building. Other costs associated with not moving forward are renting space for our track and field programs, transportation costs, and finding alternative field locations for evening games. 

Spring 2022

Schematic Design of Master Plan assembled by civil engineering firm - Gale Associate, Inc. 

Fall 2022

Cost Estimates finalized

Fall 2022

• Meetings with Northborough and Southborough financial planning boards
• Permit applications are submitted to Town of Northborough
• Proposals submitted to each town’s Community Preservation Committees for grant funding. 

Winter 2023

• Community outreach to user groups and community
• Procurement process commences - bid materials sent to contractors. 

March/April 2023

Project presented at Northborough and Southborough Town Meetings for approval

May 2023

Contract finalized with contractor and construction begins

Fall 2023

Construction is complete. 

A more detailed timeline of the project can be found here - Detailed Schedule of Project