Expanding a private club within a residential neighborhood demands more than design ambition. It requires disciplined planning, technical precision, and a clear path through community review and municipal approval.
At the Field Club of Greenwich on Lake Avenue, long-term plans to modernize recreational facilities unfolded across multiple phases. What began years earlier with a squash center addition ultimately concluded with the development of a new indoor tennis facility and the introduction of Connecticut’s first Padel courts, a fast-growing sport gaining popularity among club communities.
Redniss & Mead supported the Club throughout that evolution, serving as civil engineer and helping translate program goals into a feasible and approvable site strategy.
Building Within a Residential Zone
The Field Club operates within a residential zone surrounded by homes. Proposed improvements prompted questions regarding scale, grading, visual impact, and overall site intensity.
Redniss & Mead worked closely with Rogers McCagg Architects and the broader consultant team to refine grading transitions, stormwater management strategies, and overall building placement. Engineering documentation supported the land use process and provided clarity during public discussion.
Confronting Subsurface Conditions
The site presented extensive ledge and bedrock, directly affecting feasibility and construction cost. Redniss & Mead assisted the Club in evaluating earthwork quantities early in the process, helping estimate potential rock removal required for foundations, court elevations, and site regrading. This analysis informed budgeting decisions and reduced uncertainty before excavation began.
Integrating New Facilities Into an Active Club
The indoor tennis facility and new Padel courts needed to integrate seamlessly with ongoing club operations. The Padel courts were incorporated into a deck structure connected to the new building, reshaping circulation and activating a previously underutilized portion of the property.
Redniss & Mead remained engaged through implementation, working alongside the design and construction teams to address field conditions and support delivery.
A Continuing Collaboration
The Field Club of Greenwich represents a multi-phase collaboration built over more than a decade. From the original squash center addition through the indoor tennis expansion and the introduction of Padel, each phase expanded upon prior knowledge of the site and its infrastructure.
Early planning efforts and the construction of the squash center were achieved in collaboration with Perkins Eastman.