Monroe County School District Key West High School Backyard Design Build
The project was a design-build 6.4-acre sports complex replacement project including natural and synthetic sports fields and a rubberized track. The new sports fields include synthetic turf multi-use football/soccer/lacrosse field and synthetic softball field with batting cages and bull pens using Ecotherm recycled infill to aide in surface temperature reductions. The synthetic fields have a similar G-Max shock test performance as natural grass. A natural grass practice field is included adjacent to the synthetic Softball field which has a removable outfield fence to expand the field area for multipurpose events. The track and track and field events were replaced with a high-performance rubberized surface. Bleachers and press boxes were provided at both the Softball and Multipurpose fields. A floodproofed 900 sq. ft. Concessions/Restrooms building with hardscaped plaza and a new ticketing entry canopy structure enhance the amenities of the new complex.
The installation included a multi-purpose Matrix Helix® turf game field and Major Play® Matrix Helix turf softball field. Both fields include a Cushdrain® shock pad and Ecotherm™ infill. In addition to the two synthetic turf fields at Key West High School the team also resurfaced the track and built a 60,000 sq/ft sod practice field.
Carl Csombok, Key West High School Lead Groundskeeper of Athletics said “Seeing is believing and what we’ve seen out here is first class. This is our first experience with synthetic turf. Every coach has something positive to say about it. Being able to start practice and play quickly It’s well worth it.”
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Architect
Harvard Jolly Architecture/PBK
Client
Monroe County School District
Location
Key West, FL
Architect
Harvard Jolly Architecture