Turf Field Facility at Beldon Field

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The process of inserting a turf field has begun. These photos will show the progression of the project as it happens. Click on the photos to see an enlarged image.

                  A diagram of the turf field.                                     Beldon Field prior to construction.

                  Heavy equipment arrives.                                         Pathway to track is removed.

            Bringing Beldon Field to subgrade.                           Hill regraded, new pathway established.

                Earthmovers encounter rock.                                 Drainage trenches installed (left side).

                  Light poles put into place.                                  Perimeter curbing formed and poured.

           Electrical conduit installed for lights.                                 North end line curbing poured.

       Curbing complete; final laser grade test.                      The last of the geotech fiber put in place.

          Rocks placed on top of geotech fiber.                                     The new turf arrives.

            The new bleachers have arrived                        Rolling out first pieces of turf (8/19/09)

    Beldon Field is turning green! (8/19/09)                           Wednesday evening progress

     Rolling down more turf on Wednesday                            Skeleton of the new bleachers

        The stitching of each line has begun                     Workers stitching on the far side of the field

           View of midfield on 8/24/09                                        The Bleachers are complete

                    Goucher Logo at Midfield                                      All lines & logo complete 8/27/09

  50 percent of rubber fill complete 8/27/09                        The endline fences have been installed

           Endline view of bleachers                                                  Opening night (9/1/09)

more to come...