Facilities Update

[UAalum72]

Times-Union story says UA is one of the interested parties in the 8/27 auction for the disposal of Heritage Park - bidding on light poles, bleachers, infield tarp, etc. I wonder if disassembling, transport, and reassembly of the grandstand would cheaper than just buying them new.

 

Not much visibly accomplished on the field hockey area the past two weeks, but grading and leveling has begun on the lacrosse field.

[UAalum72]

I heard today that the FH turf may be going down this week.

[Classof72/74]

Times-Union storysays UA is one of the interested parties in the 8/27 auction for the disposal of Heritage Park - bidding on light poles, bleachers, infield tarp, etc. I wonder if disassembling, transport, and reassembly of the grandstand would cheaper than just buying them new.

 

If anyone is interested in what all is being auctioned at Heritage Park, you can take a look at the entire inventory here

 

http://www.auctionsinternational.com/livea...park8-27-05.htm

 

 

Anyone need a case or two of Diamond Dog bobbleheads ?

[Patch]

It appears one of the two turf fields should be completed in less than two weeks, as the turf is going down now. Encouraging to see work on the field being done on a Sunday.

 

Also there was a question about posts in the picture on this site. Those posts and there are two sets of three posts, one set at each end of the field appear to be for netting behind the goals to keep balls from going over the perimeter fence.

 

UAalum72-There are big concrete bases for the light poles; the posts in this picture (actually three at each end of the field) are too far apart for scoreboards, and too short and wrongly placed for lights, so I don't know what they are.

 

I also heard the turf will be going down on the second field immediately after complation of the first. so both field surfaces should be complete before the cold weather sets in.

[UAalum72]

It appears one of the two turf fields should be completed in less than two weeks, as the turf is going down now. Encouraging to see work on the field being done on a Sunday.

 

I also heard the turf will be going down on the second field immediately after complation of the first. so both field surfaces should be complete before the cold weather sets in.

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As of noon today about half the turf was down. Looks like there's no separate pad, just a half-inch thick green carpet on top of the asphalt. Even if the turf is done, will they want to play there without bleachers and the rest of the construction zone around it?

 

Lacrosse is still getting gravel, so it'll take at least several more weeks to finish the surface. Usually the ground doesn't freeze here until late November so it should be OK.

[alum73]

Drove by today. Looks like one more strip of turf to go on FH field. Roller was rolling on turf that's already down.

[UAalum72]

Turf is not quite finished. Fence posts surrounding Fallon Field have been installed.

 

This weekend's games are again at Skidmore.

 

Concrete is being poured and footings installed prior to leveling the gravel on the lacrosse field.

[Patch]

Stopped by the campus yesterday and watch Navy abuse our women's soccer team. What's going on in women's soccer we're giving up 4 or 5 goals a game consistently?

 

I also strolled over to the new fields and noticed that all the turf on the first field is down and about 90% of the perimeter fencing is up. It's going to look great, I would immagine the surface will be lined and ready for play by the beginning of Oct. I would imagine they will have to move some of the temporary bleachers into the area for spectators.

 

The workers are moving quickly on the second field also. second field

[Patch]

I stopped by the Campus early this morning and saw that they are moving at a good pace on both fields.

 

It appeared they had the perimeter of one turf field lined out in white and had 5 or 6 people actively working on the field. I'm sure it will be ready for use Homecoming Weekend.

 

Of course the bleachers will not be in but I am sure there are enough portable bleachers that can be relocated to seat fans.

 

The second field has been graveled, rolled and leveled and appears ready for the turfs under surface. It will definately be done before the real cold weather sets in.

 

Besides being very functional I think it will add to the Campus appearance and enhance recruiting as our facilities will be DI.

 

Lets get something done for the Football area (Ford Stadium???).

[Patch]

Turf is going down on the Lacrosse field. It seems things are moving quickly.

[UAalum72]

Field hockey surface is down, still needs bleachers, scoreboards, and lights

 

 

Most of the lacrosse field is now down. The turf has a longer, grass-like surface that was put right on top of the gravel, without the asphalt underlayment used for field hockey.

 

[UA66]

Thanks, Alum72 for the great pictures. It's a good feeling to see such progress.

[UAalum72]

Today, installing solid dasher boards below the chainlink behind the FH end lines; raising the net behind the goal; lines have been painted; lights have been delivered in boxes, one of the four sets of lights has been assembled with its pole on the ground.

 

Turf around Fallon Field is lighter in color than the playing surface (or it hasn't been brushed yet), rollers still on the field. The lax team was hanging around outside the RACC.

 

Still no sign of the scoreboards or bleachers.

[GreatDanes06]

maybe we can get the last field hockey game on the 29th on the field...will see...i cant wait to see this thing finished

[Patch]

UA site has this weekends Field Hockey Home at UA. Therefore the field will be usable for this weekend.