If you’ve driven by or visited Poinsettia Community Park lately, you’ve probably noticed a lot of activity on the main synthetic turf athletic field. Crews are making good progress on the turf replacement project, which will give the park a refreshed playing surface in time for the busy spring and summer seasons.

The project is replacing the aging synthetic turf with a newer product designed to enhance playing conditions and extend the life of the field.

You can see the latest construction milestones in this video.

Completed to date
Here’s a snapshot of what crews have finished so far:

• Removed the old synthetic turf
• Graded and leveled the field surface
• Delivered materials and began installing the new field pad and turf

Coming up next
In the weeks ahead, crews will focus on:

• Completing installation of the field pad and turf
• Sealing seams and adding field striping
• Applying the mineral material as a ballast, designed to provide stability and help keep the surface cooler

The field will be replaced with new synthetic turf designed to reduce health and environmental concerns raised about certain synthetic turf products. It will not use crumb rubber pellets as infill between the turf blades and is made without added PFAs, a type of “forever chemical” often used in manufacturing. The old synthetic turf materials will also be recycled.

We’re still targeting a mid-March reopening of the field, weather permitting. Thanks for your patience while we wrap up this upgrade.

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