Ready to Play: Modernizing Playing Fields

As schools look to cut future costs, a major factor in this decision is ongoing maintenance. One such decision played out for the El Paso / Gridley School District as they decided whether to continue using natural grass for their football and soccer fields, or if they would choose another route for the future.

Maurer-Stutz, Inc. provided topographic survey and engineering design phase services for a regulation sized new football field with track and field events to replace an existing cinder track and football practice field. The design accounted for a future baseball field, softball field, and additional driving and parking areas.

The football field was designed with underground tile drainage and the track had interior edge drainage. Stormwater detention was sized to accommodate the future parking and driveway improvements.

Site design included demolition, plan layout, grading, coordination with on-site utilities, storm sewer, stormwater management and detention, assuring ADA compliance for building access and sidewalks, and assisting in obtaining the necessary permits.