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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-18-REC-min2 ras p/anniny Landscgna ,4th/atic FacJ/itias Sixteen School Street Dedharn,Massa chuset}s 0202E.4310 wvwv.activitas com PROJECT Lexington Center Track and Field Renovation PROJ# 18014 DATE.10 October 2018 SURFACE TYPE COMPARISON SURFACE TYPE Well Maintained Natural Well Maintained Natural Infilled Synthetic Turf Grass Surface Grass with Hybrid (Maintained) Reinforcement Athlete Surface Preferred surface for most Preferred surface for most Better for field hockey Preference sports(natural grass),less sports(natural grass),less (ground sport,ball roll very ideal for field hockey' ideal for field hockey' important),other sports can preferred for track throwing preferred for track throwing tolerate;can be used for events events track throwing events,but may cause some damage and new equipment(e.g. rubber tipped javelins)will be needed Material Natural materials Natural materials,but with All synthetic materials(not Composition extra level of soil stability natural),unless organic infill with use of synthetic fibers is used Costs More expensive per use Most expensive option for Lowest per-use cost;more than synthetic turf upfront costs expensive upfront cost in compared to natural Grass Lifecycle 20 year full fied replacement 20 year full field 10 year carpet replacement replacement Replacement Resodding of surface is least Surface needs to be Surface replacement cost is Costs expensive reseeded for a surface expensive replacement;minimal costs, but longer grow in time ZO Hours of Use Limited to 400 hours of use Limited to 800 hours of use Allows up to 2500 hours of per year(with additional per year use per year under warranty maintenance) (typically NE field usage is o around 1500 hours) z Temperature Cooler surface temperatures Cooler surface temperatures Surface temperatures can O in comparison to synthetic in comparison to synthetic be hot in comparison to U U turf turf natural grass • Maintenance Additional maintenance in Requires different Most durable with the least comparison to synthetic turf maintenance practices in maintenance(still requires comparison to conventional some maintenance) grass = Dangerous if not well Cannot re-sod problem Movement of infill materials maintained areas (rubber on shoes,etc.) U LL Irrigation is required Irrigation is required Irrigation is not required for grass growth,but water can be considered for cooling, and may be required if organic infill is used More durable than natural grass;reduced divoting Better stability of soil when grass cover is lost Surface Not playable during or Typically playable within 1 Useable during and Playability directly after inclement hour after inclement immediately after inclement weather field needs time to weather weather dry out Unstable if overused(e.g. Potential to provide earlier Ability to plow the field area; rutting in goal mouths and play on a natural surface however,need to take into unevenness underfoot following winter conditions; account field storage and possible to plow field with maintenance equipment consideration to maintain needed to do so; dormant grass plant understand that damage due to snow removal is NOT covered under warranties More forgiving surface in More forgiving surface in Perceived as'harder than comparison to synthetic turf comparison to synthetic turf natural grass