Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Stadium Field Turf Replacement | Villanova, PA
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Stadium Field Turf Replacement | Villanova, PA
Location: Villanova, PA
Client: Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
Facility: One Stadium Athletic Field
Project Type: Synthetic Turf Field Replacement
Sports: Soccer and Field Hockey
Surface: Synthetic Turf
Scope: Turf Removal and Replacement with Infill Recovery
Turf System: SpikeZone Pro with Thatch
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Project Summary
Keystone Sports Construction recently completed a replacement of the turf field at the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
The Client
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur traces its roots to Philadelphia, where the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur opened the school in 1856. The school moved to its current Villanova campus in the 1940s.
The Challenge
The project involved replacing the existing synthetic turf while recovering infill for reuse and inspecting the field’s existing anchoring components. The replacement also incorporated school branding and field hockey markings into the new surface.
Construction Process
The project was initiated with the removal and disposal of existing turf, along with reclaiming and recycling the existing infill. Keystone then installed the SpikeZone Pro synthetic turf system with thatch.
Project Details
- Reclamation and recycling of existing infill for reuse.
- Removal and disposal of the existing synthetic turf.
- Inspection of the existing turf anchor and nailer board.
- Installation of the SpikeZone Pro synthetic turf system with thatch.
- Reuse of recovered infill with supplemental rubber infill.
- GMAX testing at completion.
Materials & Systems
- SpikeZone Pro synthetic turf with thatch
Design Elements
- Sports lines for soccer and field hockey
- Midfield logo with “MD” lettering
FAQs
What does a synthetic turf field replacement involve? A replacement project typically includes removing the existing turf, installing the new surface, and addressing infill and field components according to the project scope. At Notre Dame, the work also included inspection of the existing anchor and nailer board and GMAX testing at completion.
Can existing infill be reused during turf replacement? Infill recovery can be included in a turf replacement project. For this field, Keystone extracted and bagged the existing infill for reuse and supplied additional rubber infill. The approach depends on the existing materials and the replacement scope.