Township of Nutley Softball Field Design-Build | Nutley, NJ
Township of Nutley Softball Field Design-Build | Nutley, NJ
Location: Nutley, NJ
Client: Township of Nutley
Facility: Glotzbach Memorial Park Softball Field
Project Type: Softball Field Design-Build
Sports: Softball
Surface: Synthetic Turf
Scope: Field Construction, Drainage, Stone Sub-base, Turf Installation, Dugout Concrete Pads, and Backstop Netting
Turf System: Legion Pro, TruHop, and Momentum Pro
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Project Summary
Keystone Sports Construction recently completed a design-build for the softball field at Glotzbach Memorial Park in Nutley, New Jersey.
The Client
The Township of Nutley’s Glotzbach Memorial Park occupies the former site of Camp Nutley, a military installation active during the Cold War in the 1950s. The site later became a community park.
The Challenge
Converting the existing grass softball field required coordinating excavation, drainage, stone base preparation, and installation of the turf surfaces, dugout pads, and backstop netting.
Construction Process
This design-build project consisted of several phases, starting with the excavation of the existing grass field. Next, a newly constructed stone sub-base was installed and laser graded, along with the installation of a drainage system.
Following that, Keystone installed Shaw Sports Turf’s top-tier Legion Pro dual-fiber turf for the green, TruHop slit film turf for the infield, and Momentum Pro slit film turf for the warning track.
Batter’s boxes, catcher’s box, and pitcher’s mound were also provided. Additionally, concrete pads were installed for the dugout sections, and a backstop netting was installed.
Project Details
- Excavation of the existing grass field.
- Stone sub-base and drainage system installation.
- Laser grading of the stone base.
- Legion Pro dual-fiber turf installation for the green.
- TruHop slit film turf installation for the infield.
- Momentum Pro slit film turf installation for the warning track.
- Batter’s boxes, catcher’s box, and pitcher’s mound.
- Concrete pads for the dugout sections.
- Backstop netting installation.
Materials & Systems
- Shaw Sports Turf Legion Pro dual-fiber turf.
- TruHop slit film turf.
- Momentum Pro slit film turf.
- Concrete dugout pads.
- Backstop netting.
Design Elements
- Sports lines for softball.
- Green turf mowing patterns.
- Midfield logo.
- “NUTLEY” lettering around home plate.
FAQs
What is design-build? Design-build brings design and construction services together under a single contract with one design-builder. This provides the owner with a coordinated team responsible for both planning and construction.
What is considered when designing a synthetic turf field? Planning begins with the intended sports, site conditions, drainage, and turf selection. Supporting features such as netting and team areas are coordinated with the field design to suit the facility’s needs.