Wilkes-Barre Area School District Stadium and Track Design-Build | Plains, PA
Wilkes-Barre Area School District Stadium and Track Design-Build | Plains, PA
Location: Plains, PA
Client: Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Facility: Wilkes-Barre Area High School Athletic Stadium and Track
Project Type: Design-Build
Sports: Track and Field
Surface: Synthetic Turf and Synthetic Running Track Surfacing
Scope: Turf Installation, Track Construction, Track Surfacing, Lighting, Bleachers, Press Box
Turf System: Synthetic turf with a thatch zone
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Project Summary
Keystone Sports Construction recently completed a design-build for Wilkes-Barre Area High School Athletic Stadium and Track in Plains, Pennsylvania.
The Client
Wilkes-Barre Area School District serves communities in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its athletic identity is the Wolfpack.
The Challenge
The athletic complex build required coordinating turf and track installation with lighting, sound, and spectator facilities.
Construction Process
The project included new synthetic turf with a thatch zone and a new running track using Rekortan surface material in a dark black color with light blue lane lines. Keystone also installed a new sound system and new Musco lighting with a showlight system, giving them the ability to control and produce lighting displays. Included in the project were new bleachers and a new press box on the home team's side.
Project Details
- Synthetic turf installation.
- Running track construction with Rekortan surfacing.
- Musco lighting with a showlight system.
- Home-side bleachers and press box.
Materials & Systems
- Synthetic turf with a thatch zone.
- Rekortan track surfacing.
- Musco lighting with a showlight system.
- Sound system.
Design Elements
- Sports lines for football, soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse
- Custom wolf midfield logo.
- Black and light blue end-zone graphics with “Wolfpack” lettering.
- “WBA” lettering along the sideline.
- Black track surface with light blue lane lines.
FAQs
What is design-build? Design-build brings design and construction services together under one contract with a single design-builder, giving the owner a coordinated team for planning and construction.
What determines whether a running track needs resurfacing or new paving? The condition of the surface and underlying asphalt guides the approach. Surface wear may call for resurfacing, while cracks or uneven asphalt may require repairs, milling, or repaving first.