01 / PLANStart with the site
Review your goals, sports, drainage, soil conditions and access before defining the project.
SPORTS FIELD DESIGN SERVICES · ONE COORDINATED TEAM
Design & Build
From the first site plan to the finished playing surface. Bring design, engineering and construction together with a single-source solution for your athletic facility.
Plan Your Facility →Explore completed design-build projects ↓THE DESIGN-BUILD ADVANTAGE
One Company. Total Project Management. Your Single-Source Solution
Building a quality sports facility is a complex undertaking. As a design-build company, Keystone Sports Construction has the capability to take on full responsibility for the project, managing each essential process and the installation of every component.
With our years of experience in the industry and as a member of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), we have the credentials and expertise to design, engineer, construct and care for your field.
Our sports field design services connect site conditions, intended sports and facility operations with the construction scope. Work with a sports facility construction contractor who can coordinate the field and the infrastructure around it.
01 / PLAN
02 / DESIGNCoordinate the details
Bring field dimensions, turf selection, safety, lighting and fencing into a coordinated design.
03 / BUILDConnect the construction
Coordinate excavation, drainage, base work, playing surfaces and supporting amenities.
04 / CAREPlan for the next season
Consider maintenance needs early and connect with ongoing surface care after installation.
ONE CONTRACT. A CONNECTED PROCESS.
Single Contract Changes Everything
Design-build is where one entity, the design-builder, enters into a single contract with the owner to provide both design and construction services. The single contract for both design and construction is the design-build distinction.
With separate design and construction contracts, the owner engages those services independently. Design-build integrates the roles of designer and constructor into one unified flow of work from initial concept through completion.
The Keystone Team
The Keystone design-build team is composed of both in-house professionals and partner firms who share our commitment to delivering exceptional performance on every project. Our team includes architects, engineers, excavation and construction firms, component suppliers and others who meet our exacting standards.
Meet the people behind your project →
Site work, drainage, a graded sub-base and synthetic turf.
ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT
Keystone’s Design-Build Standards
Keystone Sports Construction adheres to DBIA best practices. A coordinated design-build team connects planning decisions with the work required to deliver the facility.
Our team includes John Cairns, CFB-S, a Certified Field Builder – Synthetic Turf. John led the Honesdale High School design-build project. Explore our team’s credentials and experience.
Why Choose Our Sport Field Design-Build Services
One entity coordinates design and construction, so the owner has a clear point of contact for questions, schedules and project decisions.
Exceptional Results
Lower Costs
Coordinated design and construction can reduce avoidable rework and help align the proposed scope with available funding.
Budget Certainty
Review scope, materials and site requirements together. Confirm the contract price, allowances and change process before construction.
Faster Completion
Enhanced communication and coordination help the team plan the sequence of work around approvals, procurement and site access.
No-Hassle
A single team coordinates the contractors, schedules, permits and municipal requirements within the agreed project scope.
FROM CONCEPT TO CONSTRUCTION
Steps Involved in Sports Field Design
From concept to permit acquisition, attentive collaboration and transparent communication define our sports field design process. Powered by our cohesive team of architects, engineers, and construction specialists, all stages of our process revolve around structural safety, regulatory compliance, and other key considerations that result in superior field design.
Discuss Your Project →Initial Consultation & Site Evaluation
We take the time to learn about your exact project needs and big-picture vision. With your needs in focus, our contractors will meet with you to evaluate the physical site and determine field requirements related to field placement, drainage planning, soil composition, and other fundamental features.
Field Education & Material Comparisons
After learning more about your facility development needs and desires, we will explain your options and help you source all necessary materials. We have an extensive portfolio of advanced turf systems, sports safety netting, and other state-of-the-art products to help you build a premier athletic facility.
Concept & Design Creation
From field dimensions to turf type, all elements of the field design are drawn up and arranged. During the concept and design phases, we compare and contrast layout styles, amenities like lighting and fencing, and other must-have design features before finalizing the blueprint.
Plan Evaluation & Permit Acquisition
Upon design completion, our structural engineers and compliance experts evaluate all project elements for accuracy and safety. After approval, we acquire all necessary permits before ordering materials and breaking ground.
SEE THE SCOPE IN PRACTICE
Completed athletic facility design-build projects
Explore how site work, playing surfaces and supporting amenities come together in a coordinated project.
Throop, PA
Mid Valley School District
Three synthetic turf fields, four tennis courts, a running track, drainage, paving, lighting and field equipment.
The scope connected the new athletic surfaces to existing bleachers and field houses.
View Mid Valley School District case study →Florham Park, NJ
Borough of Florham Park
Excavation, a laser-graded stone sub-base and Shaw Sports Turf’s Legion NXT system at Volunteers Memorial Park.
Soccer, lacrosse and softball markings, ballfield equipment and perimeter chain-link fencing completed the scope.
View Borough of Florham Park case study →Honesdale, PA
Honesdale High School
Stormwater drainage, a laser-graded stone sub-base, synthetic turf, walkways, fencing and ballfield equipment.
New walkways linked the playing areas with existing bleachers and field houses.
View Honesdale High School case study →TESTIMONIAL
Don't Take Our Word for It—Hear What Our Clients Have to Say
Hear from Honesdale High School about working with Keystone on its athletic complex.
Read the Honesdale project scope →LOOK BEYOND THE PLAYING SURFACE
Factors That Need To Be Considered When Designing a Sports Field
At Keystone Sports Construction, we’ll respect your budget, time, and preferences. For a baseball, soccer or football field construction project, our centralized design-build approach brings engineers, architects and construction crews into the same conversation.
Player and fan safety
Coordinate playing surfaces, clearances, fencing and netting with the intended sports and spectator areas.
Construction compliance
Review the applicable approvals, permits and project requirements as part of the design process.
Environmental safety
Consider site conditions, drainage and stormwater management before construction.
Customized field aesthetics
Coordinate logos, colors and sport markings with the field layout and planned uses.
Structural integrity
Plan the excavation, base and supporting infrastructure with the surface system.
Guest comfort and accessibility
Include walkways, facility access and connections to existing amenities in the scope discussion.
Facility maintenance needs
Consider the ongoing care of the selected surface, equipment and surrounding site.
Plan the full facility
From a single turf field to an expansive multisport complex, discuss the full site and the way it will be used.
Start a scope conversation →PLAN FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY
Choose Your Sport
Whether the objective is home runs, touchdowns, goals or finishes, Keystone can customize a turf solution for your sports. Explore field, court and running track options.
Based in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, we focus on Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. We also welcome project inquiries throughout the East Coast. Explore our service areas or plan ongoing maintenance, repairs and replacement.
ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BUILD
Sports field design & construction FAQs
What does sports field design-build mean?
Design-build brings design and construction together under one contract with the owner. Keystone coordinates its in-house team and partner firms from planning through installation.
Can one project include fields, courts and a running track?
Yes. The Mid Valley School District project included three turf fields, four tennis courts, a running track and related site improvements. The specific scope for your facility depends on its site, goals and budget.
What should we prepare for an initial consultation?
Share the site location, intended sports, available plans or survey information, photos, desired field or court dimensions, funding parameters and preferred schedule. Describe facilities that need to remain accessible during the work.
What affects the budget and schedule?
Site conditions, excavation, drainage, base construction, surface selection, lighting, fencing, permitting and access can all affect scope and timing. Review these with the team before relying on a project estimate; there is no single price or schedule that applies to every facility.
Does Keystone provide care after construction?
Keystone offers turf maintenance, repair and testing, along with services for running tracks, courts and hardwood gym floors. Discuss the appropriate care and maintenance plan for your chosen surface.
LET’S PLAN YOUR ATHLETIC FACILITY
Discover the Keystone Difference.
Tell us your location, sports, site conditions and project goals. We’ll help you identify the next step for design and construction.