Photo Gallery: Leonidoff Field Renovation Photo Gallery...6/1/2007
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June 1, 2007 - A major project milestone is realized-the first roll of the FieldTurf synthetic playing surface is installed at Leonidoff Field.
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June 1, 2007 - The seams of two rolls of FieldTurf are sewn. Each roll is joined to the last by sewn seams which run east/west across the field.
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June 1, 2007 - The final result of a sewn FieldTurf seam before it is laid out.
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June 1, 2007 - The rolls of FieldTurf continue to be installed. In all 26 rolls, each 15 ft in width, will cover the new Leonidoff Field.
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June 1, 2007 - The fine gravel sub-surface is continued to be covered by the FieldTurf surface. Once installed, tick marks, to aid in field striping, will be added to the surface.
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June 1, 2007 - Another perspective of the FieldTurf installation.
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June 1, 2007 - A roll of FieldTurf is rolled out by the installation crew. Eight rolls, or approxmately, 29,000 square feet, of FieldTurf were installed on day one.
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June 2, 2007 - The installation of the FieldTurf surface continues at the Leonidoff Field Renovation project
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June 2, 2007 - A wide perspective of the FieldTurf installation progress
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June 2, 2007 - Another roll of FieldTurf is rolled out. The east-west sea,m is stiched and the is pulled tight as the installers make thier way north along the field.
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June 2, 2007 - The rest of the roll is pulled out over the sub-base material for the installation
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June 3, 2007 - The FieldTurf playing surface continues to "grow" at Leonidoff Field.
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June 3, 2007 - Another view of the turf installation at Leonidoff Field
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June 3, 2007 - A field level perspective of the installation. Note the fine gravel sub-base that is eventually covered by the FieldTurf surface.
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June 5, 2007 - The FieldTurf surface contines the installation. Soon the 91,960 square feet of FieldTurf will be laid.
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June 5, 2007 - FieldTurf installation work continues at Leonidoff Field
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June 5, 2007 - More FieldTurf installation work
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June 5, 2007 - A field level perspective of the turf installation. Locally, this same type of FieldTurf was recentely installed for use by the New York Giant and Jets of the NFL.
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June 5, 2007 - One of the final few rolls of FieldTurf DuraSpine is rolled out over the sub-base material
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June 5, 2007 - On the west berm earthwork continues around a small poured wall. Stonework will be appiled to seperate the distinct grass covered seating levels for fans.
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June 6, 2007 - Each of the white marks on the turf represent a 4 inch tick mark. These marks will be used to help paint the field surface. No permanent lines will be placed in the field.
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June 7, 2007 - Another view of the spots on the field to be tick marked. In all, 101 4" square tick marks will be applied to assit in the painting of football, soccer and lacrosse lines.
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June 8, 2007 - Sitework continues around the FieldTurf as a portion of the sidewalk that will partially surrond the facility cures.
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June 8, 2007 - An opposite field perspective of the grandstand and newly installed FieldTurf DuraSpine playing surface
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June 9, 2007 - In the top right of this phot note the rubber infill system being broadcasted over the turf. The system will make the turf fibers stand up and provide a soft and safe playing surface.
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June 12, 2007 - Progress is being made on the application of stone to the facade of the grandstand. his same stone will be applied to the seating berm on the opposite side of the field.
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June 15, 2007 - The application of the ipe wood begins on one of the team locker room entryways. This wood is so durable and dense, it will sink when placed in water.
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June 15, 2007 - Irrigation installation work begins on the areas surronding the FieldTurf surface.
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June 15, 2007 - The application of the stonework continues along the north facade of the grandstand
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une 15, 2007 - The completed FieldTurf playing surface stands ready for competetion. Work continues on and inside the grandstand in the background.
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June 25, 2007 - One of the team locker room entryways is outfitted with the ipe wood
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June 25, 2007 - Drywall installers work in one of the two 55-locker team rooms under the grandstand seating area.
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June 25, 2007 - The application of the Marist Stone continues along the front of the grandstand to the cast-in-place wall
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June 25, 2007 - The stone work contines upward along the north end of the structure
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June 25, 2007 - Grading work continues on the west berm. This lawn seating area, modeled after Greek amphitheaters, will provide additional locations for fans to take in the games.
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June 27, 207 - The first tier of the amphitheater-style lawn seating area is sodded. Eventually each grassy plateau will be seperated by stonework applied to the concrete walls seen here.
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July 7, 2007 - The stonework along the north facade of the grandstand continues to work it's way to the apex of the structure
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July 16, 2007 - The west amphitheater style lawn seating area see's it's turf take root. Soon the field stone will be applied to the concrete seen here dividing the three seating plateaus.
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July 16, 2007 - Work on the entryway of the stadium begins. The gates entry area will be flanked with two stone clad columns and feature a decorative archway atop the structures.
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July 16, 2007 - A small bern along the north walkway is shaped. This area will feature ground cover plants on the backside with grass on the fieldside allowing for additional spectaor seating.
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July 16, 2007 - The stonework along the grandstand's north facade is complete. Additional sitework including the walkway concrete pours in this area can continue.
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July 16, 2007 - With stonework completed along this portion of the grandstand, work can begin on the preparing of the landscaping island that can be seen on the left-hand side of this photo
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July 16, 2007 - Roughly one-half of the stone application is completed along the front facade of the grandstand
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July 16, 2007 - Activity along the rear of the facility includes the lifting of building materials to the pressbox level and the installation of the Lexan glass
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July 16, 2007 - A close-up of some of the Lexan glass along the rear of the facility. This material will allow light to enter the spaces under the seating while it's translucent finish will ensure privacy.
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July 16, 2007 - The drains at the bottom of the seating sections are installed. They will catch rain water, snow melt and run off from regular cleaning of the pracast.
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July 16, 2007 - The cement board, that will run along the facade of the pressbox, is installed. The color of the board, chairback seating and the stone and grout was selected to work within the scheme.
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July 16, 2007 - This style of chair back seating was selected for use at the Leonidoff Field Renovation project. It's color will be a gray tone in keeping with the color scheme of the surronding areas.
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July 19, 2007 - The framing for the Laxan glass, to be applied to the back wall of the pressbox and suites is installed
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July 19, 2007 - One of the footings is poured at the main entry. Two stone-clad columns will rise atop these footings and be outfitted with the entryway ornamental fencing.
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July 26, 2007 - A view from the back side of the lawn seating bern. Landscaping, such as the large trees seen here and the ornamental fencing have begun thier installation.
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July 26, 2007 - A side perspective of the differing lawn seating areas of the berm. The addition of mature tress has begun in this area.
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July 27, 2007 - The boilers that will supply the hot water for the locker rooms and other areas located within the grandstand have arrived at the project site.
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July 26, 2007 - Some of the tile work in one of the shower rooms is completed
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July 26, 2007 - The site of the future athletic training room takes shape. Tile has been applied to the rear corner of the room where the hydra-therapy equipment will be located.
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July 26, 2007 - The rear of the grandstand's pressbox and luxery suite area has been outfitted with the translucent polycarbonate Lexan glass
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July 26, 2007 - A field-level perspective of the finish appearance of the stone application to the front of the structure
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July, 26, 2007 - nother view of the completed stonework on the grandstand's facade
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July 26, 2007 - A view of the north walkway. The estate light fixtures and some landscaping are in place. The main entry plaza can be seen in the photo's background.
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July 26, 2007 - Work on the main entry plaza is underway. The two columns will be clad in the project's stone and outfitted with a decorative archway spaning across the entryway.
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July 26, 2006 - Another perspective of the entry plaza at Leonidoff Field. The orientation of the columns is designed to pull the eye of the incoming spectators towrds the center of the facility.
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