Replacing and expanding the deteriorated previous facilities which were insufficient for the needs of the district’s 2,850 students, the new 100,000 square feet facility includes a multi-use, synthetic turf field; an eight-lane running track; and a 1,700 square feet concession, bathroom and storage building.
Providing a new sports facility to the students of the North Shore School, the new field will support a variety of athletic activities, including football, girls and boys lacrosse, and field hockey. The eight-lane track has replaced the deteriorated six-lane one. The new Field Turf Prestige Monofilament Xm-65 synthetic track and field surfaces will minimise the maintenance costs. The synthetic grass system consists of two inch long, 8,000 denier (linear density), low-friction true monofilament, extruded spined fiber, tufted to a double primary porous backing and a porous secondary backing.
The neighbouring wetland recharge basin has been protected and a poorly draining fill and soil at the site of the new field have been corrected during the construction of the new facility. The new field features a subsurface drainage and a water detention system that prevents storm run-off from entering the wetland.The drainage system consists of a permeable stone base beneath the synthetic turf surface and a perforated pipe network that directs rain water to the underground, plastic detention chambers. Designed to detain 30,000 cf of water using six inches of stone at 40% porosity, the storm water management system utilises Stormtech SC-740 drainage chambers.
The building consists of two structures connected by a pitched steel truss roof with gray asphalt shingles and a reverse gable. The entryway between the buildings is protected by a decorative iron gate. The complex also includes a new, one-storey, multi-purpose building that serves as the main entry port to the athletic facilities. The entire athletic facility received a new security system.
The North Shore School District encompasses a high school, middle school and three elementary schools. BBS served as the architect and engineer for the project and Savin Engineers provided construction management services.
