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Carson City approves encapsulated rubber infill for Centennial Park softball fields
Summary
Parks staff recommended two infill options for the John D. Winters Centennial Park upper softball fields. After a presentation and public comment, the Board directed staff to proceed with encapsulated rubber infill and to put the project out to bid.
Carson City supervisors on Thursday directed staff to move forward with encapsulated rubber infill for the upper softball fields at John D. Winters Centennial Park, clearing the way for bid documents to be prepared.
Nick Wentworth, Carson City parks project manager, presented alternatives to traditional crumb rubber and said the department narrowed choices to two feasible options: a natural infill (walnut husks were the preferred natural product) and encapsulated rubber — rubber particles coated with urethane to reduce emissions and particle release. Wentworth said the natural options would add about $600,000 to construction costs and would…
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