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Board weighs multipurpose turf and cheaper alternatives for sports facilities
Summary
Designers outlined three sports‑facility options ranging from a full turf multipurpose field with lighting and 70‑person bleachers to smaller combined-field options; trustees raised concerns about footprint, scheduling and escalating costs if projects are delayed.
Designers presented a range of options for the district's sports facilities, from an extensive turf multipurpose field with lights, batting cages and masonry dugouts to smaller combined-field options that reduce footprint and cost. The lead architect described the most ambitious plan as having "70 person bleachers" and a fully fenced, all‑season turf field with new scoreboards.
Board members discussed how each option would affect existing soccer fields and scheduling, and one trustee warned that delaying work risks substantial cost escalation: "If we don't want to do this field... well, you're looking at a whole different number — that's 30, 40, 50% higher," a board member said, urging the district to consider long-term value and community use when choosing alternatives.
