Scarborough High School Track Renovation Project Begins
Scarborough High School Track Renovation Project Begins!
(Closed May 28-Late August)
We are excited to announce that work is about to begin on the long-awaited project to renovate the running track around the turf field on the High School’s Kippy Mitchell Sports Complex. This project has been years in the making, since the first failed Town referendum in 2019. The second referendum passed in November 2021, and while the turf replacement was completed in the summer of 2022, the track portion of the project has faced delays due to multiple factors. There was early consideration of the sports complex as a potential site for the 2023 school referendum project, as well as a shortage of qualified contractors post-COVID, who were unable to meet the tight schedule required to accomplish the work between the spring thaw and the start of fall sports.
The renovation project will include:
• Detaching and rolling back the turf (to be reinstalled on completion)
• Demolition & excavation of existing track
• Grinding and leveling of sub-base, adding new material if needed
• Installation of new curbing and drainage
• Installation of electrical conduit
• Grading & paving (asphalt)
• Installation of updated track & field equipment (discus, shot put, high/long/triple jump areas)
• New football goal posts, safety netting and perimeter fencing
• Track surfacing with urethane structural spray (Level 5 Track Certification)
• Line and event markings/striping
What To Expect:
The track & turf field area will be closed as of May 28. The turf & track area will be fenced off as a construction site and there will be NO PUBLIC ACCESS during construction. There will also be a staging area on Wentworth Drive (between baseball field and skate pond). Please avoid Wentworth Drive as a route through the Oak Hill campus during this time.
Project Schedule: May through August
• Last week of May - installation of construction fencing & erosion control
• Beginning of June - demolition of the existing track
• Mid-June through mid-July - installation of curbing, drainage, conduit
• End of July - begin paving, installation of track & field equipment
• Mid-August - final paving & fencing finished; turf field re-installed
• Track surfacing will be the final step and requires a stretch of dry weather
Please bear in mind: This is a big project and weather-dependent; all scheduled milestones are estimates. We greatly appreciate the patience and understanding of the Scarborough community as we work to accomplish this long-awaited goal!
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