Some of our past projects include:
University of Pennsylvania – Rhodes Soccer Field (Philadelphia, PA) – Spring 2024
The first Boekholder Signature Design soccer surface, this Tahoma 31 bermuda grass pitch was designed and constructed for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers soccer programs in spring of 2024. The surface includes a full sand base and gravel layer, state-of-the-art underdrainage and HDPE irrigation systems.
The surface was designed to provide an ultra-stable playing surface that is durable enough to handle games and practices for both men’s and women’s programs. The design specifications stipulated the pitch had to achieve FIFA planarity requirements for World Cup level play.
Dayton Dragons – Day Air Ballpark (Dayton, OH) – Fall 2023
This Boekholder Signature Design surface was developed for the High-A Midwest League Dayton Dragons professional baseball team. Installed over the winter of 2023 and opened spring 2024, the field replaced the original sand-cap type surface. All new drainage, rootzone material, gravel layer, irrigation warning track were installed over the course of six months.
Specific design features on this project included a Motz AirPat compatible drainage system, Minor League Baseball PDL-compliant grades, a Barenbrug HGT Kentucky bluegrass surface (sod grown on a sand base), HDPE irrigation piping, all new sand rootzone material with infiltration rates over 30″ per hour, and the exclusive Boekholder & Associates “Rapid Drain” warning track system, insuring no matter how heavy it rains, the warning track will be playable!
Oklahoma City Dodgers – Bricktown Ballpark (Oklahoma City, OK) – Fall 2018
Boekholder & Associates provided field design and quality control services for a completely new playing surface at Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. In conjunction with the City of Oklahoma City, the entire playing field was replaced including new drainage and irrigation systems, new rootzone, infield mix and warning track materials.
Specific design features requested on this project were increased drainage capabilities in front of each dugout to eliminate dugout and clubhouse flooding issues that had plagued the facility since original construction. The field was also designed with a manifold-type HDPE piped irrigation system, locating all irrigation valves in an existing storage room in right field. This allows for easy access to all irrigation control valves at any time without having to access buried valve locations.
Delcastle High School Soccer Field (Wilmington, DE) – Summer 2014
This 320′ x 205′ modified native-soil playing field was completed in the summer of 2014. It consists of a 6″ native soil cap, modified with USGA specified sand and organic compost. The field features 2″ under-drains on 12′ spacing (upgraded to cover the entire surface in 2017), an automated irrigation system and a sodded bermuda grass surface.
We provided the entire field design package including lines and grades, drainage and irrigation system designs, as well as the construction specifications and project quality control.
The Baldwin School Lower Field (Bryn Mawr, PA) – Summer 2009
The Lower Field at The Baldwin School was originally constructed in the summer of 2009 at the conclusion of construction of the new Athletics Center facility. Consisting of an imported 6″ sandy-loam topsoil cap, full under-drainage system, automated irrigation system and HGT Kentucky bluegrass sod, it provides a high-quality playing surface for the schools soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams.
Boekholder & Associates provided the original field design plan and specifications including lines and grades, drainage and irrigation systems. We have also provided ongoing maintenance consulting on the field since completion of construction.