The Stankowski Field Turf replacement Project has begun as planned. At 8 a.m. this morning May, 18, crews began moving their equipment on the field and began demolition of the existing turf by cutting it into 10’x10’ sections for removal. Additional Day 1 work included installation of the perimeter construction site fencing, cutting away the turf from the poured track and building a project entryway over the track. Sections of the turf have already been removed and are filling the Dumpsters located on the worksite.
As a reminder, the Stankowski Field playing fields and the surrounding track are now closed until the project completion date of July 13. The Field House restrooms and Sand Volleyball Courts will remain open during this time for use by the members of the Mizzou Campus Community.
As previously reported, MondoTurf with Ecofill Star infill, a two piece artificial turf system ideally suited for the playing and climate conditions found here at Mizzou will replace the Astroturf. MondoTurf is engineered to duplicate the response of natural grass and deliver a superior level of performance and safety than similar products on the market. MondoTurf also excels as an environmentally friendly product. Ecofill is a thermoplastic, odor free compound, 100% recyclable and less prone to heat absorption during times of peak temperatures experienced in Mid-Missouri.
The 1.5 million dollar project is entirely funded by student fee dollars made possible by long term planning and fiscal responsibility. A replacement fund was established shortly after the original Astroturf was installed in 1997.
Those interested in following progress of the project should continue to visit the MizzouRec website website where a site webcam image will be displayed along with regular reports on the project. You can learn more about MondoTurf here.
