Rain or Shine Stankowski Moving Right Along - June 13

Installation began of the Mondo Turf product last Monday morning and progress has been steady since. Dodging a few raindrops has not been a problem for the crew as the stitching of two playing fields is nearly complete. The project remains on schedule with an expected completion date of July 13th. The familiar green playing surface with gold end zones is beginning to reappear.

When complete, the field markings will be identical to the previous surface with but one striking difference. The stacked MU will have a reading orientation from the south as opposed to the north. When standing at the south end zone of the middle field, Field No. 2, participants will have a spectacular view of the stacked MU, Tiger Plaza and Jesse Hall looming in the distance. 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 where a site webcam image will be displayed along with regular reports on the project. You can learn more about MondoTurf here.

Truman's Pond is now Open!

Come relax and float at the outdoor pool or just lay out on one of the lounge chairs and enjoy the sun.

Truman's Pond is open Monday -- Saturday 11:00 am -- 6:00 pm, and Sunday 12:00- 6:00 pm.

Times are weather permitting, on days when the projected high temperature is 75 degrees or higher.

Jungle Gym NOW OPEN

The Jungle Gym is now open as scheduled. In addition to the floor resurfacing, deep cleaning of the entire area was completed, including machines, vents, and fans.

Stankowski Field Turf Project - Wed. June 3, 2009

The Stankowski Field Turf Replacement Project continues on schedule. The subsurface grading of the site is nearly complete and the nailer around the perimeter of the fields is in place. The seam material arrived yesterday and the new artificial grasslike turf is expected to be delivered to the site this Friday.

The excellent weather has been a boon to the start of this project with recent showers having no effect on the schedule. Similar weather is expected for most of the next week which will continue to provide perfect conditions to keep the project on schedule.

Once again we need to remind our friends that the Stankowski Field playing fields and the surrounding track are now closed until the project completion date of July 13. Those who choose to ignore the fencing and signage risk injury and charges of trespassing, something none of us would like to see.

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 proudly and fully funded by the Student Recreation Activity Fee through a fiscal strategic plan developed and established in 1998 to address Stankowski turf replacement.

Those interested in following progress of the project should continue to visit MizzouRec website where a site webcam image will be displayed along with regular reports on the project. You can learn more about MondoTurf here.

Follow the complete story of the Stankowski Project in words and pictures, as well as all other summer construction and maintenance projects and schedules for recreation facilities at mizzourec.blogspot.com.