North Shore School opens new $3.8million athletic facilities in Glen Head
North Shore School District has opened a new, $3.8-million athletic field and track, designed by the US-based BBS Architects in Glen Head, New York.
Replacing and expanding the deteriorated previous facilities which were insufficient for the needs of the district’s 2,850 students, the new 100,000 square feet facility includes a multi-use, synthetic turf field; an eight-lane running track; and a 1,700 square feet concession, bathroom and storage building.
Providing a new sports facility to the students of the North Shore School, the new field will support a variety of athletic activities, including football, girls and boys lacrosse, and field hockey. The eight-lane track has replaced the deteriorated six-lane one. The new Field Turf Prestige Monofilament Xm-65 synthetic track and field surfaces will minimise the maintenance costs. The synthetic grass system consists of two inch long, 8,000 denier (linear density), low-friction true monofilament, extruded spined fiber, tufted to a double primary porous backing and a porous secondary backing.
The neighbouring wetland recharge basin has been protected and a poorly draining fill and soil at the site of the new field have been corrected during the construction of the new facility. The new field features a subsurface drainage and a water detention system that prevents storm run-off from entering the wetland.The drainage system consists of a permeable stone base beneath the synthetic turf surface and a perforated pipe network that directs rain water to the underground, plastic detention chambers. Designed to detain 30,000 cf of water using six inches of stone at 40% porosity, the storm water management system utilises Stormtech SC-740 drainage chambers.
The building consists of two structures connected by a pitched steel truss roof with gray asphalt shingles and a reverse gable. The entryway between the buildings is protected by a decorative iron gate. The complex also includes a new, one-storey, multi-purpose building that serves as the main entry port to the athletic facilities. The entire athletic facility received a new security system.
The North Shore School District encompasses a high school, middle school and three elementary schools. BBS served as the architect and engineer for the project and Savin Engineers provided construction management services.
