After completing design work at the District’s Bear Creek High School in 2015, Verde Design was recently retained by the District to provide landscape architectural planning and design services to for the Measure U Bond Program. We developed master plans and provided site design, and construction documents for Tokay and McNair High Schools’ track & field improvement projects. Both projects involved the conversion of a natural grass football field to synthetic turf, striped for both football and soccer. Additionally, the Verde Design team ensured accessibility to the adjacent parking lots. Each project was based on a scope of work previously identified by the District, and all designs and upgrades meet NFHS standards.
BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL – Through a Lease-Leaseback method, the project including converting the existing natural grass stadium field to synthetic turf. The project also included new perimeter drainage, pole vault and shotput areas, new permanent discuss cage, and resurfacing of the existing track.
MCNAIR HIGH SCHOOL – The existing cinder track was converted to an eight-lane all-weather track surface, with added space for new field events, and track fencing. This will help the school meet the needs of its 1,700 students and better serve its athletic program.
TOKAY HIGH SCHOOL – The existing all-weather track was widened and converted to an eight-lane all-weather track surface, with space for new field events and track fencing. The long jump and triple jump pits were relocated to allow for a wider soccer field. Improvements also included new LED sport field and pathway lighting, a new scoreboard, restroom upgrades, and new storage space. The existing bleachers were demolished, making way for new 4,116-seat bleachers and a press box for the home side.
Track and Field Facility of the Year, 2019 (Tokay High School)
