After the turf is down The Motz Group will install a 3/4 inch layer of a sand-rubber mix between the 1 1/2 inch turf fibers.
New Richmond superintendent Tom Durbin (right) and Matt Meibers from SHP Leading Design (project architect) check out the Field Turf being installed at the new baseball field by The Motz Group.
The availability of the new ball fields this spring depends on the growth of the grass in the outfields. The grass, which was seeded last November, has sprouted and has pushed through the straw covering.
Heavy rain throughout the month of October and deep snow covering during the month of February have delayed the project.
Also awaiting completion are concrete areas behind the backstop sand stepped dugouts. Due to the estimated cost of the concrete foundations, the stepped dugouts will have to go to bid and that will delay their completion.
New Richmond superintendent Tom Durbin (right) discusses progress on the new softball field with Matt Meibers (center) from SHP Leading Design and Lou Schindler, field supervisor for The Motz Group. Schindler expects his crews to begin laying turf on the softball field this week.
The Motz Group expects to have the infield turf at the new baseball field completed this week.
