Hampton Park artificial turf replacement nearing finish, staff says

Park staff provided a progress update on Hampton Park's artificial turf replacement, describing the removal of the old turf and cushion pad and the process for reinstalling new materials.

Nancy (staff) said the original turf installed in 2016 had an industry-standard 10-year lifespan and explained the steps: removal of old turf, inspection and minor grading of the base, reinstalling filter fabric and cushion pad (reusing some stockpiled broc/brock pad where appropriate), laying new carpet and then finishing with sand and cork infill. She told commissioners, “they think that that should be complete by early next week.”

Staff also noted changes in seam-joining techniques (moving from sewn seams in 2016 to a glue system in 2026) and that attention this cycle was being paid to wear patterns at bases and pitcher’s mound to facilitate future repairs. Commissioners had no additional questions and the item was informational only.