Work is complete on an extensive, $6.8-million renovation of the Calumet New Tech High School outdoor sports complex in Gary, Indiana. The Korte Company was selected to renovate and upgrade the outdoor athletic facilities for the Warriors.
The Design-Build project included the construction of a new main entry plaza featuring pavers and ornamental fencing, concession building with restroom facilities, community building, equipment storage facility, as well as home and visitor ticket booths.
The football and track area upgrades included a new synthetic turf football field with play clocks, video display scoreboard, stadium lighting, renovated grandstand seating and the addition of a visitor seating and new press box. A new 9-lane track with a timing system circles in the playing field.
A turf drainage system was added to the existing baseball field along with a new infield. The baseball and softball fields fencing, scoreboards and bleachers were replaced, along with new press boxes, batting cages and bullpens.
The tennis court restoration included new court surfacing, newly constructed restroom facilities, as well as new equipment, sports lighting and perimeter fencing.
To view video from the project, including a time lapse of the football field upgrades and a drone’s-eye view of the entire complex, click here.
Source: www.korteco.com.
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