| I would assume it is not astro turf. That was the turf of the 80's. The new turf that every school around Wichita are putting in is quite nice and not harmful to the joints. It is the same turf that the NFL and many colleges use. The same as Garden, Hutch, Maize, and Goddard has in. With all the games that are played at Memorial stadium, I'm surprised they haven't done this sooner. With Sacred Heart, DCCC, the middle school and the high school all chipping in, it wouldn't be too expensive. Many of the fields are 500,000 to 750,000 dollars. The fields are usually good for 15 years or so. By the time you pay to water, cut grass, paint the field every week, put on the numbers and all the other upkeep, the fields actually end up saving the schools money. That is my experience. Plus with the turf, the band can practice on it and not hurt the grass from all the tromping and the track team can practice on it saving their shins. So it is used all the time by many different groups. |