CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE

DATE: November 2014

TITLE: Field Hockey Field Replacement
PROJECT Interim Athletic Director Williams
BACKGROUND

Due to construction projects on campus and high demand for athletics turf space, Intercollegiate Athletics
(IA) ?eld hockey has been displaced from its previous home. For the 2014 season, the team will practice
and play home games at Stanford University. A near term on- campus practice ?eld solution (La Lorna

tennis courts) was approved by CPC 1n November 2014. Now, a long term solution for both practice and

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nce of student athletes and
?y documented 1n several media

     
   
 

competition is necessary. A long term home would Improve the 
promote the campus? 5 compliance with Title IX requirements (rec
outlets).

   

IA, along with the Vice Chancellor of Real Estate, consid
The best option for the permanent home for ?eld hock'I 
Garage, which is failing and in need of replacem

"?ve poss1 sites to house these ?elds.

  
  
 
 
    
 
  
   
    
 
  
  

PROPOSAL

. At this time, LA is ready to submit for ap?
?eld at Underhill will extend the current
The ?eld surface will be resurfaced with s.
requirements. An irrigation system will be
will be rerouted and the restrooms relocated

storage area. A team ro ?scoreboard static

   

1 be neig?i?issary. Although the details of such an agreement are not
0 ?nalizing a transition regarding the ?elds prior to their opening

managed transmon of the facilit
complete, IA and Rec Sports com
currently anticipated f0" all 2015.

FINANCIAL STRATEC

The Underhill facility has a proposed budget of $4,5 00,000 to be funded from Vice Chancellor
for Real Estate Bob Lalanne has reviewed and approved the project scope and budget.

URGENCY

IA seeks to provide the ?eld hockey team with a new ?eld for their 2015 season. In order to meet this
goal with minimal disruption, they plan execute this project during the spring and summer 2015.

REQUESTED ACTION

Approve capital project and ?nancial strategy as outlined above.

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