Construction Update for October 3

Earlier this week, Northwest Asphalt placed the second pavement lift, and the project team conducted the flood test to check court drainage and planarity. Drainage performed as planned, but more testing is necessary to confirm court planarity.

During the flood test, the team found a few high ridges along the paving seams. Finding ridges is common for sport court paving, and there are options for correcting the ridges before the acrylic surfacing is installed in spring 2025. Next week, the team will conduct a string test, which involves pulling a string across the north/south length of the courts and walking it east/west to observe where the slope may be high or low. After the string test, staff, DA Hogan, and the construction team will identify the best correction plan.

As a reminder, the courts need to cure for a few weeks before new pickleball nets and temporary striping are installed. While the courts cure, FieldTurf will complete other items, including finishing the new perforated drain on the south edge, building the new access path, and grading the south hillside. Additionally, the contractor will make improvements to the existing gravel path that leads from the play area restrooms to the courts.

This project remains on track, and the courts are still anticipated to open for play later this month. View construction photos here.