Published on January 26, 2023

Two new sports activities fields are coming quickly to South Huntsville. The City accepted a $2.4 million contract with Chorba Contracting Corporation to construct amenities for the Hays Farm Sports Park.

The contract contains two regulation-size, multipurpose fields appropriate for soccer, lacrosse and different actions. The lighted turf fields shall be supported by a restroom pavilion, 120 lighted parking areas, perimeter fencing, landscaping and irrigation.

The nine-acre sports activities park shall be positioned on the west facet of Haysland Road throughout from Grissom High School. It is designed to tie into the greenway working alongside Haysland and also will be accessible by way of a tunnel from the japanese facet of the street. The park is predicted to open in spring 2024.

“We’re excited about this addition to our recreation programming because of increased demand for Ultimate Frisbee and other field sports,” mentioned James Gossett, Director of Parks & Recreation. “We also look forward to collaborating with the school system to help provide practice options for Grissom’s junior varsity and varsity soccer teams.”

The City has two extra regulation-size, synthetic fields beneath development in John Hunt Park adjoining to the Championship Soccer Complex.