The recently completed Kitsap Fairgrounds & Event Center and new ball fields are excellent examples of how the KPFD works to improve existing community assets.
KPFD, in
partnership with the
County, launched Kitsap Fairgrounds Renovation - Phase II which involved taking inventory of all sports facilities in the County to establish priorities and then
to determine what additional facilities
or improvements are
necessary at the Fairgrounds.
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Phase II Renovation
- Improvements have
been made to the
Loeb Field baseball
complex and it has
been selected to
host the 2012
13-year old Babe
Ruth World Series,
to be held in the
latter part of
August, 2012.
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Gordon Field
- The project master
plan involves the
conversion of a
grass soccer and
multiuse field to
two synthetic turf
fields. The project
is funded by Kitsap
County and the
Kitsap Public
Facilities District
and will be managed
by the Kitsap Parks
Department.
Commissioner Josh
Brown spoke at the
Ground breaking
ceremony on April
18th.
The
first full-size
synthetic turf field
will also include
pervious concrete
perimeter walks and
areas designated for
viewing stands to be
placed In April 2011,
construction started on the first
of two
artificial
turf multi-use
fields at the Gordon
Field portion of the
Fairgrounds.
In May, the PFD and
County agreed to
cover the additional
expense of
$120,000 for
lighting at the
field!.
The
$1.2 million project will allow year
round use for
soccer, rugby and
lacrosse. It was
designed by
Landscape Architect,
Bruce Dees and
Associates; MAP Ltd,
Survey and Civil
Engineer; and
Sparling, Inc for
the Electrical. Work will
be performed by A-1
Landscaping and completed in
August 2011. The second
field will be
undertaken when
funding permits.
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A Special Letter
to the Editor
In
the July 29th
edition of the
Kitsap Sun,
there was a
great letter
from 11 year old
Josh Schneider
of Bremerton -
Joshua
Schneider,
Bremerton
Hi, I am an
11-year-old
boy, and
have been
playing
soccer since
I was 3
years old. I
am very
happy that
the county
is showing
support
towards
soccer. Most
counties
think that
soccer is
for girls. I
loved the
idea that
the county
decided to
make a turf
field at the
fairgrounds.
I am very
excited that
we have a
close field
that is
nice. The
grass fields
next to the
turf field
need work.
I just
can't wait
to see what
the county
does next
for youth
sports. So
far, this
county has a
great
variety of
sports and
many
opportunities
to join. All
I know is
that the
sports in
this county
are great
and the
county
should keep
it up.
Thank you
very much!
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Phase I Renovation
KPFD funding initiated the Fairgrounds Renovation-Phase I. The result transformed the Fairgrounds and Pavilion into a tournament-quality indoor/outdoor multi-sport complex for soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball, badminton, wrestling and volleyball.
2012 Babe Ruth
World Series to
be played on the
Loeb Field
baseball complex
in August 2012!
This
is
what we have
tried to
accomplish with
all the effort
and dollars put
in over the last
five years! (more
info)
This regional center features the 40,000 sq. ft. Kitsap Pavilion with a multi-sports gymnasium, breakout rooms and elevated seating for major special events. The site includes event camping sites and environmentally sensitive parking lots.
Following are photos of the ball fields, multi-use and multi-sport gymnasium and environmentally sensitive parking and walkway areas.
Multi-sports gymnasium floors and exhibition space.
New ball fields, dugout and refreshment center located
next to the Fairgounds Stadium.
Environmentally safe public parking area and walkways.
