Ronald L. Rice Sports Complex

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) designed multi-purpose synthetic turf fields at Vailsburg Park in Newark, NJ. The park had four softball fields that were being under-utilized by residents, and the County wanted to provide new amenities. The goal was for these new amenities to be used year-round, while also being able to withstand severe rain events. The following amenities were added to the park:

• A new synthetic turf baseball field with a center field of 325 feet
• A new Softball field with a center field of 200 feet
• Both fields were designed with metal canopy dugouts and three tier bleachers for spectators
• A new 8 foot lane rubberized track with a sprinting lane
• A new synthetic turf football/soccer field in the middle of the track
• All new fencing around the perimeters of the athletic fields
• New synthetic turf on the existing little league field
• State-of-the-art scoreboards
• New athletic lighting
• New milled and paved pathways for visitors to gain access to all the fields
• All new benches and trash receptacles along the pathways
• New shade and evergreen trees