Rieke Field

Rieke Field Project The replacement of Rieke Field under the Parks Replacement Bond included the removal and replacement of the outdated synthetic turf field with new synthetic turf specific for soccer and lacrosse.

In selection of all our materials, PP&R is committed to the health and safety of the children and adults that regularly use our fields.

EPDM is a fairly new product for PP&R’s fields. It was used in the turf soccer fields completed at Duniway and Lents Parks.

The replacement field is the same size and in the same location as the old field.

The new field has improved subsurface drainage conditions within and around the perimeter of the field, and a new sub-base system was installed to correct uneven settling.

This project also provided new sports field furnishings, drinking fountain, a dedicated location for temporary restroom facilities, and provisions for future sports field lighting (poles and lights were not included in this scope).

Because the Rieke Field project’s construction bid came in below the engineer’s estimate, PP&R elected to use the project savings to upgrade the in-fill material of the field from recycled crumb rubber fill (“SBR”) to a non-recycled/new rubber fill called ethylene propylene diene monomer (“EPDM”).

Project Schedule Fall 2015 - Winter 2016 Project Set-Up and Design Consultant Contracting Winter 2016 - Early Spring 2016 Design Process and Public Input Summer 2016 - Fall 2016 Construction Documents Fall 2016 - Winter 2016/17 Permitting and Bidding Late May 2017 - September 2017 Construction Fall 2017 Field Reopened for Play October 6, 2017 Opening Celebration Use of Artificial Turf Fields Portland Parks &

As part of PP&R’s commitment to universal accessibility, this project made improvements to pathways and access to the field from the ADA parking spaces.

To most users, it will look and feel the same as the recycled SBR, and it should play similarly to the more widely used SBR.