Artificial Surfaces
“ Site refurbishment including new fence
way at all. Rigid fencing systems must be enhanced with suitable access gate configurations which offer carefully considered user and maintenance access including, if required, emergency vehicle access. Gate installation should always include for dropbolts and sleeves, lockable bolts and possibly keypad controlled access. Temporary division of areas within the
overall footprint can be achieved by the inclusion of divider net systems, but these can be difficult to operate practically speaking.
Some sports will require additional
rebound enhancement in the form of specialist rebound panels with close spacing wires or timber/steel rebound kickboards to the base of the fence. Currently, there is a trend towards covering kickboards with a synthetic grass face. We personally feel that there is an intrinsic beauty in timber and that too much synthetic turf can create a somewhat artificial overkill. If you select a
synthetic face for so called ‘toeboards’, principally for noise abatement, then make sure you do not fix on the front face with nails or staples.
Sports Floodlighting
Sports schemes can be significantly enhanced by the addition of a floodlighting system that is well designed and utilises contemporary product design and light engineering. We appreciate that floodlighting a sports area may appear to be at conflict with some environmental thinkers and planning principles, but suggest that this whole topic is looked at separately from this article.
A significant uplift in utilisation of a facility
is possible with floodlighting and, in some instances, is the only cost efficient way of covering the initial project cost. The potential for external hire can significantly enhance ongoing cash flow to render the facility viable on occasions. Without a
There is industry guidance for best practice for fencing systems and many example design layouts are available from the respective sport’s governing bodies
Typical floodlight column
shadow of a doubt, sports lighting has improved significantly over the last few years and computer generated light modelling is common place to substantiate a successful design.
Planning authorities will look carefully at
light pollution issues and, as such, appropriate external advice may well be needed. As part of the planning and design process, a full evaluation of the available power source, control mechanisms and facility infrastructure should be carried out, and any budget proposals should reflect this additional requirement, if needed.
Access for pedestrians and vehicles
It is really important to consider the functionality of a site overall during the initial stages of a facility design development. We cannot stress enough the levels of enhancement that can be achieved with a good layout. A detailed study of how users, maintenance vehicles and other
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