MAYOR ANNOUNCES $1.2M PROJECT TO TURF NORTH CHARLESTON MULTI-USE ATHLETIC FIELD FOR BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, SOCCER

(Charleston, W. Va.) – Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the investment of $1.2M to turf the North Charleston multi-use athletic field for baseball, football, and soccer—bringing the total number of turfed city-owned athletic fields to 11 and representing a nearly $10M total investment.

“The addition of this multi-use athletic field in North Charleston is a tremendous investment in our Parks and Recreation facilities – expanding opportunities for youth soccer and football and aligning with our vision to provide our kids with increased playing time while also growing sports tourism through new opportunities,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin.  “We are incredibly grateful for the outreach and support from our community and eagerly await the first games on this new field.”

“I am thrilled about the addition of this new multi-use field at the North Charleston Community Center – especially for our young people,” said Council Member Pat Jones. “Not only will this field provide a space to play football, baseball and soccer it will also serve as a hub for social interactions and community gatherings – enriching the overall quality of life in our community.”   

“This turfing project will be great for our community,” said Council Member Larry Moore. “By adding this new turfed field, we are fostering increased participation among our youth in sports and promoting healthier lifestyles. This project will not only provide a space for organized sports but also encourage spontaneous physical activities – benefiting the overall wellbeing of our community members.”

Members of Charleston City Council approved the contract with FieldTurfUSA, Inc. to turf a multi-use field during this evening’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting.  The project will be funded through a $250k federal grant and $950k approved in the City’s FY 2024 budget. Work is anticipated to begin in late spring/early summer.

In June 2022, Charleston City Council approved an $8M investment to turf 10 city-owned athletic fields, including Bigley Field 1 – Upper, Bigley Field 2 – Lower, Cato Park Lower Soccer Field, Cato Park Upper Soccer Field, Kanawha City Little League Field, Kanawha City Softball / University of Charleston Field, Martin Luther King, Jr Center Complex, North Charleston Little League Field, GoMart Ballpark Field, and Suppa Little League/Softball Field.

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