Upgrades to Woody’s Athletic Park next to Lindsay Thurber High School begin next week
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New track sub-surface and rubber overlay, curbing and barrier-free pedestrian access are all part of the upcoming construction project at Woody’s Athletic Park in Red Deer.
On June 26, City officials say construction crews will begin mobilizing at the athletic park next to Lindsay Thurber High School to begin the nearly three-month project.
“The upgrades to the park will help us to achieve World Athletics Certification, providing more opportunity to attract large scale track and field events to our community,” said Kristin Walsh, Safe & Healthy Communities Manager. “Woody’s Athletic Park already hosts many local competitions, but with the upgrades, there will be an opportunity to host provincial, national, even international events right here in Red Deer.”
The first phase of the project will see the existing rubber surface removed to repair and resurface the 40-year-old sub-surface, as well as the construction of barrier-free pedestrian pathways to access the park. Officials say this phase is anticipated to take about a month. Once complete, the asphalt will sit for about two weeks as a requirement of the new synthetic topcoat surface.
