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The newspaper of The Johns Hopkins University April 4, 2005 | Vol. 34 No. 28
 
Homewood Field to Get a Face-Lift

By Amy Cowles
Homewood

After a season of face-offs, Homewood Field will be getting a face-lift that will close the stadium from late May through mid-August. During that time, the existing turf will be replaced with a state-of-the-art, infilled synthetic turf system that is less likely to cause injuries. The new playing surface will be expanded to meet NCAA regulations for soccer so that Johns Hopkins will be eligible to host games during post-season tournaments. A new fence will surround the turf, and safety nets will be added to both ends of the field. A new drainage system will also be installed.

To accommodate the bigger field, the track will be eliminated. A new track is in the works, but a site has not been determined. The area outside the field's fence will be paved and available to recreational users, though it won't be a cushioned track at a standardized distance.

The field will close on Sunday, May 22, to prepare for commencement ceremonies taking place that Wednesday through Friday. Field construction will begin on Tuesday, May 31. Construction crews will be on site for 12-hour days, Monday through Saturday, through Aug. 13. The most noise and activity will take place through July 1. All construction vehicles will be contained to the footprint of the field.

Homewood Field is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Aug. 15.

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