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Track alternatives

Unread post by bigdaddyg » Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:05 pm

In light of the new property purchase wonder what would be cheaper. Upgrade the WHS track and maybe build a soccer facility and then simply cover the existing track around the field. Or remove the track and still renovate the WHS facility? I know this was on another thread and some local guys provided photos that look rough. It was also mentioned that you can't put a college soccer field inside the track even though others provided photos that suggest otherwise

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by sixtoes9134 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:23 pm

We already have soccer facilities.

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by BTK2000 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:48 pm

There is nothing up there worth renovating and we don't have a soccer facility. It's rented from the local soccer association

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by bigdaddyg » Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:13 pm

BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:48 pm
There is nothing up there worth renovating and we don't have a soccer facility. It's rented from the local soccer association
Yes and isn't there a bunch of flat ground up there?

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by BTK2000 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:37 pm

bigdaddyg wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:13 pm
BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:48 pm
There is nothing up there worth renovating and we don't have a soccer facility. It's rented from the local soccer association
Yes and isn't there a bunch of flat ground up there?
Existing facility wise there is nothing. Whatever will be done up there will be done from scratch

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by hotrod2001 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:54 pm

BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:37 pm
bigdaddyg wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:13 pm
BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:48 pm
There is nothing up there worth renovating and we don't have a soccer facility. It's rented from the local soccer association
Yes and isn't there a bunch of flat ground up there?
Existing facility wise there is nothing. Whatever will be done up there will be done from scratch
I think they still have the baseball field, softball field, tennis courts and the old stadium still there. There's also a large flat area adjacent to the stadium that they could probably build a new soccer field (however I'm assuming that's probably where the aquatic center would go) But they would all have to be bulldozed and rebuilt. At least they wouldn't have to do a lot of land moving and dynamiting.

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by bigdaddyg » Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:28 pm

hotrod2001 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:54 pm
BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:37 pm
bigdaddyg wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:13 pm
BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:48 pm
There is nothing up there worth renovating and we don't have a soccer facility. It's rented from the local soccer association
Yes and isn't there a bunch of flat ground up there?
Existing facility wise there is nothing. Whatever will be done up there will be done from scratch
I think they still have the baseball field, softball field, tennis courts and the old stadium still there. There's also a large flat area adjacent to the stadium that they could probably build a new soccer field (however I'm assuming that's probably where the aquatic center would go) But they would all have to be bulldozed and rebuilt. At least they wouldn't have to do a lot of land moving and dynamiting.
Considering the dynamiting that was needed for the scoreboard figured there would be quite a bit to remove the track. That and land dozing can't be cheap

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by Rekdiver » Tue Oct 03, 2017 8:01 pm

Give me a bulldozer and I'll get rid of the track...y'all can plant the hedges and the grass......

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by hotrod2001 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:54 pm

bigdaddyg wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:28 pm
hotrod2001 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:54 pm
BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:37 pm
bigdaddyg wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:13 pm
BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:48 pm
There is nothing up there worth renovating and we don't have a soccer facility. It's rented from the local soccer association
Yes and isn't there a bunch of flat ground up there?
Existing facility wise there is nothing. Whatever will be done up there will be done from scratch
I think they still have the baseball field, softball field, tennis courts and the old stadium still there. There's also a large flat area adjacent to the stadium that they could probably build a new soccer field (however I'm assuming that's probably where the aquatic center would go) But they would all have to be bulldozed and rebuilt. At least they wouldn't have to do a lot of land moving and dynamiting.
Considering the dynamiting that was needed for the scoreboard figured there would be quite a bit to remove the track. That and land dozing can't be cheap
I was talking about the Watauga property, which if I recall is already sitting on a mountain top that's leveled off.

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Re: Track alternatives

Unread post by bigdaddyg » Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:06 am

hotrod2001 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:54 pm
bigdaddyg wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:28 pm
hotrod2001 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:54 pm
BTK2000 wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:37 pm
bigdaddyg wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:13 pm


Yes and isn't there a bunch of flat ground up there?
Existing facility wise there is nothing. Whatever will be done up there will be done from scratch
I think they still have the baseball field, softball field, tennis courts and the old stadium still there. There's also a large flat area adjacent to the stadium that they could probably build a new soccer field (however I'm assuming that's probably where the aquatic center would go) But they would all have to be bulldozed and rebuilt. At least they wouldn't have to do a lot of land moving and dynamiting.
Considering the dynamiting that was needed for the scoreboard figured there would be quite a bit to remove the track. That and land dozing can't be cheap
I was talking about the Watauga property, which if I recall is already sitting on a mountain top that's leveled off.
Was agreeing with you. Sorry for the confusion. Using that level property reduces leveling and dynamiting

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