Laura Secord Playfield (Vancouver, B.C.)

The Vancouver School Board was in need of replacing an existing field at Laura Secord Elementary. They required a natural grass field that could withstand the high traffic and wet weather conditions.

Project Details – Laura Secord Elementary School Playfield

Owner
Vancouver School Board

Landscape Architect
Jonathan Losee Ltd.

Civil Engineering Consultant
RF Binnie & Associates Ltd.

Veratec Products & Services Required
Fibrelok HPRS

Features

• Playfield redevelopment for this elementary school was designed to provide a durable natural grass field surrounded by other play structures and amenities
• Fibrelok High Performance Rootzone, a custom engineered product based on USGA and ASTM standards, was used to provide a field with excellent drainage characteristics
• The fibre-reinforced construction has been proven to increase strength and porosity of the rootzone, resulting in increased compaction resistance and healthier grass with quicker recovery time.