At a recent Mineola Board of Trustees meeting, Superintendent of Public Works Tom Rini reported on estimated costs involved with installing a turf field at Wilson Park to replace the grass on Field 3. Located behind the Mineola Pool, Field 3 is currently used by the Mineola Athletic Association for 11-v-11 travel soccer games and team training, as well as by the Mineola Police Athletic League for lacrosse and football training.
Mr. Rini reported that, based on early-stage estimates, simply replacing the existing field outline with turf would cost approximately $800,000. If the Village opted for additional improvements and facilities, the cost could be in the $3.2 million range. Those additional improvements and facilities could include widening the field and as a result moving the lighting towers; installing a restroom facility; and constructing a parking area adjacent to the field.
Installing turf would be ideal for this particular field, which has proven difficult for the Village to maintain over the years. It is unknown at this time what amount of County or State grant money Mineola could apply for or the timing for installing the turf.
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