Track & Field Renovation

Gallery # 1

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The field, February 6, 2008.  The vegetation obscuring the apartments at the west end of the field is gone.  Some trenches have been made, but the dirt sits in a mound on the field.

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The field, February 8, 2008.  A "photomerge" of 3 photos gives a wide-angle view of the west end of the field. 

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Once again, the field is fenced off.  This time, the field is getting the make-over. 

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Gravel and steel plates allow heavy equipment avoid getting bogged down in wet weather.

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Some of the equipment from the old Weight Room awaits a new home.

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Heavy equipment is lined up, ready for more earth-moving come Monday.

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Vegetation and fencing had to be pulled out to make way for the new field.

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The mounds of dirt came, in part, from the trench dug along the west end of the field.

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The trench is just beyond the yellow tape.  The old Weight Room is to the right. 

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Every inch of this corner property will be needed.

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Note the worn path up the dirt mound.

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Note how deep the trench is. 

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The trench runs the length of west fence facing these apartment buildings. 

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The residence at St. Peter's is to the left. 

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The old Weight Room is being gutted before demolition.

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Phantoms have a better weight room in which to get "buffed-out." 

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St. Bridget's gazebo is just beyond this window. 

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A view of the renovation, from the old Weight Room. 

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The old scoreboard sign leans against the new building. 

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An old goalpost recalls past moments of glory.