Adjacent busy streets, tight spaces, nearby parking lots. The challenges were tricky for Spalding University in Louisville. A primary challenge was just getting started and finding the right company to work with. This is the story of how Beacon became their one-stop-shop.
Tight spaces were the biggest issue. Multipurpose fields are built right against three busy streets to the west, north and south and the softball field’s outfield is pushed right up against a frequently-full parking lot. Maintaining excellent spectator sightlines and being able to easily raise and lower the netting for off-season storage were necessary. It would be a major investment for the university, so getting it right the first time was critical.
The result was an outstanding worry-free game experience. Spalding players and Golden Eagles fans can enjoy games comfortably, knowing errant balls will stay where they are supposed to be. Unique site details such as varying fence heights, synthetic turf fields, and curbs & sidewalks all lead to a highly customized combination of netting systems. Spalding University now has three beautiful new netting systems that look great and perform great as well.
