Soccer Centre Dome & Artificial Turf Field Upgrade
Calgary Soccer Centre Soccer Centre dome & artificial turf field upgrade
The Calgary Soccer Centre (CSC) currently has three outdoor artificial turf fields and one outdoor natural turf field. This project will:
- Upgrade the outdoor natural turf field to an artificial turf field;
- Cover it with an air-supported structure (dome);
- Add a new amenity building that will include eight change rooms, one referee change room, a universal public washroom, as well as additional staff spaces; and
- Upgrades to the parking lot and storm water management at CSC.
Project Update – Fall 2024
The northwest parking lot at the Calgary Soccer Centre is now complete, replacing the previous gravel parking lot with a paved lot and designated stalls. Upon project completion, the facility will offer more than 100 additional parking spaces than previously available. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to improve the experience at the Calgary Soccer Centre.
Reminder: Please do not enter any construction areas to retrieve balls. It is a safety issue and can also stop the progress of work and cause delays. Workers on site have been returning balls daily and will continue to do so. Balls can be claimed the following business day at the CSC Main Office during business hours.
Design
The Calgary Soccer Centre (CSC) Dome and Artificial Turf Field Upgrade includes:
- Upgrading the natural turf field to a full FIFA size 11 vs. 11 indoor artificial turf field.
- Building an air-supported structure (dome) over the new artificial turf field.
- A new amenity building that will include participant change rooms, a referee change room and a universal public washroom.
- Improving the parking lot infrastructure by paving the west parking lot and adding approximately 100 additional parking spots.
- Upgrading the storm water management to prevent localized flooding.
Benefit
This project will:
- Create a full-sized indoor rectangular field, providing citizens with a high-quality, year-round practice and play space;
- Complement existing amenities at the CSC, accommodating a broad range of sport and recreation opportunities; and
- Increase the CSC’s capacity to host tournaments.
Investment in this project will generate approximately 150 jobs and contribute $21. 2 million to the GDP1.
Impact
Access to most Calgary Soccer Centre facilities will remain open throughout construction. The natural outdoor field will be closed during construction. Access to the CSC, Annex, and outdoor fields 1-3 will remain open.
Trees
The City of Calgary works to preserve as many trees as possible, however approximately 89 trees must be removed for construction of the improvements. 82 new trees will be planted as part of the project.
Timeline
- 2019 - Council approves Administration’s proposed One Calgary four-year capital budget, (including funding for maintenance and renewals at existing City recreation facilities)
- 2021 - Council approves the Revised Calgary Recreation Capital Investment Strategy, Report C2021-0911 (to provide funding for the air inflated dome over the new artificial turf field)
- August 2021 - Design development begins
- April 2024 - Construction begins
- Fall 2024 - N.W. parking lot improvements complete
- Early 2025 - Facility reopens to the public
Budget
The current budget for this project is $28 million and has been approved as part of the Revised Calgary Recreation Capital Investment Strategy and Calgary 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets. There will also be some funding from the Centralized Climate Fund.
1Based on estimates from Infrastructure Calgary’s economic impact assessment model