University of Texas at Austin
- landscape architecture, higher education
- Austin, Texas
Project Scope
40 acres
Construction Type
Renovation
Project Delivery Method
Construction Manager at Risk
Project Components
6 synthetic turf fields, 12 Bermuda multi-use fields, sand volleyball pits, amphitheater, plaza
Recreational Sports can be a significant part of a student’s college experience.
Whitaker Fields at the University of Texas in Austin serves as the primary location for recreational sports. Over time, the constant use of the fields led to needed adjustments and improvements to the facility to continue to provide high-quality recreational sports fields. The addition of a synthetic turf area has provided relief to the natural turf fields in terms of programming and scheduling and will add extra flexibility during wet weather. Amenities added to the Whitaker Fields complex attract students to the site beyond the use of the athletic fields. Walking trails, sand volleyball, attractive landscaping, and gathering places help to make Whitaker Fields an enjoyable place for students to congregate and also make this site an attractive venue for large tournaments, festivals, and even concerts.
The new Whitaker Field Complex is a 35-acre property that includes recreational fields and tennis courts for the student body. The renovation project consists of six synthetic turf fields with seating located along the sides using the natural sloping topography generated by the field elevation. Whitaker Fields also has 12 Hybrid Bermuda multi-use fields.
Adjacent to a control building designed by Dewberry Architects is a sloped amphitheater area and pedestrian plaza that connects a series of sand volleyball pits and a scenic walkway. High tech, low glare lighting illuminates the competition-level athletic fields without causing an undue impact on the surrounding neighborhood. The central mall is accented with architectural lighting to provide a maximum aesthetic appeal. Parkhill | Schrickel Rollins was a sub-consultant on this project responsible for Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design, Civil Engineering, and Site Design.
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