Newport Hills Park - Softball Field

D.A. Hogan & Associates worked directly with the City of Bellevue Parks Department to develop the completely renovated Newport Hills Park soccer and softball facility. The new facility, part of the 2008 Parks Levy, replaces a grass field that has been unusable in wet winter months. The existing natural grass soccer field was replaced with a new infilled synthetic turf surface with a subsurface drainage system. The existing softball field has been relocated and renovated to include a synthetic turf infield area and natural grass outfield. Perimeter areas were seeded and landscaped with a new irrigation system. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation has also been improved through coordination with the City of Bellevue Transportation Department. Additional improvements included pedestrian connections, restroom upgrades and a new state of the art lighting system. The new lighting system will increase the quality of lighting on the soccer field while decreasing the amount of light pollution for nearby neighbors.