PROJECT SITE
Shirley C. Mewborn Field At The Georgia Institute Of Technology Softball Stadium Complex
Atlanta, Georgia

POSITION
Project Manager / Project Architect / BIM Manager / Contract Administrator

FIRM
Rosser International, INC.

PROJECT STATISTICS
Cost Of Construction = $5 MILLION
Seating Capacity = 1,500

AWARDS
• 2010 A.I.A. Georgia Design Award / Excellence in Sustainability
• USGBC: LEED Gold Certificate
• Build Georgia Award / First Place for Construction Management (2010)
• Build Georgia Award / Merit Award for Best Sustainable Building Practices Division (2010)
• Best Small Project, Southeast Construction Magazine (2009)

DESCRIPTION

Nestled amongst the trees, with the Bank of America building as a back drop, resides the multiple award winning, first LEED Gold Certified stadium in the country. This new $5 million Georgia Tech Softball Complex comes complete with several unique amenities that make the stadium the most current in terms of NCAA regulations.

With an official capacity of 1,500 spectators, which includes chair backs, bench backs and over flow seating on the berms behind each dugout, the stadium provides the NCAA with an additional venue for hosting post season regional and super regional playoff games. The NCAA chose this site for both regional and super regional play in its inaugural season and again for regional play its second season in use.

The complex currently boasts indoor batting tunnels with three 12’-0” wide overhead coiling doors, infield “dirt” floors, and retractable nets allowing the players and coaches to practice in spite of inclement weather. A full service concession stand for fans is situated in close proximity of the main gate while a ticketing office with three points of sale is located at a separate entrance, adjacent to parking to assist in the flow of pedestrian traffic through the stadium.

The field proper exceeds NCAA minimum requirements and measures 220 feet at the center outfield fence line and 190 feet along the baselines. The additional length at center field has given Georgia Tech the home field advantage.

The complex includes expansion for a future teamfacility building which will include locker rooms, meeting rooms, coaches’ offices, players’ lounge and study areas, a break room, training offices and space dedicated for the officials which will include a lounge as well as private showers and lockers.

The complex creatively addressed sustainable features in pursuit of LEED Silver and as a result obtained LEED Gold.

These features include; preferred parking for low emitting vehicles; high reflectance concrete hardscapes which contribute to the reduction of the heat island effect; a cistern capable of capturing enough rainwater to irrigate the field for three weeks, reducing the need for municipally supplied water for irrigation; provisions for the collection and harvesting of all rainwater; high efficiency plumbing fixtures which reduce water consumption by 40%; a pre-manufactured press box designed to meet LEED standards in regards to the glazing, insulation, lighting and hvac system; recycling of 96.2% of construction waste thereby diverting it from landfills; selection of local materials from within a 500 mile radius thus reducing delivery vehicle emissions; utilization of materials containing a high recycled content; application of paints, coatings, sealants, and adhesives with low voc content; occupied spaces with visibility of natural light and direct line of site to the outdoor environment.