Status/Work in Progress

• Softball scoreboard installed
• Football goal posts installed
• Long jump pits filled with sand
• Electrician wiring and testing all three scoreboards
• Field Turf crew is finishing the turf sand/infill
• Turf related equipment and materials removed the week starting 1/22/24
• Removal of substandard track asphalt as well as the excavation and removal of soil beneath asphalt will start the week of 1/22/24

Tasks Needing Completion Prior to Opening the Turf Field

• Install x2 pole vault pit boxes
• Install LAX posts and nets
• Finish installing/wiring/testing the x3 scoreboards
• Finish g-max testing of the new turf/infill (https://g-max-testing.com)
• Remove all temp fencing, top of bleaches and Wildwood lower playground
• Remove contractor's portable office/materials and open the Witter parking lot

Parking Updates

Palm, Park View, Winsor - Parking restrictions will remain in place at least through Friday, 1/26.  The contractor will inform us when the restrictions can be lifted.

El Cerrito - Parking restrictions remain lifted until further notice.

As a reminder, parking restrictions have been needed to assure emergency vehicle egress during construction hours. This is per the City of Piedmont Fire Department request.

Winsor Driveway Gate Closure
The pedestrian access gate on the Winsor Avenue driveway, which many residents use to access the Piedmont Park off-leash dog area, will be closed for your safety during working hours Monday-Friday from 7:30am to 4pm.  The gate will be locked and chained during those periods.  Please respect this closure since construction activity on the driveway could pose a safety hazard to pedestrians and dogs.

We will keep the gate open for pedestrian access to the off-leash dog area outside of working hours and on weekends.  Please email Pete Palmer if the gate is chained outside of designated working hours.

Drainage Calculations
A 54 page City approved encroachment permit and Verde storm water report was issued on 8/25/23. 

Per the City’s request, PUSD has reduced the peak flow rate for the Witter Field area by approximately 20%, largely by detaining the water from storm events in the subsurface piping and rock drainage profile.

The District remains committed to providing regular updates to the community regarding the Witter Field renovation.  We understand that construction is inconvenient, and disruptive and appreciate your continued patience, understanding, and cooperation as we complete this important project.

Click here to see the full slideshow of the Witter Field Renovation project.

Click here to see Pete Palmer's full project update.