Bechtel Park ball diamond

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The City of Waterloo is upgrading five ball diamonds within Waterloo by 2023.

These upgrades are part of the ongoing implementation of the Outdoor Sportsfield Strategy that was completed in 2012. Our goal is to maximize the capacity of the existing diamonds and better meet the needs of the people visiting and using these diamonds.

For example, adding lighting to the diamonds will allow us to increase scheduling capacity, and better support groups that play in the evening. The updates to infrastructure will ensure greater user programming for the next 20 years.

Bechtel Park ball diamond

City staff have met with the main user groups to determine the most important upgrades required. Based on the needs identified by the user groups, city staff are now considering the following upgrades, based on budget availability:

  • Renovate the main stadium building to accommodate a variety of user needs, including an accessible washroom
  • Renovate the stadium seating and the press box at the top of the main building
  • Demolish the stadium seating at the top of the two side buildings and install new accessible seating at ground level
  • Remove the two side buildings of the stadium and add new dugouts inside the diamond fencing
  • Replace the existing infield clay and renovate the turf outfield
  • Install new fencing around the diamond along with protective netting
  • Include new bullpens along the first and third base lines to replace current bullpens in the outfield area.
  • Construct 40’ long covered dugouts
  • Include accessible parking spaces and paths at the entrance of the diamond allowing for a stronger connection for all users of the park
  • Install an irrigation system for the entire field
  • Install a new scoreboard

Next steps

Construction has begun and we anticipate the diamond to be complete and ready for play by spring of 2023.

Design concept rendering of the upgrades proposed for the Bechtel Park ball diamond

This image is available in a larger format in the document library. If you would prefer an alternate format, please contact a project team member.

The City of Waterloo is upgrading five ball diamonds within Waterloo by 2023.

These upgrades are part of the ongoing implementation of the Outdoor Sportsfield Strategy that was completed in 2012. Our goal is to maximize the capacity of the existing diamonds and better meet the needs of the people visiting and using these diamonds.

For example, adding lighting to the diamonds will allow us to increase scheduling capacity, and better support groups that play in the evening. The updates to infrastructure will ensure greater user programming for the next 20 years.

Bechtel Park ball diamond

City staff have met with the main user groups to determine the most important upgrades required. Based on the needs identified by the user groups, city staff are now considering the following upgrades, based on budget availability:

  • Renovate the main stadium building to accommodate a variety of user needs, including an accessible washroom
  • Renovate the stadium seating and the press box at the top of the main building
  • Demolish the stadium seating at the top of the two side buildings and install new accessible seating at ground level
  • Remove the two side buildings of the stadium and add new dugouts inside the diamond fencing
  • Replace the existing infield clay and renovate the turf outfield
  • Install new fencing around the diamond along with protective netting
  • Include new bullpens along the first and third base lines to replace current bullpens in the outfield area.
  • Construct 40’ long covered dugouts
  • Include accessible parking spaces and paths at the entrance of the diamond allowing for a stronger connection for all users of the park
  • Install an irrigation system for the entire field
  • Install a new scoreboard

Next steps

Construction has begun and we anticipate the diamond to be complete and ready for play by spring of 2023.

Design concept rendering of the upgrades proposed for the Bechtel Park ball diamond

This image is available in a larger format in the document library. If you would prefer an alternate format, please contact a project team member.

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  • Share Does this mean the diamond will be out of commission for the 2022 season? If so, where will teams needing a full-size diamond play? The full size diamond at Rim Park isn't anything more than a poor practice diamond with its gravel infield, and the infield at Lexington is in horrible condition to the point of being unsafe (it needs work too). on Facebook Share Does this mean the diamond will be out of commission for the 2022 season? If so, where will teams needing a full-size diamond play? The full size diamond at Rim Park isn't anything more than a poor practice diamond with its gravel infield, and the infield at Lexington is in horrible condition to the point of being unsafe (it needs work too). on Twitter Share Does this mean the diamond will be out of commission for the 2022 season? If so, where will teams needing a full-size diamond play? The full size diamond at Rim Park isn't anything more than a poor practice diamond with its gravel infield, and the infield at Lexington is in horrible condition to the point of being unsafe (it needs work too). on Linkedin Email Does this mean the diamond will be out of commission for the 2022 season? If so, where will teams needing a full-size diamond play? The full size diamond at Rim Park isn't anything more than a poor practice diamond with its gravel infield, and the infield at Lexington is in horrible condition to the point of being unsafe (it needs work too). link

    Does this mean the diamond will be out of commission for the 2022 season? If so, where will teams needing a full-size diamond play? The full size diamond at Rim Park isn't anything more than a poor practice diamond with its gravel infield, and the infield at Lexington is in horrible condition to the point of being unsafe (it needs work too).

    CA asked over 2 years ago

    Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to submit your question.

    The construction of these diamonds is expected to take up all of the 2022 season with the fields reopening for the 2023 season. Our staff have been working closely with the various sports leagues who use these diamonds to come up with alternatives for play for the 2022 season. We will be shifting teams to various fields nearby for the season. In our discussion with the leagues, concerns about other fields have been raised and we are aiming to address these concerns as part of our seasonal maintenance ahead of next season. We understand scheduling for next season will be difficult but we look forward to 2023 when we will have three brand new diamonds in our city. Thanks again!

    Shelly

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