Blue field near Oval opens up

People walking past the Richmond Olympic Oval might have noticed a new bright blue field just outside the facility

The 4,200-square-metre blue turf, called “The Fields,” at River Road and Oval Way, is the latest addition to the Oval

Also being built as part of the project are three half-court basketball courts, an outdoor fitness area and event hosting facilities

While most artificial turfs are green, blue was chosen for The Fields because of its vibrancy and consistency with the Oval’s colour theme, explained Andrew Clark, spokesperson for the Richmond Olympic Oval Clark told the Richmond News The Fields project lot was made avail- able to the Oval by Richmond city council to “improve the previously underutilized space ”

Priority usage is for Oval-run programs or community sport groups, but when it’s not in use, it will be open to the public

The field can be used for training and small-sized competitions for sports like soccer, football, field hockey, baseball or softball, lacrosse and rugby

The Fields is already open for use, but an official opening event will be announced soon

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ers are listed in Alderbridge Way’s creditor protection documents, including $1 6 million owed to the City of Richmond

Other creditors listed are real estate companies, the architect and Metro-Can

Construction, which is owed almost $8 7 million as well as Rush Contractors, which is owed $4 2 million

None of the defendants have filed a response to Romspen’s lawsuit