ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
50×80 MINI PITCH

Boise, Idaho

Site preparation for 50x80 mini pitch at St. Mary’s Catholic School

Project Overview

St. Mary’s Catholic School partnered with Urban Soccer Park to repurpose an unused parking lot into a 50×80 mini-pitch — creating the school’s first-ever green recreational space. The new facility supports PE classes, recess, and school events, while doubling as a community venue for rentals and local programs. The project provided students with a safe, high-quality environment to play, learn, and connect outdoors.

PRECISION

Project Specifications

The project required reengineering a paved lot into a multi-sport surface that could handle daily school use and community activities. The 50×80 Urban Soccer Park field was designed for safety, accessibility, and durability, combining an engineered base system with full containment and lighting for extended play hours.

Site & Scale

Boise, Idaho installation featuring a 50×80 Urban Soccer Park field constructed on a converted parking lot within the St. Mary’s Catholic School campus.

Surface & System

Turf field with over-turfing along warm-up zones, futsal goals, reinforced doors, and full containment netting for safe school and after-hours use.

Lighting & Access

Integrated LED lighting for early morning and evening activities, ensuring consistent visibility and secure play for students and guests.

Purpose & Use

Supports daily PE classes, recess, and special events, while generating added school revenue through community rentals and weekend programming.

Timeline

Completed between July 2020 and April 2022, marking the school’s first dedicated outdoor sports space and a major enhancement to campus recreation.

Gallery

Project images showcasing design and execution

Students using new 50x80 mini pitch at St. Mary’s School

It’s an incredible opportunity for our school because we are landlocked. Just having the opportunity to get outside, learn out here, play out here, and come together is a real opportunity for us all. It’s a wonderful facility, and we are so impressed with the workmanship of Urban Soccer Park. They have put together such an incredible facility—it’s professional, safe, and fun.