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St. Mary’s Catholic School Transforms Parking Lot Into a Soccer Hub

From asphalt to access — how a landlocked campus turned concrete into its first-ever green play space.

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THE CHALLENGE

A Landlocked School

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Boise was landlocked, with no green space for recess or sports. Students had only concrete parking lots for outdoor activity, limiting safe play and physical development.

The school needed a space that reflected its mission — to build character, welcome the community, and support student growth.

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THE SOLUTION

From Parking Lot to
Play Space

Between July 2020 and April 2022, Urban Soccer Park converted the school’s parking lot into a 50×80 multi-functional mini-pitch.

Pitch Features:

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Multi-Sport Ready – Over-turfed edges for warm-ups and versatile use

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Safe & Durable – Turf, futsal goals, netting, lights, and two access doors

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Community-Focused – Designed for both school programs and rentals

IMPACT

Transformative Results in Boise

The first green play space on campus now supports daily recreation and community engagement.

First

Ever Green Space

100%

Daily recess

Multi-Purpose

Sports, warm-ups & events

New Revenue

From rentals & hosted gatherings

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5 Star Rating

“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 — we are so happy it is professional, safe, and fun.”

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BRIAN OLMES
St. Mary’s Catholic School

Boise in action

From recess to community events, the first green play space.

Watch the Story

St. Mary’s Sneak Peek Interview

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COMMUNITY

From Concrete to Community

This project filled a critical gap for St. Mary’s — giving the school its first-ever green space.

Today, the field serves daily student needs and doubles as a community asset for events and rentals. Its multi-functional design ensures maximum use far beyond soccer.

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Turning Parking Lots Into Playgrounds

Whether you’re a school, municipality, or community group, Urban Soccer Park makes it possible to turn concrete into safe play spaces. Let’s bring one to your community.

READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE INTO A SOCCER HUB?

Whether you’re a school, municipality, or community group, Urban Soccer Park makes it possible to turn concrete into safe play spaces. Let’s bring one to your community.