Overland Park Soccer Complex

Olsson Associates is proud to be part of the team that is bringing more of the world's most popular sport to Overland Park, Kansas.

The new Overland Park Soccer Complex consists of 12 lighted, regulation-size, synthetic-turf fields, three cafes, and a 16,000-square-foot field house. The fields are broken into three pods with a stream corridor that splits the pods. The overall layout of the complex was designed to work in harmony with the environment by preserving existing stream vegetation, enhancing the natural corridor for wildlife habitat, and protecting water quality.

The fields are not the only green feature in this complex; "green" best management practices were used through bioswales and a rain garden with native plantings. Both were installed to remove pollutants found in stormwater runoff, reduce erosion, and minimize frequent flooding. Water quality storm drainage structures were installed as large underground filters to remove and store pollutants found in parking lots. Some of the stormwater runoff is directed to ponds at a nearby golf course and reused to irrigate the course and green spaces.

The 96-acre facility is the country's largest complex with synthetic turf and lights. It will host a variety of local, regional, and national tournaments, as well as recreational leagues. This $36 million world-class facility promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for both players and spectators alike.

Olsson Associates collaborated with the City of Overland Park, DLR Group, Workshop, and CHA Sports; Olsson staff members performed civil site, survey, environmental, materials testing, and construction observation services for the new soccer complex. The complex opened in September of 2009.