OCTAGON SPORTS FIELD + PUBLIC RESTROOM GREEN ROOF

Octagon Sports Field is located at the northern end of Roosevelt Island in Manhattan. The site features a multi-use synthetic turf sports field that accommodates soccer, football lacrosse and rugby from March to mid November. The field is used by the community on a daily basis and is one of the most popular fields on Roosevelt Island. 

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Abel Bainnson Butz, LLP (ABB) provided landscape architectural design services for this project, which included the design of the reconstructed multi-purpose synthetic turf field, a new public restroom and concession stand covered in an extensive green roof, seating areas, reconstructed pathways, a new connection to the East River Esplanade and security lighting. 

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The soccer field  consists of a regulation-sized adult soccer field with 2 youth field overlays. Custom wood and concrete benches are used in place of traditional bleachers. A long, undulating colored-concrete wall winds across the site east of the sports field, providing additional seating for spectators while also creating a visually-intriguing accent piece. On the northeast side of the field, the renovated green-roof-covered public restroom/concession stand is surrounded by decorative pavers, near an additional seating area below the continuous concrete wall. 

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The additional amenities include picnic table areas, and an existing pergola that was repurposed and covered with vines.