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Bob and Patrick were in Dallas at AT&T Stadium earlier this week, checking out the impressive grow lighting setup and the preparation of the match pitch for next month's major tournament. What caught our eye was the brilliant SGL grow light system. Suspended directly from the roof, this setup allows maintenance crews to easily work on and irrigate the pitch without the hassle of navigating traditional, heavy wheeled assemblies on the turf. The stadium shares many similarities with the work we did at SoFi Stadium, so it was fantastic to see a similar application with nuanced differences. We can learn a lot from seeing other installations like this, constantly bringing home new and different ideas to push our own designs forward. Outside-the-box solutions to support natural grass in indoor environments might just represent the future of sports engineering. A massive thank you to Simon Gumbrill, Lee Collier at SGL as well as the team at Precision Turf, for showing us around. They have truly helped create a world-class pitch worthy of the global stage! Announcement Time 📣 We're back at CCCADA this week in South Lake Tahoe! 🏞️ Our wonderful Associate Principal Brett Long joins Principal Anthony Stevenson again for this years conference. Here's a highlight from last years booth, and our team is just as proud & excited to be back again for 2026!  We’re onsite at SoFi Stadium this week as the team puts the finishing touches on the field. Huge shout out to BrightView and Clark Construction for all the hard work adhering to strict specifications & fine tolerances. Between the reinforced sod, the vacuum/ventilation systems, and the grow lighting, every detail has been handled to meet strict tournament specs. We’re ready for kickoff! Our colleague, Jane Theobald, continues to support the next generation of landscape architects through her involvement with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Landscape Architecture Department Advisory Council (LADAC). 🌱📚 Recently, Jane participated in final project reviews and attended the Senior Showcase, where we congratulate former Lloyd design intern Philip Zinnkann on his project, “Discovery Campus – Where Nature and Innovation Learn to Thrive Together.” Jane also joined in celebrating 25 years of LADAC! 🌟 With many Cal Poly alumni on our team, we are proud to see her ongoing impact in shaping the future of the profession. Thank you, Cal Poly CAED for the wonderful event photos! Happy 1 Year Anniversary with Lloyd, Garrett! 🎉 Since joining the team, Garrett has continued to grow his sports civil design expertise, always brings enthusiasm to each project and team meeting and has a strong willingness to jump in wherever needed. One standout contribution has been his work with the San Diego Padres spring training facilities at Peoria Sports Complex! ⚾🌴 The project renovations included synthetic turf resurfacing for their pitching lanes and agility field. Garrett played a key role as lead designer, managing grading and drainage on a tight schedule to ensure the Padres were ready for spring training. Garrett shared that he enjoyed learning more about synthetic turf systems and being able to contribute to the turf graphics design! We’re grateful to have Garrett on the team and excited to see what’s ahead! 👏 |