The City of Lacey Public Works submitted a proposal to convert a natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf at 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE in Olympia. The project also includes new sports lighting, seating, safety netting for two softball fields, concrete repairs at a baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops. The proposal, issued on August 20, 2026, is open for public comments until September 3, 2026. The lead agency is the City of Lacey, though the project site is located within Olympia city limits. Thurston County is the reviewing agency for this SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) filing. Residents should note this is a Lacey-led project on city-owned land in Olympia. The City of Lacey will likely hold public meetings to discuss the project further before any final decisions.
Lacey Proposes Soccer Field Upgrades in Olympia
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- ✓The City of Lacey Public Works submitted a proposal to convert a natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf“Description: Proposal for conversion of an existing natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf, additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
- ✓The proposal is for a field located at 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE in Olympia“Location: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia”
- ✓The project includes new sports lighting“additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
- ✓The project includes seating“additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
- ✓The project includes safety netting for two softball fields“safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
- ✓The project includes concrete repairs at a baseball plaza“replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
- ✓The project includes WIFI upgrades“Description: Proposal for conversion of an existing natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf, additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
- ✓The project includes soccer backstops“Proposal for conversion of an existing natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf, additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
- ✓The proposal was issued on August 20, 2026“Issued: 2026-08-20”
- ✓The proposal is open for public comments until September 3, 2026“Comments due: 2026-09-03”
- ✓The lead agency for the project is the City of Lacey“Lead agency: Lacey City of”
- ⚠The project site is located within Olympia city limitsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Thurston County is the reviewing agency for this SEPA filingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠This is a Lacey-led project on city-owned land in OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The City of Lacey will likely hold public meetings to discuss the project further before any final decisionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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