An extensive, 18-month renovation of the athletic track and field at MiraCosta's Oceanside Campus is near completion, replacing an outdated track first built in the the early 1980's with a modern walking/jogging track and world-class soccer and rugby field that meets size requirements for international competitions, while providing additional practice space.  The renovation also providded for a new, 2,100 square foot Field House with team rooms, an office, equipment storage, changing rooms and ADA-compliant restrooms.

The $9.95 million project, funded through MiraCosta's capital improvement program using funds from Measure MM, features a California native species garden surrounding the track and an ADA-compliant pedestrian ramp.

A two-lane track is located around the perimeter of the field, helping leverage the natural 'bowl' formed in the topographsy of that portion of the campus into a small athletics complex.

The Field Complex will be home to MiraCosta's men's and women's intercollegiate soccer team as well as the men's and women's club rugby teams.  The MiraCosta intramural sports program will also use the field to offer activities for students including soccer and flag football.

The project includes several sustainable strategies:

• Clerestory windows in the team room, changing rooms, and storage areas bring controlled daylight into the interior.  Large overhangs above the team room and office protect upper windows from solar heat gain and direct sunlight.
• The Field House is conditioned by HVAC split systems, controlled by the campus building management system to ensure optimal efficiency of utility equipment throughout the year.
• The lighting control system contributes to energy savings and can be monitored and manged remotely. This system is capable of dimming lights and cutting power completely from fixtures in unoccupied spaces, which allows for signifcant energy savings.
• Storm water runoff is directed to a modular wetland system at the lowest point of the site, which filters pollutants in the water through plant and soil media.
• The landscape is drought tolerant and incorporates native California species, which help attract birds and butterflies to enrich the local ecology.

MiraCosta's director of facilities Tom Macias said, "We are thankful to our community for supporting Measure MM, making this unique project possible.

Several other projects are underway for the Oceanside Campus including a brand new Health and Wellness Hub that consists of three buildings, competition size beach volleyball courts, an outdoor baksetball court, and new parking facilities.  The new Gym, the new Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Building, and the new Nursing and Allied Health Studies Building comprise the hub that offers students state of the art opportunities towards enhancing their career, transfer, health, wellness and athletic goals.