‘Lay and play’ tech adopted for hybrid turf at Kai Tak Sports Park

A “lay and play” technology will be adopted for a hybrid turf at the youth sports ground of Kai Tak Sports Park, providing more stability and flexibility.

Construction and installation of the new hybrid turf, consisting of 95 percent natural grass and five percent artificial grass fibers, was completed last month.

Managers of the sports park said the turf was harvested in Zhuhai and transported to Hong Kong for installation.

Fan, one of the managers, said the “lay and play” technology offers greater flexibility for installation.

Should areas like the turf in front of the goalposts require emergency repair, workers can remove part of the turf and replace it with new ones, allowing games to proceed as usual, he said.

A rain harvesting system, which can drain about 1,000 millimeters of rain per hour, has also been installed underneath the sports ground to deal with extreme weather.

The management did not disclose the price tag for the hybrid turf, but noted that the turf could last for up to 10 years. The turf will also be closed to the public for maintenance for six to 12 weeks each year.

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