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Chandler schools' turf intended to save water, improve durability

The multi-hued bear logo at midfield extends beyond the 35-yard lines at Basha High School’s Jim Wall Stadium. The artificial turf being installed at Basha and four of Chandler Unified School District’s five other high schools is meant to save water and improve field durability.

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There’s a new field at Basha High School’s Jim Wall Stadium.

The football facility is among five fields going into high schools in the Chandler Unified School District this year.

With the intent of saving both water and money, along with making fields more durable and available for more types of use, CUSD is investing about $14.7 million in the project.

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