Oct 7, 2026
Atlantic City Completes $1.33M Dolphins Field Renovation
Atlantic City has completed a $1.33 million renovation of Dolphins Field, including new gray turf, upgraded lighting, and improved facilities, set to host its first game this Sunday.
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- Dolphins Field, Atlantic City, NJ: The City of Atlantic City has completed a $1.33 million renovation of the longtime home of the Atlantic City Dolphins youth football organization.
- The project replaced the 2010 artificial turf with new gray turf and added upgraded lighting, new goalposts, fencing, storage sheds, landscaping improvements and ADA accessibility upgrades.
- The renovation was funded through the New Jersey Green Acres Program, with Maruti Construction serving as site contractor, Keystone Sports Construction installing the turf and Environmental Resolutions Inc. providing design engineering.
What Atlantic City Completed
Atlantic City has completed a $1.33 million renovation of Dolphins Field, giving local youth football players an upgraded facility ahead of the new season. City leaders, team members and community stakeholders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. The renovated field is scheduled to host its first game on the new surface this Sunday.
What The $1.33M Renovation Includes
The project replaced the previous green artificial playing surface, which was installed in 2010 and had reached the end of its useful life. The improvements also include upgraded field lighting, new goalposts, fencing, storage sheds, landscaping enhancements and ADA accessibility improvements throughout the sports complex.
What The Project Team Delivered
Maruti Construction served as the site contractor, while Keystone Sports Construction oversaw installation of the new artificial turf. Environmental Resolutions Inc. served as the project's design engineer under the direction of the City of Atlantic City Engineering Office.
What The Investment Means For Atlantic City
Dolphins Field has long served as the home of the Atlantic City Dolphins, a community organization focused on youth football and athletics. The renovation gives the organization an upgraded playing surface and improved supporting infrastructure while preserving the field as a community recreation asset. Mayor Marty Small Sr. said the investment honors the facility's history while providing young athletes with a field they can take pride in.
What Comes Next For The Sports Complex
The city plans to continue improving the broader North Ohio and Kuehnle Avenue sports complex. A new clubhouse is expected to be built next year near Route 30, adding another facility to the recreational campus. For Atlantic City, the latest investment adds upgraded public recreation infrastructure while supporting youth athletics and community programming.