Old grass on the University of Virginia lawn is getting torn up and replaced by fresh sod, and an all new drainage system.
This is the first complete overhaul of UVA's grassy centerpiece, and an approach that moves away from periodically seeding the lawn. The three-week project will level the ground, and unfurl healthy rolls of turf.
Turf manager Chris Ward said, "Well the lawn is the center of the university, it's a historic site and we thought that it should look better than it already does."
A new drainage system is also being installed to address puddles and mud. The turf will stay roped off until August 24.
