​As the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies returned to campus for the 2024-25 school year, noticeable changes had taken place on multiple athletic fields.  With the support of the Trussville City Council, funds were released from the city’s public school capital improvement trust fund to facilitate phase one of Trussville City Schools’ athletics master plan. 
 
Phase one has been completed and features new synthetic turf for the baseball field, softball field, regulation soccer field, a covered football practice field and the multi-purpose field that is designed to accommodate football, soccer, and lacrosse.

HNP provided the landscape architecture services for the conversion of the baseball, softball, soccer, football practice and multi-purpose fields to synthetic turf. Design scope included: field layout and dimensioning, surface layout and detailing, grading and drainage, field equipment, site landscape, estimation, design coordination, bidding services and construction observation. 

​The Gogue Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre and Amphitheatre project will transform the existing outdoor stage into a 3,500-square-foot studio theatre. Additionally, a new exterior stage will be extended, and the amphitheatre will be fully built out to seat approximately 3,000 patrons, with a combination of orchestra and general admission seating.

This project is located at the corner of Woodfield Drive and South College Street, adjacent to the south side of the existing Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center in Auburn, AL. The total estimated cost is $15 million, which will be financed by gift funds.

HNP is responsible for the landscape and hardscape design. The design concept includes a comprehensive planting plan, planter design and detailing, retaining walls, sloped lawn seating, stairs, and an irrigation plan.
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Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2024, with an estimated completion time of one year. Wilson Butler is the architect for the project, and Rabren will serve as the general contractor for this addition to the Performing Arts Center.

Over the years, HNP and Lathan Architects have partnered on numerous institutional projects.  Many schools and municipalities throughout the state have enjoyed the results of our collaboration, having completed more than 30 projects together.  Most recently, HNP and Lathan have completed the conversion of the Hewitt-Trussville athletic fields, upgrades to ten Hoover baseball and softball fields, the Oxford High School indoor practice facility as well as track and field updates at Jacksonville and Gardendale High Schools.
 
Lathan Architects is a full‐service design firm based in Hoover, Alabama offering a comprehensive range of services. Since 1990, Lathan Architects has worked in partnership with clients to thoughtfully assess each project and develop architectural solutions that not only blend with their surroundings but enhance life.
 
Learn more about Lathan Architects here.
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