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signage , and some landscaping ) appears to average between $ 71 ; 000 and $ 95 , 000 per field ( 1998 dollars ) . In Orange. County , we have actual cost data for development of one full - size field (which is a combination soccer and softball field ) at the Efland - Cheeks Community Center . For this field , costs for clearing , environmental testing , grading , seeding , and storm drainage totaled $ 290 , 000 . The irrigation system cost $ 40 , 000 and lighting with underground wiring ) cost an additional $ 80 , 000 - 100 , 000 . Presumably there - are economies of scale ( lower per unit costs ) in developing multiple fields at one site . We also have budget estimates for the athletic fields at Smith Middle School (where two full - size soccer fields are to be constructed , one exclusively for school use and the other to be available to the public after 4 p . m . ) . According to the budget , the cost of a basic field ( grading , seeding , storm drainage ) is approximately $ 53 , 000 , the cost for irrigation is $ 25 , 00 & per field and the cost for lights is $ 70 , 000 per field . In addition , the Soccer Symposium Task Force reached consensus on the following recommendations : ➢ Fields should be located in a disbursed fashion throughout the county in order to improve accessibility for all and to reduce travel time . ➢ There should be multiple fields at each field site so that parents can drop off children of different ages . 4 . . . ➢ Fields should be irrigated and lighted , and sited in an environmentally- sensitive manner. ➢ A promising model for field development is one in which public entities provide basic fields and soccer organizations finish the facilities . ➢ A public- private partnership should be established to explore development of a soccer complex in Orange County , with established soccer interests to take the lead in fundraising for construction . ➢ All soccer organizations in the county should collaborate to provide coordinated soccer programming throughout the county . In this scenario , the county would supply facilities , the private organizations would provide programming . ➢ If county funding is involved , including providing land , scholarships will have to be available to county residents who cannot afford programming fees . ➢ Consistent with the Master Recreation and Parks Work Group Report , the acquisition of land for soccer fields should be included in active recreational areas developed pursuant to future bond issues . As mentioned previously , the Soccer Symposium Task Force is committed to help provide ilities for all county residents . Further , the members of the Task Force stand adequate sports fac ready to assist the Commissioners in further refining and /or implementing the findings and recommendations contained herein .