East Providence, RI — Rowse Architects announced the completion of the Boyle Athletic Complex for Smithfield Public Schools, a cutting-edge facility designed to enhance athletic and educational opportunities for the Smithfield community.
The Boyle Athletic Complex, located at Smithfield High School campus—home of the Sentinels—will serve as a hub for sports and community events. Smithfield High School serves approximately 800 students.
The project’s centerpiece is a new 110,880sf multi-sport synthetic turf playing field, designed for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey. The state-of-the-art surface, made entirely of 100% recycled materials, utilizes the Brockfill + Shockpad Series product assemblies, designed to ensure top performance and durability while prioritizing environmental sustainability. New throwing event fields were installed at the north end of the high school campus. Complementing the new field are ADA-compliant bleachers and upgraded walkways, providing full accessibility for all visitors and athletes.
The scope of the project extended beyond the athletic complex to also address critical site utility infrastructure. Rowse Architects oversaw the removal and replacement of ten rooftop air handling units, ranging from 3-ton to 15-ton capacities, including two air-cooled condensers. This energy-efficient system was designed to meet Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools (NE-CHPS) standards. This portion of the project was completed in 2024.
“High-quality athletic and educational spaces are essential for student health, performance, and overall development,” said lead architect Jim Partridge of Rowse Architects. “We are proud to deliver a facility that supports both the physical and environmental well-being of the Smithfield community.”
Traverse Landscape Architects designed the site’s athletic field landscaping. Pare Corporation provided site and civil engineering services, while Green Acres Landscaping & Construction served as the general contractor. RGB was selected as the owner’s project manager/clerk of works.
