Kolter Elementary School Mini‑Pitch: Neighborhood Access to Play in Houston

At Kolter Elementary School, located at 9710 Runnymeade Drive in Houston, Texas, students and families now enjoy a beautifully integrated SoccerGround Advanced mini‑pitch onsite, an engineered court designed to elevate schoolyard play, physical education, and neighborhood engagement.

Built right next to the school building on unused hard-court space, this 90 × 60-ft installation reimagines outdoor recreation for students. With professional-style rebound boards, perimeter netting, and flawless artificial turf, the pitch offers safety, performance, and versatility in a compact footprint

Designed for Learning & Leisure

School Use & PE Classes
The mini‑pitch transforms recess, P.E., and after-school time into action-packed, structured play. Whether students are dribbling through drills or engaging in small‑sided scrimmages, it provides a durable surface and containment system that promotes active learning and spatial awareness.

Community Access
This installation brings organized programming into a dense urban neighborhood where safe spaces to play can be limited

Kolter Elementary’s mini‑pitch is an inspired example of compact design delivering big community benefits. By weaving sport, education, and neighborhood access into school infrastructure, it underscores how play can empower youth and strengthen community bonds.

There’s a blueprint here for schools, parks, and municipal planners wondering how compact sport infrastructure can transform local engagement. Want layout plans, program ideas, or specs for rolling out a pitch like this? We would love to help!

Product info: SoccerGround Advanced 50ft x 30ft, Goals: 6ft x 4ft, SoccerGround Pro J+ Artificial Turf