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Jack Allen Recreational Complex
Decatur, Alabama

     Aerial Photo of the beautiful new Jack Allen Recreational Complex in Decatur, Alabama.  Complex includes 9 International Size, lighted soccer fields with certified, laser graded turf and internal drainage. Taken from a hot air balloon during Decatur Hot Air Balloon Festival.  To provide some context as to the immense size of the complex, the blue object near the center of the photo is another balloon hovering over the field.

New Jack Allen Recreational Complex

      The Jack Allen Recreational Complex is located in Southwest Decatur, Alabama and will include a world class soccer complex as well as recreational center, baseball fields, walking and running trails and children's playground. Click on any thumbnail picture to view larger photograph.
     The soccer complex at the new Jack Allen Complex is now available for practice and games for the 2005 Fall Season. The park includes thirty acres of laser-graded, irrigated, and fully lighted fields with certified SportsTurf which will houses nine international size soccer fields. The complex will rank among the best in the Southeastern United States.
     The soccer fields all have lighting equal to 50 Foot-candles which is television quality lighting.  The championship fields are lit to 60 Foot-candles.  The entire project has the best quality lighting of any such complex in the Southeastern United States.
     The soccer fields have built-in internal drainage around the perimeter of the fields allowing the fields to be pumped clear during periods of rain and flooding.
     The Championship Fields have top notch aluminum fencing and will be outfitted with grandstand seating, complete concession building and restrooms.
     Landscaping around the perimeter of the fields will give the complex a beautiful look complementing the idyllic setting in the wooded area of SW Decatur.
     All fields are laser graded with a 1 degree slope from side to side ensuring "perfect pitch" for soccer balls. Grass is certified SportsTurf with built-in computer-run irrigation (sprinkler) system.

   
Panoramic Picture of six Lower Fields (all international size) looking west.
It is over 500 yards to the far side of the championship field on the lower level.
 
Panoramic Picture of six Lower Fields looking North.

Panoramic showing the concession stand under construction.

More Pictures from July 19th, 2005

How to Get to the Jack Allen Recreational Complex
Map(Aerial)                                      Map(Diagram)

Directions to JARC from Birmingham:

      Go north on I-65 to the Highway 67 exit (exit 334). You will exit to the right off of the interstate, go to the bottom of the ramp and turn left (going back under the I-65 overpass). Go about 8 miles on Highway 67 (which is called Beltline after you cross Highway 31 or 6th Avenue) to Modaus Road. Modaus Road will be the traffic light after Spring Avenue. There is a Home Depot on the left. Make a left onto Modaus Road and continue approximately 2 miles. At this point, Modaus Road will be a 2-lane road. Where the road widens into 3 lanes, just past Cedar Ridge Baptist Church, turn right on the road going up the hill. Follow the road over the hill to the parking area.

Directions to JARC from Huntsville and points North:
     From Huntsville, take I-565 towards Decatur and continue past I-65 where I-565 becomes Highway 20. From the North, take I-65 South and take exit 340 towards Decatur on Highway 20. Follow Highway 20 as it curves to the left when it merges with Highway 31 just before you cross the Tennessee River. You will cross over the River Bridge. Once you cross the river, you may continue south on Highway 31 through Decatur for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Highway 67 (Beltline), and follow the directions above. ). The Lynn Layton Chevrolet car dealership is on the corner of Highways 67 and 31. Or, to avoid traffic, once you cross the river, turn right at the first traffic light (at the Holiday Inn) and follow Highway 20. Go approximately 4.5 miles to Woodall Road/Finley Island Road. There is a Discount Food Mart gas station on one corner and a Jacks Restaurant on the other. Turn left onto Woodall Road. Continue on Woodall Road for approximately 4 miles. At 3 miles, Woodall Road becomes Shady Grove Lane SW. Shady Grove Lane SW (Woodall Rd) intersects Modaus Road. Make a left onto Modaus Road. At approximately 0.7 miles, Modaus Road widens into 3 lanes. At this point make a left on the road going up the hill. Follow the road over the hill to the parking area. 
 

 Directions to JARC from Athens:
       You will cross over the River Bridge into Decatur on Highway 31. Once you cross the river, continue south on Highway 31 through Decatur for about 3-1/2 miles. Turn right onto Highway 67 (Beltline Road).  Go about 2 miles to Modaus Road. Modaus Road will be the traffic light after Spring Avenue. There is a Home Depot on the left. Make a left onto Modaus Road and continue approximately 2 miles. At this point, Modaus Road will be a 2-lane road. Where the road widens into 3 lanes, just past Cedar Ridge Baptist Church, turn right on the road going up the hill. Follow the road over the hill to the parking area.  The park is new and is not marked well yet.

Directions to JARC from Florence:
      This is the most direct route and avoids the shopping traffic on the Beltline.  From Muscle Shoals take Highway 20 (Alternate 72) to Decatur and as you come through the industrial area entering Decatur look for the intersection of Woodall Road and Finley Island Road with Highway 20. There is a Discount Food Mart gas station on one corner and a Jacks Restaurant on the other. Turn right onto Woodall Road. Continue on Woodall Road for approximately 4 miles. At 3 miles, Woodall Road will become Shady Grove Lane SW. Shady Grove Lane SW (Woodall Rd) intersects Modaus Road. Make a left onto Modaus Road. At approximately 0.7 miles, Modaus Road widens into 3 lanes. The park will be on the left but is new and is not marked well yet.  At this point make a left on the road going up the hill. Follow the road over the hill to the parking area.

Fall 2005 Southwest Park Soccer Field Arrangement
Decatur, Alabama

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