A new turf soccer field in City Heights will open to the public in August. It\u2019s the latest in a series of major renovations at Wilson Middle School and Central Elementary School.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s changed a lot,\u201d said eighth grader Alondra Vega Perfecto, who was playing soccer on Monday during a summer camp. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty nice now.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the new field will allow more students to spend time outside.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can have multiple classes on the field since there\u2019s a lot of space,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Along with students at Wilson and Central, members of the public will be able to use the field after school hours and during school breaks. It\u2019s the 96th joint-use agreement between the San Diego Unified School District and the City of San Diego. Basketball courts at the top of the Wilson parking structure are also included in the agreement.<\/p>\n
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Students and soccer coaches walk on Wilson Middle School’s turf soccer field on Monday, July 21, 2025.<\/p>\n
The additional recreational space is especially valuable in City Heights, said Superintendent Fabiola Bagula.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe beauty of having this in City Heights is that we have a lot of schools that are very close together, but there isn’t enough green space to actually offer that playground or that community usage,\u201d she said. \u201cI think it’s beautiful that both the City and San Diego Unified partnered to deliver this to City Heights.\u201d<\/p>\n