How the White House Lawn Will Be Restored After UFC Event
Summary
The UFC will hold a large fight event on the White House South Lawn on June 14 to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The event will cause significant damage to the grass, but it will be repaired quickly using pre-grown grass sod, at a cost of about $700,000 paid by the UFC.Key Facts
- The UFC event will take place on the White House South Lawn with around 5,000 people attending.
- The event includes building an Octagon (fighting cage), staging, and seating, costing about $60 million in total.
- The lawn will be heavily damaged due to the heavy equipment and foot traffic.
- UFC’s CEO Dana White said his company will cover the full cost to replace the damaged grass.
- The damaged turf will be removed and replaced with pre-grown sod, which allows fast restoration.
- This repair method is commonly used in stadiums after concerts or events to quickly restore the field.
- Using pre-grown sod rather than slower methods like reseeding is more expensive but faster.
- Experts say the cost and approach are typical of major event restorations and the lawn will look normal soon after.
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