In Lucerne, all green spaces are equal, and every grass pitch, from local areas to the Swiss Super League stadium, is maintained to the highest quality with the Koro FIELDTOPMAKER from Campey Turf Care Systems, through local Swiss machinery dealer, GEMAC GmbH.
Lucerne is known for its commitment to sustainability, investing in clean public spaces and green initiatives to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
In 2022, the city was awarded the Green City of Switzerland Gold for its commitment to liveable and sustainable green spaces.
Stadtgrün Luzern is responsible for these spaces, and they also maintain 25 parks and green areas, 16 family gardens, five cemeteries, and several larger recreational areas.
At the heart of Lucerne's sports community is FC Luzern. Founded in 1901, FC Luzern who compete in the Swiss Super League.
The team plays at Swissporarena, a state-of-the-art stadium with over 16,000 spectators and boasts a top tier pitch that Stadtgrün Luzern maintains.
Martin Stadelmann, Head of Outdoor Sports at Stadtgrün Luzern, is enthusiastic about the acquisition of the Koro FTM 1.2. For the past two years, the Stadtgrün Luzern team has relied on this innovative machine to keep the Swissporarena, the city's 18 grass playing fields, as well as numerous playgrounds and parks, in excellent condition.
"With the Koro FTM, we can quickly and efficiently repair damaged areas on the playing surfaces," explains Martin. "The machine is used six to ten times a year, depending on the weather conditions, and during this process, we remove old, worn-out, or damaged sod and restore the playing field within a day."
Another advantage of using the machine is the savings in labour costs. "Thanks to the FTM 1.2, we were able to streamline our staffing. The budget freed up by this is now in-vested in high-quality sod for repairs. "This has led to a noticeable improvement in quality –all while maintaining the same budget."
With the Field Top Maker FTM 1.2, the city of Lucerne is committed to sustainable and re-source-efficient maintenance of its green spaces and playing fields to continue providing high-quality recreational areas for its citizens.
