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McAllen ISD outlines $3.1 million in stadium projects and eyes repurposing site for performing-arts center
Summary
District facilities staff proposed a roughly $2.5 million replacement for turf and track at Veterans Memorial Stadium and $675,000 in campus-level bleachers and press-box work, while trustees debated athletic vs. fine-arts capital choices.
District facilities staff told trustees that Veterans Memorial Stadium’s field and track have reached the end of their useful lives and that the district needs to replace the turf and resurface the track to address safety concerns.
Cost and scope: Facilities staff proposed a working budget of approximately $2.5 million to replace the turf at Veterans Memorial Stadium and reinforce the track. The proposal includes installing a post-tensioned concrete slab under the straightaways to withstand heavy loads (floats and vehicles used during parades) and extend life expectancy; staff said…
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