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Executive Education Academy proposes 4,100‑seat stadium on deck; commission approves two‑year sidewalk postponement and seeks event management plan
Summary
Executive Education Academy proposed a 4,100‑seat stadium on an elevated deck above campus parking at 555 Union Boulevard, prompting discussion about traffic, pedestrian access, stormwater and how events will be coordinated with nearby Coca‑Cola Park.
Executive Education Academy presented plans for a 4,100‑seat athletic stadium to be built on a deck above existing parking at 555 Union Boulevard, prompting detailed staff and commission review of circulation, stormwater, lighting and the relationship with neighboring Coca‑Cola Park.
School and project representatives described the proposal as an above‑ground stadium of about 126,713 square feet with two opposing grandstands, new concession and restroom facilities and parking underneath the deck. The academy’s CEO, Bob Lysik, said the stadium would create recreational and game‑day space for students who currently “play most of their sports on asphalt,” and would also host athletic and school‑related cultural events.
Staff said the property is in the BIWD (Business Innovation Workforce Development) zoning district and that a stadium is permitted only as an accessory use supporting Executive Education Academy’s programs.…
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