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Seattle Center says Memorial Stadium renovation on track; sewer replacement was a major hurdle
Summary
Seattle Center staff told the council the Memorial Stadium renovation is on track to open for the 2027–28 school year, with an estimated project cost of about $150 million, protections for a landmarked World War II memorial wall and city commitments to construction equity and workforce goals.
Seattle Center officials told the City Council committee on March 5 that the Memorial Stadium renovation is progressing on schedule and remains on target to open for the start of the 2027–28 school year.
The update, delivered by Demetrius Winston, interim director at Seattle Center, and David Kuntzelman, Seattle Center director of planning and capital development, highlighted design changes, demolition progress, cost and funding sources, and the project’s community workforce commitments. Kuntzelman said the project is a public‑private partnership with Seattle Public Schools as property owner and the OneRoof Stadium Partnership as the private nonprofit operator.
Kuntzelman said the total project cost is "approximately 150,000,000," and…
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