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Bethel Local board reviews conceptual field-house plan; $2 million ballpark estimate
Summary
Facilities staff presented a conceptual design for a south-end field house with home and visitor locker rooms, training and concession spaces; staff said utilities are available on the south end and gave a preliminary construction estimate of about $2,000,000 and a hypothetical timeline to open by next fall if the district breaks ground in January.
Damon, the district facilities presenter, showed a conceptual field-house drawing and asked the board for early direction on orientation and program. He described a south-end building that would house home and visitor locker rooms, a trainers’ room, offices, restrooms, a large concession area and mechanical/storage rooms; he said the design keeps stadium electrical panels inside the new building and aims to limit future demolition if a new high school is built on the north end.
“Again, very conceptual at this point. This isn't set in stone,” Damon said, stressing that the drawing was meant to start a community and board conversation about priorities. Board members and attendees asked whether smaller or seasonally shared locker rooms could serve soccer, track and other programs; Damon said visitor and home locker rooms could be scheduled by season and that designers could explore adding smaller dedicated spaces if needed.
Staff discussed construction choices and site constraints, saying a block building with a single-slope roof would be cost-effective and that utilities already exist on the south end of the stadium. The presentation also described moving the ticket booth under an existing archway to open the courtyard and improve egress.
On budget and timing, staff said early conceptual work produced a ballpark estimate: “this could be done for around $2,000,000,” and that, hypothetically, if the district could break ground in January the facility could open by the following fall. Staff emphasized that this remains preliminary and that final design and formal OFCC steps must be completed before firm cost and schedule commitments.
The board and staff agreed to continue refinement in the facilities committee and to post conceptual drawings for public feedback ahead of further decisions.
