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Board hears safety concerns and repair options for deteriorating stadium grandstand
Summary
Architects and construction advisers said the stadium grandstand has degraded to the point where portions were deemed unsafe for public use; options include phased demolition and later reconstruction of bleachers, concessions and press box with varying aid eligibility.
A board member questioned what the public should know about the stadium closure and whether some rows could be safely restricted for use. The architect explained the grandstand structure has degraded over time and was recently deemed unsafe for public use under state review; temporary bracing and shoring have been used but a longer-term solution is needed.
Presenters outlined options ranging from demolishing the existing grandstand and leaving the field open for future bleacher additions, to reconstructing new bleachers, concession and restroom facilities as part of several referendum scenarios. The presenter emphasized that certain stadium support structures typically generate little or no state building aid, so the district faces a local cost for those elements unless instructional spaces are incorporated.
