Frank Howard Field Upgrade Work Begins At Memorial Stadium The project will remove the crown in the field and establish a flat playing surface.
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The project is expected to be completed by July of 2002.

The project is expected to be completed by July of 2002.

Dec. 10, 2001

Memorial Stadium
Field Upgrade
December 10, 2001





Project Details

Project: Memorial Stadium/Frank Howard Field Upgrade
Phase III Scope: Bring existing surface up to current accepted standards for Division I football competition.
Work to include:
A. Remove crown and establish flat playing surface
B. Establish sand-based growing medium to facilitate drainage
C. Install new grade specific irrigation
D. New brick and wrought iron fence at East End Zone. Brick facia on field walls.
E. Renovation of existing field (investment) dictates replacement of existing 50+ year old storm sewer and sanitary sewer lines (that serve all of campus) and run directly underneath playing surface. Rerouting of existing lines not feasible because of elevations.
Architect: HSM&M
Status: Notice of intent to award has been issued
Estimate Cost: $ 1,000,000
Start Date: December 2001
Completion: July 2002

 

 

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