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ISSUE 18 QUARTER 1 2017
Project Spotlight : ASU Sun Devil Stadium Renovation
By Chad Schleicher , SmithGroupJJR & Bryan Wright , Kimley-Horn
FAST FACTS :
Location : 500 E Veteran ’ s Way , Tempe , AZ 85287
Year Built : 1958 Project Start : 2015 Project Completion : 2018
Owner : Arizona State University
General Contractor : Hunt / Sundt
Architect : Gould Evans & HNTB Corp Cost : $ 260,000,000
AMENITIES :
Upgraded seating throughout stadium ; new elevators ; upgraded press box ; state-of-the-art weight room with water tanks for recovery and training , high-def televisions , meeting rooms , film room , therapy pools , one with treadmill in pool ; large one-way hidef screen w / open bay underneath ; increased wireless throughout stadium ; 86 + new antennas for cell coverage ; outside handrails have LED lights built into them for safety and aesthetics ; 130 new concession points of sale added ; improved bathrooms ; new student athlete kitchen ; and open sightline on concession floors for consistent viewing access .
PROJECT SUMMARY :
Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium located on Arizona State University ’ s campus in Tempe , AZ . ASU football is now undergoing a three-phase , $ 250 million renovation , which began in 2015 and is set to complete before opening season 2018 . What was once the home of the ( NFL ) Arizona Cardinals , now focuses on collegiate games only , with a chance for professional soccer games during football ’ s off-season . Outside of being ASU ’ s home field , the stadium annually operates the Fiesta Bowl and the Cactus Bowl for those teams selected . The estimated impact the Sun Devil Stadium has on the community , not counting the bowl games , is $ 10 million annually and with each Sun Devil victory roughly $ 1 million in academic donations . As one journalist put it , the ASU Stadium renovation is no longer an option , it ’ s an economic necessity .
The project is broken down into three phases , with the final phase ending before the start of the 2018 season . While the project has moved along tremendously well over the past year , there have been struggles along the way . The project difficulties include : structural bracing , landfill along north side , condensed schedule , and limited professional help such as electricians . According to our tour guide , the need for quality electricians resulted in them calling surrounding states . However , the Hunt / Sundt team has worked through every challenge and are well on their way to a successful project .
One major area that will not be renovated : the opposing team ’ s locker room . I mean , let ’ s not give them any warm feelings , right ?
NUMBER EMPLOYED :
During Phase 1 – there were 400 + sub-contractors working onsite , every day . This number has diminished , but at any given time there are about 35 construction professionals and many more sub-contractors working on a variety of projects .
PROJECT PHASES :
Phase 1 Started January 2015 – Focused on West portion of stadium Phase 2 a Currently in progress , work being done throughout season – main focus is the Sun Devil Athletic Facility ( SAF ) – set to complete May of 2017 Phase 2 b Club level work and installation of new large screen display on north side of stadium Phase 3 East portion of stadium - to be completed before opening season 2018 Might include widening the field in order to , allow soccer games during footballs off-season naiopaz . org / dl
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