Exclusive: $60M Allen football stadium deemed 'not safe,' will close this season

[WoodysGirl]

By JULIETA CHIQUILLO

Staff Writer

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Published: 19 May 2014 08:46 PM

Updated: 20 May 2014 05:40 AM

LLEN — Allen ISD officials said Monday that design flaws appear to have contributed to problems with cracking of concrete at the district’s new $60 million stadium, prompting them to close the stadium for the next football season.
Previously, PBK Architects, which designed the stadium, said the problems in the concourse level were probably caused by shrinkage in the concrete.

But an analysis commissioned by the district shows engineers have found design deficiencies at the concourse level, according to documents released to The Dallas Morning News.

Partial findings by Nelson Forensics indicate that some support structures were not designed in a way that would hold the weight anticipated on that level of the stadium.

“The stadium is not safe for public assembly,” Superintendent Lance Hindt said.

Nelson Forensics’ analysis is at least 70 percent complete, Hindt said. The final report is expected in June.

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[DFWJC]

Probably will be at least a year before they fix it.
They say no new taxpayer dollars, but the 1-2 years without revenues would be pretty costly.

 

[Keifer]

I seen the Eagle logo on this story on MSNs web page and happily clicked on it thinking it was Phillys stadium. I was disappointed.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Probably will be at least a year before they fix it.
They say no new taxpayer dollars, but the 1-2 years without revenues would be pretty costly.

I'll be surprised if the contractor/construction company won't end up paying a % of that too. If there's a judgement against them that is.

 

[CyberB0b]

I'll be surprised if the contractor/construction company won't end up paying a % of that too. If there's a judgement against them that is.

They probably have insurance to cover stuff like this.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

This story made the national news. I saw it here in Atlanta on one of the morning programs.

What a stadium for a high school.

 

[burmafrd]

just boggles the mind that much money for a high school stadium.

 

[Nova]

That's somewhat embarrassing. Don't understand why they would spend $60MM for a stadium either.

John Clarke in Plano is just about the same size.

Mesquite Memorial is actually bigger.

And I think Highland Parks looks better. Grooved bleachers!