Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday. Architectural rendering of the mckinney isd stadium and community. The school board had hoped to have the stadium opened and ready before the august 30th high school football opener. Allen eagle stadium, a 18,000 seat high school football stadium in texas, has. Katy, texas, is the site of the most expensive high school stadium ever built in the united states.
Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa. May 31, 2018 the stadium was scheduled to be complete for the start of the fall 2018 football season. Built in 1975, the tony burger activity center and stadium is the home field of four high schools in the austin independent school district. Those cracks in the concrete, the thinking goes, are just some bad luck the town encountered on its road to owning the nicest high school football stadium in the country.
But like the stadium in allen, the mckinney construction has been derailed by cracks. Bartlett debuted an oncampus stadium complex in 2018. Apr 07, 2020 cracks have developed in the concrete beneath the home bleachers, built in 1961. May 20, 2014 the facility, eagle stadium at allen high school, home of the state champions, opened to fanfare in 2012 but has been closed since february because of cracks in the concourse. Another multimillion dollar high school stadium showing. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Nov 30, 2019 the allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. May 11, 2016 voters in mckinney, texas, approved the financing of the most expensive high school football stadium in the country. Another multimillion dollar high school stadium showing cracks. An artists rendering of the high school football stadium mckinney isd is building. Jun 01, 2018 an artists rendering of the high school football stadium mckinney isd is building.
It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. Jun 09, 2014 though disagreements remain, officials say theyll fix the issues that plague the stadium. The report did suggest that the cracking does not presently compromise the strength of the slabs or otherwise pose a life safety concern. Its not yet clear if the cracks in the stadium will have an impact whether it will be able to open on time. Aug 18, 2017 there are 1,202 high school football stadiums used for regularseason varsity games in texas, with a combined seating capacity of over 4. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. Water leaks into the locker rooms below as a result. Though disagreements remain, officials say theyll fix the issues that plague the stadium.
Memorial field at elgin high getting a major makeover. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. Mckinney 1080 krld it appears another multimillion dollar north texas high school football stadium has a cracking problem. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3 composite. Allen isds eagle stadium repairs the dallas morning news. Great bridge highs football stadium has leaks, cracks and.
Last year, a report released by the district revealed cracks and other structural flaws in several. And unlike the cracked concrete that temporarily closed down allen isds. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. Investigation points to concrete, steel defects as cause. The deep cracks were discovered in three areas two months ago. Feb 27, 2014 eagle stadium s opening was a moment of triumph for the community of allen, a fastgrowing dallas suburb that has become home to a high school football powerhouse. Mckinney isds facility shared by its three high schools and about six.
Eagle stadium s opening was a moment of triumph for the community of allen, a fastgrowing dallas suburb that has become home to a high school football powerhouse. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3. The biggest high school football stadiums in texas fort. The school district is in the mist of determining the cause of this concrete cracking and the completed report will recommend an. The expense of the stadium surpassed that in allen, mckinneys neighbor down route 75, which, in 2012, opened what at the time was the most expensive high school football stadium in the country. Jun 01, 2015 allen independent school districts eagle stadium is scheduled to be ready for graduation friday. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas. Includes 2012 1st round playoff victory over richardson high school. Named for celebrated austin high school coach elton. Investigation points to concrete, steel defects as cause of. Jul 31, 2018 see how much other high school football stadiums in texas cost. It turns out, the same architect who designed that stadium in allen, also designed another new football stadium right here in east texas.
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