2. Memorial Stadium & Facilities
  3. 2011 Stadium Renovation

Mid July

As of Mid-July, still a lot of work being done and looks like a long way to go before late August. The track sub surface has been laid and compacted. The next step for the track is to lay the black top. The high jump black top has been laid. Significant work is being done on the hill at the north west part of the stadium as well as the retaining walls along the back of the walkways at the top of the home seating. One good bit of news, the walk ways at the top of the home side will be much wider. The visitor side is nearly complete, just some finish up work on the seating and the retention area at the north east portion of the stadium is nearly complete. The field event areas on the cross country field are progressing, all poured. The team room building is being drywalled and interior work is well underway. The grading around it is at the final grade. A month to go, will it all get done?
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  • A panorama from the 50 yard line.

    A panorama from the 50 yard line.

  • The walkways are being constructed, forms built and footings poured. Need to get his area done so the NW light pole (foreground on ground) can be reinstalled.

    The walkways are being constructed, forms built and footings poured. Need to get his area done so the NW light pole (foreground on ground) can be reinstalled.

  • A new wall will be added on the north end of the home side.

    A new wall will be added on the north end of the home side.

  • View of the hill on the north end of the home side, from the track.

    View of the hill on the north end of the home side, from the track.

  • Grading at the north end of the home side.

    Grading at the north end of the home side.

  • The foundation has been poured along the retaining wall on the back side of the north end of the home stands. Previously, the fence pole to the right was the limit of the walkway. This area was always very congested. Now, the retaining wall will mark the limit of the walkway. To the left of the retaining wall will be the rampway leading down to the concession stand and ticket gete.

    The foundation has been poured along the retaining wall on the back side of the north end of the home stands. Previously, the fence pole to the right was the limit of the walkway. This area was always very congested. Now, the retaining wall will mark the limit of the walkway. To the left of the retaining wall will be the rampway leading down to the concession stand and ticket gete.

  • Used to be a hill there under that dirt. Rumor has it that some dads used to paint "DeWitt" or "Panthers" or other slogans on this hill.

    Used to be a hill there under that dirt. Rumor has it that some dads used to paint "DeWitt" or "Panthers" or other slogans on this hill.

  • The hill at the north end of the field on the home side, from the visitor side. Teams will no longer make that walk down the Panther Paw'd walkway to the field. The concession stand is in the background.

    The hill at the north end of the field on the home side, from the visitor side. Teams will no longer make that walk down the Panther Paw'd walkway to the field. The concession stand is in the background.

  • Walk way on the south end of the home stands. At the far left edge is the fence post where the old fence used to be. The walkway is now over twice as wide as the old walkway.

    Walk way on the south end of the home stands. At the far left edge is the fence post where the old fence used to be. The walkway is now over twice as wide as the old walkway.

  • Looking toward the team room building from behind the press box. Kind of hurt the sledding hill a little.

    Looking toward the team room building from behind the press box. Kind of hurt the sledding hill a little.

  • The north end of the field and track, showing the track base has been installed and rolled. The high jump approach has had the black top laid.

    The north end of the field and track, showing the track base has been installed and rolled. The high jump approach has had the black top laid.

  • The home sideline, track and stands. The front of the stands has been poured, waiting for a finish front and railing.

    The home sideline, track and stands. The front of the stands has been poured, waiting for a finish front and railing.

  • View of the home side from the north end. The area between the track drain and stands will be capped with concrete.

    View of the home side from the north end. The area between the track drain and stands will be capped with concrete.

  • The concsssion building needs to be painted yet. The inside is complete. The area up to the concession stand needs to be graded and hard surface installed.

    The concsssion building needs to be painted yet. The inside is complete. The area up to the concession stand needs to be graded and hard surface installed.

  • Most of the finish grading has been done around team room building. The sidewalk in the foreground leads to the field.

    Most of the finish grading has been done around team room building. The sidewalk in the foreground leads to the field.

  • The mechanical has been installed and the ceiling is now being installed in the home team room. The visitor team room is at the same point.

    The mechanical has been installed and the ceiling is now being installed in the home team room. The visitor team room is at the same point.

  • Most of the exterior trim work is done with the exception of the siding in gable ends.

    Most of the exterior trim work is done with the exception of the siding in gable ends.

  • The team room building as seen from the visitor side.

    The team room building as seen from the visitor side.

  • View to the field from the team rooms. The teams will enter the field from the SW corner of the field and not need to walk through the crowds that clog the area around the concession stand. This was a concern that the MHSAA has shared with DeWitt for a number of years. Problem solved.

    View to the field from the team rooms. The teams will enter the field from the SW corner of the field and not need to walk through the crowds that clog the area around the concession stand. This was a concern that the MHSAA has shared with DeWitt for a number of years. Problem solved.

  • With the exception of some fencing and a few knobs and handles, the visitor side is ready to go.

    With the exception of some fencing and a few knobs and handles, the visitor side is ready to go.

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