Appalachian State Football Stadium Construction
5 2019 appalachians board of trustees approved an additional 5 million in spending due to a tight construction market as well as expenditures up to 25 million to replace kidd brewer stadiums synthetic turf to fit the layout of the new end zone.
Appalachian state football stadium construction. And will serve as the iconic new entrance to the kidd brewer stadium. Contact planning design construction facilities annex off campus 2458 nc highway 105 asu box 32050 boone nc 28608 phone. A long awaited construction project is well underway now as the university replaces seven residence halls. The 43 million facility replaces the 45 year old owens fieldhouse.
Officially opened on september 15 1962 as conrad stadium in honor of former university trustee and r. Starting last november the university is in the midst of a 106 million renovation of the 91 year old facility. Appalachian has major construction projects underway or being planned over the next three to five years that will enhance the appalachian experience and support the universitys strategic plan the appalachian experience. One of those is bryant denny stadium home of the alabama football team.
Clark confirmed that the field construction featuring new turf installation along with other stadium enhancements are on schedule to be completed by july 31. Varsity gym hvac upgrades. Envisioning a just and sustainable future. Two new ones are being built now in what was a massive parking lot next to the football stadium.
On decision process for football. It became the first venue in either north or south carolina to install artificial turf. Construction is scheduled to be completed before the sept. Conrad the stadium was originally constructed with 10000 permanent seats.
Reynolds executive william j. Appalachian state universitys new north end zone facility is 87000 sq ft. In order to improve spaces for both the football team and the track team and to provide ample space for the footprint of the new end zone facility currently under construction the track previously encircling the football field at kidd brewer stadium is being relocated to the app 105 property.