Four town-hall public forums about Phase III of the Martin Stadium renovation will be held around the state Dec. 7-10. Featuring Director of Athletics Jim Sterk and WSU Athletic Foundation staff, the forums follow up on a similar tour in October.
Phase III involves the construction of luxury suites, loge boxes, and club seats atop the north stands. Once 80 percent of premium seats have been committed, the construction of Phase III will begin.
The recent bid process resulted in a reduction in construction costs of almost $6 million off Phase III’s original $40 million budget, Sterk said. Furthermore, “value engineering,” as suggested by the contractor, could reduce the cost even more.
Phase III will be completed by the 2012 football season; however, if premium seat sales and fundraising benchmarks are met by Dec. 18 of this year, construction can begin sooner, and Phase III could be completed in time for the 2011 season.
More information on the renovation of Martin Stadium can be found by visiting the official stadium renovation website: https://martinstadium.org.
The forums will be:
Dec. 7: Washington Athletic Club, Lobby Lounge, Seattle, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 8: Heathman Lodge, General Howard Ballroom, Vancouver, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 9: CUB junior ballroom, WSU Pullman campus, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 10: Davenport Hotel, Elizabethan Room, Spokane, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 8: Heathman Lodge, General Howard Ballroom, Vancouver, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 9: CUB junior ballroom, WSU Pullman campus, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 10: Davenport Hotel, Elizabethan Room, Spokane, 7-9 p.m.
