First Pitch
The Kansas City Current has laid out plans for a proposed $1.4 billion expansion of its stadium and complex. The project would include adding an additional 6,500 seats to the world’s first stadium built specifically for a women’s professional sports franchise, along with more parking, additional trail connections, new shops and further mixed-use development in the Berkley Riverfront area.
The University of Iowa has announced plans for a $60 million renovation of the school’s 43-year-old Carver-Hawkeye Arena. While specifics of the project have not been made public, the goal is to modernize the arena to improve the gameday experience for fans. The school says the renovation will be entirely funded through private gifts.
Breaking Ground
The Town of Bluffton, S.C., has broken ground on the $14 million Buckwalter Recreation Athletic Complex expansion. The project will include four new synthetic turf fields, lighting and supporting infrastructure. The expansion is expected to be completed in two years.
Austin College in Sherman, Texas, has begun construction on the Foster Hyde Athletics Center, which is to be constructed on an existing practice field west of Apple Stadium. The 8,200-square-foot facility will serve all 15 varsity sports and will include 20 weight-training racks, indoor turf for conditioning, batting cages, state-of-the-art training equipment and coaches’ offices.
Grand Openings
The Buffalo Bills held a grand opening for the new $2 billion, 60,000-seat Highmark Stadium. The venue features modern amenities, premium seating options, expansive concourses and cutting-edge technology designed to create an unmatched gameday atmosphere.
Tuloso-Midway ISD in Corpus Christi, Texas, opened a new natatorium, bringing a major upgrade to the district’s aquatics program and giving students, swimmers and the surrounding community a state-of-the-art facility to call home. The new natatorium features a regulation 25-yard pool with an additional competition lane. The facility is designed to host competitive swimming meets for the district.
The University of Michigan cut the ribbon on the $165 million Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center. The five-level, 200,000-square-foot facility includes a 52-foot climbing wall and holds equipment and amenities for an array of sports and activities, such as basketball, running, swimming and squash.
