Witherspoon says those cracks presented a safety hazard, while the cracks in mckinneys stadium are just irritating. Allen isd stadium builder, architect agree to pay for repairs. Allen isd moves graduation amid major stadium flaws. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. This is not a black eye for allen isd or the community of allen, district superintendent dr. Allen independent school district is a public school district based in allen, texas. But our expert says by waiting they caused more damage to their stadium. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday the most expensive high school football stadium in the world gets a triumphant return after its embarrassing closure in 2014. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles.
The discovery of the cracks in the stillunder construction mckinney isd stadium echo problems that allen isd had in 2014. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks an investigation into the concrete cracking at allen isds stadium has found that the problems extend far beyond the concourse and mainly involve failures in design. The school district said, less than two years after the stadium opened, cracks in the concrete were cause for concern. Eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. Allen isd knew about structural cracking before stadium. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs. The district is set to release a new report on thursday. Allen independent school districts eagle stadium is scheduled to be ready for graduation friday.
Last year, a report released by the district revealed cracks and other structural flaws in several. Allen isds eagle stadium repairs the dallas morning news. Engineering failures mainly responsible for cracks. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. Experience texas football in americas largest high school stadium. Among other problems, nelson forensics identified design deficiencies in the. According to chief financial officer jason bird, officials with mckinney isd. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks experts are still developing recommendations and cost estimates for repairs to eagle stadium in allen, which opened in 2012 but has. Pogue says the company had been aware since 2012 of surface cracks in the. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d. But like the stadium in allen, the mckinney construction has been derailed by cracks. The cracks are up to 34inch wide wider than would be expected from normal foundation cracking, allen isd officials said, when asked about.
Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Allen will play its home football games in plano this fall. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen. I know a lot of people from out of town say, you spent what on that stadium.
The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake carroll, who at the time was the defending 5a state champion. Allen isd announced thursday that eagle stadium has been closed for a full evaluation and repairs after. Yet officials hope to reopen the stadium by graduation day in 2015. Allen isd reveals information from stadium engineering. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. Allen isd announced in february it was temporarily shutting down the stadium after extensive cracks were found in the buildings. New etx stadium in good shape, despite sharing architect. The biggest high school football stadiums in texas fort. The cbs 11 iteam has now uncovered allen isd knew about the cracks.
The money will go toward fixing the extensive cracking in the stadiums foundation that forced the school district to close the facility for the upcoming season. If your stadium doesnt hold 11,000 it didnt even sniff the list. Allen isd in the dallas area constructed an 18,000seat stadium at a. Allen, texas allen texas junior quarterback mitchell jonke had never played in front of more than 500 fans before, so this seemed a little unfair. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3 composite. The district noticed that there were issues in september of 2012, cracking in the concourse, dr. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on. Allen isd officials said they are pleased with the repairs. Allen isd covers most of the city of allen, as well as portions of the cities of mckinney, plano, and parker. They were actually told to fill them back in 2012, but chose not to.
Allens eagle stadium photo courtesy of allen isd ben pogue asked his father. In a mild upset, allen prevailed 240 en route to its own state title later that year. Reinforcing steel corrodes rusts when cracks in concrete allow exposure to air and water structural systems analyzed. Allen, tx it seems like folks in allen are sick and tired of hearing about the infamous eagle stadium. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. Although the concrete concourse appears to be a big patio, much of it covers offices. Evaluate the entire stadium facility for structural deficiencies resulting. Allen isd officials said they are very disappointed that there are problems with the stadium and called the cracks in the concourse unacceptable. When you love something as much as texans love football, you build monuments to it.
The company mckinney isd hired to investigate the cracks is the same one that looked at the cracks at the nearby allen eagles stadium. Heres a list of the 50 biggest high school football stadiums in texas. Some are worried that the mckinney stadium will meet the same fate as allen isds stadium, which suffered cracks in 2014 and closed for over a year. Allen isd wants to open the stadium back up by may of next year and have those friday nightlights shine again. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry.
Katy, texas, is the site of the most expensive high school stadium ever built in the united states. The district has a total enrollment of 21,791 students, with an expected growth rate of 1. New alvin isd stadium to go up in planned community. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium. Engineers found defects from the press box to the main scoreboard.
Lance hindt said while walking the stadiums concourse with a. Here are 10 of the biggest high school football stadiums in texas. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs due to concourse cracks. The district says filling the cracks two years ago would have been a temporary fix. Its not yet clear if the cracks in the stadium will have an impact whether it will be able to open on time. Allen isd knew about structural cracking before stadium opened. That came just a few years after the allen school district opened its own massive and massively expensive high school football. Allen isd last month temporarily closed its 18,000seat eagle stadium, where graduation originally was scheduled, after finding cracks in the concourse. Allen isd is set to release more information today on what its investigation of the cause of the cracks has shown. The allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. An investigation into the concrete cracking at allen isds stadium has found that the problems extend far beyond the concourse and mainly involve failures in design. Allen the cracks in the concourse at allen high schools eagle stadium apparently hide a bigger problem. Around the time the venue opened, allen isd officials notified pogue construction and pbk about concrete cracking on the horseshoeshaped.
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