Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry. Allen high school is a public, coeducational secondary school in allen, texas united states. Allen an investigation into the concrete cracking at allen isds stadium has. Texas is the high school football capital of the world and allen texas football falls. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium. A 5,800squarefoot wrestling practice area was added on one side. Allen isd reveals information from stadium engineering study. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. Football stadiums texas football stadium hall of fame texas high school football texas football stadium guidebook. The most expensive high school football stadium in america 0 of 10 the recently completed allen i.
Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3 composite. Allen 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. High schools in texas spend big bucks on football stadiums. Inside allen high school football by louis ojeda jr. The incredible 2020 allen texas football program we are. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday texas.
In the 200809 school year, allen high school was the state champion in football, hockey, girls bowling and wrestling. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs. The district is set to release a new report on thursday that is said to contain shortcomings in the engineering and possibly construction of the stadium. The project was highly controversial, considering that the money could have paid 120 teacher salaries for a decade. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs due to concourse cracks sports. Not to be outdone, a rival school district in mckinney is about to build a.
A 5,000student campus with a 650member marching band supporting a football team that draws 8,000 fans to away games. Extra support beams were added throughout allen high schools eagle stadium. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. Allen isds eagle stadium repairs the dallas morning news. Jun 18, 2014 allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry standard. 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. Eagle stadiums opening was a moment of triumph for the community of allen, a fastgrowing dallas suburb that has become home to a high school football powerhouse. Ahs is part of the allen independent school district with approximately 4,200 students and 15 varsity sports. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen. They then advanced to and placed 17th at the national prostart competition. Extra support beams were added throughout allen high schools eagle stadium as contractors corrected structural. Insane high school football stadiumallen high school eagle.
It turns out, the same architect who designed that stadium in allen, also designed another new football stadium right here in east texas. How high school football has transformed allen, texas curbed. Allen, texas high school stadium closed business insider. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on. Allen high schools football team has transformed this oncesmall texas town. Mostly just folks eating hot dogs, watching football. Maxpreps has their 15 game schedule and results, including links to box scores, standings, stats, photos and video highlights. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. Reinforce cracked concrete columns and walls with hj3s carbon fiber systems, and.
Feb 27, 2014 the allen, texas, school district has planned a news conference for late afternoon feb. Voters in allen a community that boasts a state football champion. See 2 photos from 863 visitors about stadium and football. And most of the cracks on the concourse that first hinted at the. The most expensive high school football stadium in america. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3. Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. Extra support beams were added throughout allen high schools eagle stadium as contractors corrected structural defects that were noticed soon after it opened. The 18,000 seats include 9,000 homeside seats including 1,000 reserved. A 5,800 squarefoot wrestling practice area was added on one side.
If your new to the area and want to feel like a local quickly, please visit the allen eagle stadium. The stadium seats 18,000 people and will be closed until at least june pending examination of the damage. The most expensive high school stadium in the world opened in 2012 with no small. Allen hs stadium closing for fall abc7 san francisco. May 31, 2018 the stadium was scheduled to be complete for the start of the fall 2018 football season. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Can allen really support a massive cricket stadium. Everything really is bigger in texas, especially the cost of high school football stadiums. Template test area do not delete board of trustees.
Jun 20, 2014 engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry standard. Allen isd stadium builder, architect agree to pay for repairs. The allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. Maxpreps has their 16 game schedule and results, including links to box scores, standings, stats, photos and video highlights. The story of allens eagle stadium has been one of excess and prosperity, disappointment and schadenfreude. Eagle stadium allen 2020 all you need to know before. There is a threetiered pressbox on the home side and a giant video screen on the end zone scoreboard. T om westerberg would just as soon not answer another question about allen high schools eagle stadium. In a school board meeting earlier this week, district leaders. Allen one of the nations most notable high school football venues is closed until further notice. It is likely that the closure will continue past june and affect the home football games of the 2014 season. But an even pricier high school football stadium is getting built just a few miles away.
Its not yet clear if the cracks in the stadium will have an impact whether it will be able to open on time. Edgewood high school seeks stadium with lights, sound for. But like the stadium in allen, the mckinney construction has been derailed by cracks. The incredible 2019 allen texas football program becca. People who took jobs on the east side of dallas moved to the. In 2011, allen high school won 1st place in culinary at the texas prostart competition in austin, tx.
Edgewood high school, which installed a new football field and track at its campus in 2015, is proposing a new 1,200seat stadium with lights, sound and other amenities. Its the same thing over and over and over, the coach of the allen football team. The first allen high school, built in 1910 at the corner of belmont and cedar, was a. August 3, 2012 a view of the press box and home side seating of. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. Aug 29, 2018 the new mckinney isd stadium opens on thursday and will still need repairs to unexpected cracks in the new concrete. The front entrance of eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. Texas bob travels texas state parks texas post offices texas counties texas event calendar.
Its not the biggest high school stadium in footballmad texas, but eagle stadium is the grandest, with a spacious weight room for the players and practice areas for allen high schools wrestling. Athletic department track allen independent school district. The new mckinney isd stadium opens on thursday and will still need repairs to unexpected cracks in the new concrete. You dont have to have children in high school to visit. The allen high school football teammonths shy of pursuing a third straight texas. It is likely that the closure will continue past june and affect the. City of allen, cracks, engineers, football stadium, high school football.
Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday. The most expensive high school football stadium in the world will get a. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural. Dec 12, 2017 allen high schools football team has transformed this oncesmall texas town. Aug 31, 2012 its not the biggest high school stadium in football mad texas, but eagle stadium is the grandest, with a spacious weight room for the players and practice areas for allen high school s wrestling. Concrete cracking found in stadium, espn, february 27, 2014. Deep dives on cities, architecture, design, real estate, and urban planning. The great texas high school football stadium boom citylab. The school says it must move ahead now because crusader teams must travel for night home games and new lighting technology will limit effects on the surrounding neighborhood. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs due. Oct 15, 2018 edgewood high school, which installed a new football field and track at its campus in 2015, is proposing a new 1,200seat stadium with lights, sound and other amenities. Allen isd athletics department allen independent school. View from the top inside high school football powerhouse.
The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake carroll. Allen high school, home of the eagles, is a public school located in allen, texas. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. The allen, texas, school district has planned a news conference for late afternoon feb.
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