It turns out, the same architect who designed that stadium in allen, also designed another new football stadium right here in east texas. In the second of three reports, nelson forensics has determined that the cracks in the mckinney high school football stadium, according to the dallas morning news, were. Arizona cardinals qb kyler murrays roots run deep in texas. It seemed to play into all the stereotypes of texas and football. This is a high school football stadium in allen, texas. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3.
It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. In the second of three reports, nelson forensics has determined that the cracks in the mckinney high school football stadium, according to. Texas has got some issues not just on the offensive side of the ball, but on the defensive side as well, were gonna get deep into. The allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. Com since news broke of cracks in allen isds stadium, the focus has been on the project contractor, pogue construction and. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium.
Investigation points to concrete, steel defects as cause of. It is likely that the closure will continue past june and affect the home football games of the 2014 season. I went to a high school in fort worth, and we played our home games at farrington fieldbuilt in the late 30s with a low price tag which has a capacity of 18,500for reference allan eagles stadium seats roughly 18,000 and serves as the home field for much of the high schools west of downtown, i believe the number of schools that play there. Allen, texas high school stadium closed business insider. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. May 20, 2014 the stadium seats 18,000, and held as many as 22,000, counting standing room, for some games last year. It later shut down for a year and a half because of structural foundation cracks. The great texas high school football stadium boom citylab. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems.
The stadium seats 18,000, and held as many as 22,000, counting standing room, for some games last year. The cotton bowl in dallas is home to many events, including the state fair of texas, and it even hosted the fifa world cup one year. The allen, texas, school district has planned a news conference for late afternoon feb. Eagle stadium, which seats 18,000 people and sports a 38footwide video board, will be closed indefinitely due to extensive cracking in allen, texas. Feb 27, 2014 the allen, texas, school district has planned a news conference for late afternoon feb. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry. Stadium cracks noticed by allen isd in 2012 cbs dallas.
How high school football has transformed allen, texas curbed. Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. Were never going to apologize for having a first class facility. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. The allen event center also hosts indoor soccer dallas sidekicks as well as a variety of other concerts and entertainment shows.
Tom landry classic kicks off football season the allen eagles kick off the football season on aug. The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake. See 2 photos from 863 visitors about stadium and football. The allen eagles kick off the football season on aug. Texas leaders say you should wear a mask, but you dont have to, muddling public health message instagram icon texas leading news source est.
Voters in allen, by a margin of 63 percent, approved a public bond in 2009 to pay for it. The expense of the stadium surpassed that in allen, mckinneys neighbor down route 75, which, in 2012, opened what at the time was the most expensive high school football stadium in the country. The school district said, less than two years after the stadium opened, cracks in the concrete were cause for concern. Texas high school football stadium price tag balloons to. The district is set to release a new report on thursday. The biggest high school football stadiums in texas fort. With seating capacity just over 100,000, darrell k royal memorial stadium is. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa. Dec 12, 2017 allen high schools football team has transformed this oncesmall texas town. Allen high schools football team has transformed this oncesmall texas town. Nestled in downtown austin, within sight of the state capitol, darrell k royal memorial stadium, home to the university of texas longhorns, is the states largest football stadium.
The biggest football stadium in texas is kyle field home of the aggie football team with a seating capacity of 102,733. Deep dives on cities, architecture, design, real estate, and urban planning. Football stadiums texas football stadium hall of fame texas high school football texas football stadium guidebook. Stadium college football tape dont lie texas not back. A 5,000student campus with a 650member marching band supporting a football team that draws 8,000 fans to away games. 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 stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry standard. The stadium seats 18,000 people and will be closed until at least june pending examination of the damage. Investigation points to concrete, steel defects as cause. The district is set to release a new report on thursday that is said to contain. Texas bob travels texas state parks texas post offices texas counties texas event calendar. Allen event center allen americans stadium journey.
A 2009 bond passed by allen residents allowed the allen independent school district to build a new football stadium, and the first game of the 2012 season was the grand opening of 18,000seat. Com since news broke of cracks in allen isds stadium, the focus has been on the project contractor, pogue construction and pbk architects, the firm that designed the stadium. The incredible 2020 allen texas football program we are. The game between two backtoback state champions begins at. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Jun 20, 2014 engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. The game between two backtoback state champions begins at 7. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen. Allen isd reveals information from stadium engineering study. This week on tape dont lie, ive done a poor job and the buck stops with me since the win in the sugar bowl, texas at six and five, and that certainly doesnt qualify as back. Its uncertain what the cause may be, as of yet, in the mckinney isd instance, however, the firm.
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