About the project
The McKinley Field project is a $7.1 million renovation that will provide updated athletic facilities to Central High School students and coaches. The project will allow us to provide:
- New synthetic turf football field and track with bleachers and lighting
- New outbuilding with lockers, toilets, storage and concessions
- Natural turf, practice football field
- New parking
- Adding on-site water detention to improve stormwater runoff
What's happening now?
- Spring-Fall 2018 - The McKinley Field project was in the design phase, meaning the project management team was working with District and school staff to envision what the updates will look like. A Community Info Night was held on October 30 for community members to see plans and provide feedback.
- Winter 2019 - Design team was working on construction documents. A community information night was held on February 6.
- Spring 2019 - Bid documents made available. Bids were due May 2. Construction began at the end of May.
- Summer 2019 - Site grading was in progress. Utility work continued through summer. Installation of the track and field and construction of the fieldhouse began mid-August and continued through the fall.
- Winter 2019-20 - Site work including, track striping, grading, and concrete paving, site lighting, and fencing continued. Field house exterior brick and window installation continued. Interior wall construction and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure and detail work continued.
- Spring 2020 - Interior finishes and equipment installation for occupancy.
- Summer 2020 - Project substantially complete.
- Fall 2020 - Open site work items for landscaping, runways for pole vault and long jump, fencing, and owner purchases for the field house building are being finalized.
An update on all Unit 4 building projects was presented at Referendum Oversight Committee on March 2, 2020. Click HERE to view a PDF of the presentation.
What will the changes look like?
The images below show what the building will look like. The latest presentation to the Board of Education on May 13, 2019, is available by clicking the buttons below.
Download the PDF Watch the board meeting (2:23:00)(link is external)