The West Point Alumni Association awarded Turner Construction Co. a $133. 5 million structure manager contract for the upcoming $170 million Michie Stadium preservation task at the U. S. Military Academy. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security in West Point, New York, recently announced the contractor. Work is expected to begin next month.
The 38,000-seat stadium, built in 1924, hosts the Black Knights of the Army football and lacrosse teams, as well as other occasions on campus.
The scope of the task includes the demolition of the existing east stands, which were built in 1962 and lack modern equipment, according to the alumni association. Instead, the task force will build a 160,000-square-foot layout with new seating features, such as suites. , as a segment of the Corps of Cadets sitting throughout the duration of the lot and advanced concessions.
The commission also includes the reconfiguration of the landscaping and the creation of a new pedestrian plaza between the east grandstand and the Lusk reservoir, which are the stands.
EwingCole is the design of the project.
As ENR has reported in the past, the site presents demanding area and security situations related to a military installation. Luigi Morfea, Turner’s head of construction, said in a statement that the team has developed a logistical plan to deal with those issues and maintain Michie Stadium. Open for soccer and lacrosse during construction.
The loan is expected to end in the summer of 2026, in time for the following season.
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