Glaspie Field funded by the 2019 Bond
The future Glaspie Field at Martin High School topped out last week. That means they hung the last beam of the steel structure.
That also means it鈥檚 starting to really look like the athletic venue is under construction.
鈥淲e are very excited about Glaspie Stadium,鈥 said Eric White, 91制片厂鈥檚 director of athletics.聽鈥淲e realize the work has been going on for a while, but it comes alive when the work is above ground. When you can see the buildings, press box and bleachers taking shape it becomes tangible and creates more energy about playing there next year.鈥
The 2019 Bond project is converting Martin鈥檚 athletic field into the district鈥檚 third competition venue and will serve as the home field for Martin and Seguin high schools.
The new聽Glaspie Field聽will include approximately 10,000 seats, a larger press box, locker rooms, restrooms and concessions.
Architects were careful to consider the campus鈥 existing layout, neighbors, traffic flow 鈥 cars, school buses and pedestrians 鈥 and parking in their design. They have included a landscape buffer and fencing between the stadium and neighboring homes and will utilize modern LED lighting. The LED lighting is significantly better than traditional lighting in that it can be directed into the stadium and onto the playing surface more efficiently, has considerably less spillage from the venue and can be turned on and off quickly.
See the Glaspie Field renderings.
The design also features the ability to transform the stadium according to which school is using it. With lighting, signage and technology, the stadium will shift to reflect the home team for that event, whether it鈥檚 Seguin, Martin or any other 91制片厂 school.
Glaspie Field will give 91制片厂 the three competition venues it needs for its six traditional high schools. The other two are Wilemon Field at Sam Houston High School and Cravens Field at Lamar High School, which will both receive renovations as part of the 2019 Bond, too.
The district used to rent UT Arlington鈥檚 football stadium for its third stadium until it became unavailable and currently plays many football games at Choctaw Stadium.
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