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Location: North Athletics Complex
Elon College Campus
Elon College, North Carolina
Cost:
$13 Million (including other North Athletics Complex improvements)
Design Architect:
Ellerbe Becket, Kansas City, Mo.
General Contractor:
Beers Construction Co., Winston-Salem, N.C.
Seating:
8,250 (1,000 with backrests). Includes 6,500 home (west) seats and 1,750 visitors (east) seats (10,000 capacity using family picnic seating on north end of bowl; 20,000 capacity with future expansion to enclose bowl)
Stadium Dimensions:
12,000 gross square ft. footprint
3-story press box, 55 ft. above ground level
Parking:
132 new spaces in concert with existing on-campus parking
Amenities:
Four VIP Suites – each with club seating for 12
President’s box seating for 36
Concourse level lobby/lounge
Press level with broadcast capabilities
(seating for 35; dual rooms for coaches, cameras, radio)
Field lighting for night games
Celebrational brick and stone entrance arcade
Natural turf field – 345 ft. x 225 ft.; 16 ft. below ground level
Multi-use design
(football, soccer, lacrosse, concerts, commencement)
Family picnic seating (north end of bowl)
Concessions stands (2 – home stands and 1- visitors stands)
Restrooms:
Women: 5 (52 toilets)
Men: 4 (17 toilets, 24 urinals)
Family: 1 (1 toilet)
Schedule:
Groundbreaking: March 14, 2000 Completion: first football game – fall 2001