2315.0 Renovate Track & Field Facility
2315.0 Renovate Track & Field Facility
The University Of Kentucky’s Shively Track, used by the men’s and women’s track and cross country teams, is over 30 years old and needs to be renovated and updated. This project will renovate the existing track and field facility by providing a new track and field surface, fieldevent training areas, spectator seating, spectator amenities (concessions, restrooms, ect.) and equipment storage. The existing facility will ne completely demolished and the new sports venue will be constructed to provide a first class venue for track and field events, creating a quality experiance for both athletes and spectators and will be easy to access and maintain. The new track will be a nine-lane synthetic surface track, competitive events, and grass infield. An athlete only practice throw area will be developed creating a safety for adjacent spectators and warm-up of students athletes. Additionally, a student athlete area has been developed to accommodate visiting teams. The new design and materials integrated with adjacent baseball stadium create a synergy for dual use. A new entry plaza is beingdeveloped to create a identity for the facilitgy and serves to upgrade the entry into the lower level grandstands and the upper level grandstands. There are buildings to be constructed as part of the project: Field Storage, Throw storage, concessions/restroom, and meet adminstration. Typical building materials include concrete foundations and walls, load-bearing CMU, brick, and standing seam metal roof.
Lexington, KY
