STADIUM

RENOVATION

2008

RENOVATION STARTED THE WEEK AFTER THE SECTIONAL TRACK

MEET IN THE SPRING OF 2008.  THE OLD TRACK WAS REMOVED

AND THE TURF STRIPPED AWAY IN ORDER TO LAY DOWN A NEW

BASE.  LONG AND TRIPLE JUMP PITS WERE RELOCATED TO AN

AREA SOUTH OF THE SCOREBOARD TO ALLOW FOR WIDENING OF

THE FIELD.  WORK CONTINUED DURING A VERY WET SUMMER

AND SOME DAMAGE WAS DONE TO TREES IN JULY DURING A

VIOLENT WINDSTORM THAT STRUCK THE CITY IN JULY.  FINALLY

THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY FALL 2008.