I’d have to imagine so? It’s a passing comment from a staffer that just so happened to be recorded while the kid was posting a story so honestly don’t have any more context beyond that
Approved June 2023 by state Bonding Commission.
So if this was approved in June of 2023, does that mean it will be installed in summer of 2024? I would think to get it ordered, installed and tested from June to August of 2023 would have been a tough turnaround....
New scoreboard wiring and underground conduit, rust removal throughout the complex, new paint over many areas, parking area blacktop repair, new offices, etc, etc, etc.
Concrete I would imagine will be a lot more than a few million. I'm surprised that wifi isn't being dealt with by a nice grant from one of the mobile companies but maybe the stadium isn't busy enough for that
Rusty rebar is difficult fix.
Is that typical or is the rust exacerbated by the sealing/leaking issues? And when do we see the changes in the stadium?
No that’s not typical, but when water gets in through a roof with gigantic holes in it, the rebar will rust if the sealing job is not done right. The fact that there is rust creep all over and people are not sure where it’s coming from might be cause for concern. There was a famous bridge collapse in Italy a few years ago that fell for that very reason.
Another issue with the lowest bidder. You eventually get what you pay for.
I would bet the stadium has some portion of concrete from the same JJ Mottes company in Stafford that caused the massive bad foundation problem. Rebar rusts because the concrete (which is naturally porous) has excessive water penetration coupled with access to oxygen. In normal spec. cement, it simply shouldn’t have rust leaching…which means there are micro-fissures and the cement is structurally compromised. I bet if they did core sampling they would find some interesting things.
). You can also search for any references to rust, rusted, rebar, rusty rebar, concrete, etc... and what the "major deficiencies found” were:
I didn’t read through the whole thing, I mostly skimmed through the pictures. They look really bad.Since the thread has significantly deviated from a Hey - Rentschler Locker Rooms are being renovated discussion - it would probably help if people read/looked through the building assessments (they have pictures
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Comprehensive Building System Assessment - Volume 1
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Comprehensive Building System Assessment - Volume 2
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Comprehensive Building Assessment Executive Summary
JFK Stadium opened in 1926 and closed in 1989. They even snuck Live Aid show in 1985 and let The Dead play there before it was condemned the next week - lol. We got plenty of time. Seriously I hope this project comes with a future expiration date in mind because there's just nothing walkable in that area. It's a limited use facility that doesn't appeal to students. Basketball is a different situation.
What I marvel at is that Yale Bowl, arguably the most famous stadium in the world, cost without any large earth moving equipment at the time, $750,000 to build. Granted, in 1914 dollars, but still. To say it has stood the test of time, is a gross understatement.
Why do you need wi-fi to watch a football game inside a stadium?
Wow, that's problematic.Since the thread has significantly deviated from a Hey - Rentschler Locker Rooms are being renovated discussion - it would probably help if people read/looked through the building assessments (they have pictures
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Comprehensive Building System Assessment - Volume 1
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Comprehensive Building System Assessment - Volume 2
Pratt & Whitney Stadium Comprehensive Building Assessment Executive Summary
Have said this for years, saw the Giants play the Cowboys on the field behind the bench as there was no wheel chair seating. The experience for my wheel chair bound friend was simply wonderful. Not the best view but Golden Richards and others reached over the ropes to shake his hand as he had a Cowboy banner in his hands all game. I, a Giants fan did what I had to do.
To ask why is almost inviting why not? The young / new generation have been brought up on cell phones as a pacifier. Take away their internet and they are lost in space.
