From the Ground Up: MSU Plaster Sports Complex east bleachers

Owner/developer: Missouri State University
General contractor: DeWitt & Associates Inc.
Architect: Hastings and Chivetta Architects Inc. (St. Louis)
Engineers: Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers Inc. (Chesterfield), civil; Fink, Roberts and Petrie Inc. (Indianapolis), structural; Ross & Baruzzini Inc. (St. Louis), mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 63,500 square feet
Estimated cost: $10.06 million
Lender: None
Estimated completion date: Sept. 1
Project description: Doug Sampson, university architect and director of planning, design and construction at MSU, said the school is replacing the existing metal structure and wood seating with precast concrete grandstands and aluminum seating. He said the facility would feature over 4,000 seats for fans, game-day meeting rooms for home and visiting football teams, concessions, restrooms, storage, an elevator and ticket booth, as well as 2,350 square feet of upper deck for standing room. MSU spokeswoman Nicki Donnelson said the project is funded through student fees, bond money and private gifts.

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