DevilDog Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 The crown jewel: All eyes on Katy ISD's $70M stadium http://abc13.com/sports/the-crown-jewel-katy-isd-unveils-new-$70m-stadium-/2319218/ The crown jewel of high school football. At $70 million, Legacy Stadium, located on Katyland Drive, is the most expensive high school football stadium in the U.S. "It's something that this community wanted," Superintendent Lance Hindt said. "I don't think the cost was anything that they really looked into." The mega-stadium will hold 12,000 spectators, two concession stands on each side, two large female and male restrooms on each side and two locker rooms that can divide into four rooms for additional space. In addition to the aforementioned amenities, the stadium will feature a dynamic exterior LED system that is capable of displaying the color of the teams playing on any night. The first game at Mike Johnston Field at Legacy Stadium will be on Aug. 31 with Taylor High School facing off against Foster High School 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Its the most expensive as of today. But the Carmel Unified School District just approved the plans for a $110 million dollar stadium which includes state of the art weight room, training room, on site Xray machines and adjoining practice field that can be converted into a soccer field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Saw that segment on the Today Show this morning. Another awesome stadium. Low key looking forward to see what McKinney comes up with to top this one and Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLien12x Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 HORSEFLY? DEVILDOG? KATY TALK? man it feels like football season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealCAJ Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 $70,000,000 for 12,000 fans........ Katy is going to have to get a larger band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospeeder Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 As a preface: The Houston area is my 2nd home. This is over the top. With all of the serious problems we have to deal with... this IMO is not a good priority when it comes to my taxes paying for it. If boosters and alumni want to pay for it out of their own pockets... all my best to them. But taxpayer money?... I don't think so. We are still dealing with the problems incurred from the influx of people from Katrina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulu1128 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 The final price tag for the Tom Benson stadium renovations ended up north of 80 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reb72 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Really no difference in this stadium and West Monroe's... from the story this is a stadium that will be shared by 8 schools. Divide the $72M by 8 and that's $9M/school. West Monroe spent $7.5M on the new home stadium, throw in the new scoreboard $750K and the new turf $500K and we're right there. Biggest difference is ours is on campus and we don't share ... that and we don't have any new taxes Did I mention our stadium also seats 12,000+ Enjoy that new stadium, I know we will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospeeder Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hey Reb... Its cool that public money is not used as the stadium is magnificent. How did they get the project funded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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