PROJECT OVERVIEW

Gainbridge Fieldhouse upgrades a 23-year-old facility with a new outdoor look and concession areas as well as modifications to the interior. The renovation brightened the east and west sides of the fieldhouse with glass curtain walls, and the seating bowl is more open to the concourses. The scoreboard is now visible to fans immediately upon walking into the entry pavilion. There are all-new concession areas and restrooms, which were upgraded for the comfort and convenience of football fans. New concession stands allow guests to collect their own food, beverages, and merchandise.

Read more about this project in the Winter 2023 issue of Ascent.

PRECAST SOLUTION

For projects involving stadium or fieldhouse construction or renovation, precast concrete is the material of choice. It’s affordable, and precast pieces can be made in the necessary sizes to fit into tight space requirements and meet tight tolerances.

Architect

Construction Manager

AECOM-Hunt

Owner

Marion County Convention & Recreation Facilities Authority

Contractor

J.C. Ripberger Construction Corp.

Precast Concrete Producer

Coreslab Structures Indianapolis

Key Project Attributes

• Changes in the existing precast concrete were associated with seating risers, tubs, vomitory walls, flat slabs, structural precast concrete, and a few architectural precast concrete exterior walls.
• The three-phase renovation started in 2020, including demolition of an adjacent parking structure, adding new concession areas, various suite-level modifications, and replacements, changes, or additions to several seating areas in the fieldhouse.
• In the sports industry speed to market is critical because facility owners must always schedule construction projects around football games, concerts, and other events. Precast concrete is the only solution.

Project/Precast Scope

• Three-stage renovation incorporated a total of 229 precast concrete pieces, totaling 20,159 square feet.
• Phase 1 components included 6-in. vomitory wall, tubs, double seating risers, 4-in. flat slabs, stairs, and 10-in.-thick solid exterior walls panels.