Union High School Stadium Expansion - Union Public Schools ISD 9

K12 education spaces are more than just classrooms and labs. We know enriching students’ lives through athletics and art is just as important as studying core subjects. That’s why we were excited to be a part of Union High School’s Stadium and Performing Arts Center renovation; the first time this stadium had any changes since it was built in 1976. Upgrades included a 64,050 SF new construction addition that houses a new press box, weight rooms, a nutrition room, locker rooms, concessions, band rooms, practice rooms, offices, and restrooms. The visitor section of the stadium was also expanded to comfortably support 10,000 fans. The men’s and women’s wrestling teams also received a new practice space as a part of these upgrades. The project also involved backfill renovation to the main school building in order to provide fine arts and spirit team spaces. The marching band also now has a practice and warm up space directly off the field.

Our sister company, Henderson Engineers, provided the design services for this project, and Henderson Building Solutions provided commissioning; together we made sure that the building systems served the students and the community well. The project included two phases. Phase one focused on the west stadium and press box renovation and a chiller plant expansion, while phase two included commissioning the systems in the new fine arts building. We spent time with the facility staff to make sure they were armed with sufficient knowledge and understanding of the systems and equipment to effectively and efficiently operate and maintain these facilities.