Executive Summary - 6 year plan and fiscal year budget upda…

Central Washington University Board of Trustees Work Session November 2, 2017

1.) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Tomlinson Stadium Upgrades Tomlinson Stadium, constructed in 1959, is the home of the Wildcat Football and Track & Field programs. The playing surface is natural grass and is surrounded by a 400-meter rubberized track that has not been resurfaced since 1992, 25 years ago; the life expectancy for the surface is 10 to 12 years. The track is beyond repair, with large breaks in the surface which emanate from cracks in the foundation of the track. Inside edges of the track have deteriorated into the actual inside lane line and the lane itself, and the rubberized surface has deteriorated and hardened, leaving very limited elasticity and cushion on the surface. All of these issues have resulted in a track that is not only beyond reasonable repair, but also unsuitable for safe competition and out of compliance with NCAA competition guidelines. CWU no longer is able to host any competition track meets. Tomlinson Stadium’s lack of lighting limits use of the facility to daylight hours. Its natural grass surface makes it susceptible to adverse weather conditions and forces the university to restrict use of the stadium’s playing surface to preserve it for the five to six home football games per year. The field is too small to accommodate varsity soccer or rugby competitions. With the construction of a new track in the Recreation Expansion project, the existing track at Tomlinson can be removed from the perimeter of the existing field. Removing the track will permit the expansion of the playing surface to accommodate four varsity sport programs (football, women’s soccer, women’s rugby, and men’s rugby), while significantly increasing the utility of the stadium with the addition of an artificial/synthetic turf surface and stadium lighting. These upgrades will also better position the university to be considered a host site for high school and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association post-season football and soccer games, as well as collegiate conference, regional, and national games. Since Tomlinson Stadium already hosts events with high attendance (4,000-5,000), we do not foresee any issues or need for any additional parking associated with the upgrades. The approximate cost of the Tomlinson upgrades is $4 million, which will be funded by the CWU Foundation. To date, the Foundation has received $2 million in cash and pledges. The remainder of the funds will be privately raised and financed due to the structure of many of the gifts, i.e., multi-year pledge payments. The priority of the Tomlinson Stadium upgrades are as follows: 1. Stadium Lighting

2. Artificial/Synthetic Turf 3. Field Perimeter Fencing 4. Entry Gates, Ticket Booths, Facility Perimeter Fencing 5. Restrooms & Concessions 6. Wildcat Plaza 7. Visitor Bleachers

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