Lake Havasu High School Lee Barnes Stadium & Athletic Fields

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Firm

EMC2 Group Architects Planners, PC

Client

Lake Havasu Unified School District

Area

1,425,596 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$13,461,316

Completion Date

07/2021

Jason Fowers, EMC2; Shelley Valdez, Shelley Marie Images

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Design Team
Richard J. Clutter, AIA, REFP, LEED AP; Dominic Monacchio, RA; Janet Verch; Eric Welzien

The Lake Havasu High School athletic complex has been described as one of the best in Arizona. This long-awaited project, made possible by passing a bond, has proven to be a wise investment that promotes community pride.

Lee Barnes Stadium now boasts a 3,000-seat home team grandstand with a press box, LED lighting, restrooms, concessions, and parking lots. The former stadium was demolished to make way for construction of the new stadium, an artificial turf sports field, and an all-weather regulation track. The surfaces of the baseball and softball fields also were replaced with artificial turf.

Every project has challenges, and this one was no different. Because of an extremely hot climate, several artificial turf manufacturers were consulted to obtain a turf system that is appropriate for high temperatures and satisfies the newest concussion prevention safety standards. The steep site with existing terracing and hard dig soils was addressed by benching the site and optimizing the existing contours.

Athletes and community members reap the benefits of LED lighting, cool field technology, generous safety zones, and a lighted jogging path.

Additional Information

Associated Firm

Broderick Engineering (Structural); EPS Group (Civil); ASCI (MEP); Core Construction (Phase 1 General Contractor); Concord General Contracting (Phase 2 General Contractor)

Capacity

3,400

Cost per Sq Ft

$14.00

Featured in

2021 Architectural Portfolio

Interior category

Physical Education Facilities/Recreation Centers

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Product suppliers specified

Brick/Masonry by Superlite

Brick/Masonry by Oldcastle Moduline

Ceilings by Armstrong World Industries

Door Hardware by Corbin Russwin

Door Hardware by ASSA ABLOY

Doors by Curries

Insulation by Owens Corning

Paint/Wallcoverings by Dunn Edwards

Plumbing by American Standard

Plumbing by Sloan Valve

Plumbing by Watts

Plumbing by Chicago Faucets

Lighting & Accessories by Columbia Lighting

Lighting & Accessories by Hubbell Lighting

Drinking Fountains by Oasis

Hand-Drying Equipment by Excel Dryer

Washroom Accessories by American Specialties

Washroom/Shower Partitions by American Specialties

Bleachers/Grandstands by Southern Bleacher Co

Scoreboards/Clocks by Daktronics

HVAC Units by Carrier

HVAC Control Devices by Alerton

Kitchen Equipment by Berner

Kitchen Equipment by EagleGroup

Kitchen Equipment by Scotsman

Lighting & Accessories by Musco Sports Lighting