Weber State opened its Big Sky season at home with a new playing field, track, and new seating on the east side.
There are days when my life as an architectural photographer seems as good as it gets. Case in point, spending an autumn day on an Ogden mountainside taking pictures of the improvements at Weber State’s Stewart Stadium.Â
Okland Construction just completed a design by VCBO Architecture for new seating on the east side of the field, a new football field with purple end zones and a cat head at the center of the field, and a new gray track with purple exchange zones. The track and football programs were vigorously training on the new surfaces.Â
The seating on the east side of the stadium was built 60 years ago and initially was the only seating. Some say that it may have been the oldest structure at WSU. But ten years ago, the ground below the concrete and bleachers began sinking. Demolition began in early spring.
The replacement east side stadium seating has a new look. A concourse/walkway runs horizontally for easier pedestrian movement that also provides for concession space.Â
The track was last replaced in 2011 when WSU converted the field and track to artificial turf. The update was in sync with Industry standards, which suggest replacing artificial turf every ten years.
Walking the track and field with a tripod and camera amid so many earnest athletes while taking in the beauty of the day and the place made for a perfect fall day. I am sure that it is the only invitation I will get these days to get on the gridiron.Â
See more architecture shots and home tours by Scot Zimmerman here.
