Project

Duke University, Athletics District

The Athletics District at Duke University was originally built with Wallace Wade Stadium and Cameron Indoor Stadium in the late 1920’s. McAdams teamed with a mechanical engineer to provide a comprehensive utility master plan for the entire Athletics District for the University, which McAdams then used for final design and permitting for the multi-phase renovations the entire Athletics District along with the architectural team.

Location
  • Durham, NC
Project Owner
  • Duke University
Project Size
  • 100 acres
Teaming Partners
  • Beck Architecture
Services Leveraged
Project Types

The overhaul of Wallace Wade Stadium and the football facilities included a new indoor practice facility; lowering the existing National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football field; removal of the track; construction of a new NCAA track facility; addition of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) seating; construction of a new 100,000-square foot press and suite tower; renovations to the outdoor practice fields; and a new concourse for the stadium. Cameron Indoor Stadium was upgraded with a new lobby addition and a plaza tying into the new Scott Family Pavilion sports marketing and NCAA compliance facility. Initial planning for these facilities and upgrades started in 2010 and was complete prior to the 2017 football season. As part of the overall design team, McAdams’ tasks included design and permitting of the civil utilities (stormwater, sanitary sewer and water); hydraulic storm and sanitary sewer modeling; and onsite stormwater management. Coordination was required with all disciplines on the project, including architecture, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and landscape architecture. There was also a heavy coordination effort with the team designing the Duke University owned thermal, electrical and telecommunication utilities located outside of the building. McAdams provided onsite construction administration services for the civil utility installation to ensure project success.