Goshen Creek Elementary School
Springtown ISD
Early Planning Process:
The administration, board of trustees, campus administrators, and coaching staff met to discuss the optimum arrangement for the facilities. The shared use and the ability to open sections of the complex is an important factor in the development of the design. The school district also wanted a facility that would serve the community for years. The site was already a part of the school district and located between three other school facilities.
Value:
The opportunity to construct all of a school districts extra-curricular facilities at one time on a single site allowed for the efficient use of parking and support facilities such as restroom and concession areas. Great effort was put into stadium to create a special place for district. This was done in details instead of elaborate structure. Press box is supported by concreted columns & made of simple studs & drywall. It is wrapped in colored metal. Materials provide a low cost alternative & are still durable. Video scoreboard will pay district back in time; district now has place for sponsors to advertise to generate revenue for athletics. Concessions will bring in funds to support clubs & activities. The stadium was built with an emphasis on efficiency so that the focus of the district was still on education. Concessions and restroom facilities were located underneath the stands to maximize site usage. The back of the stands were left open and exposed to allow natural air circulation to these spaces, and to save the cost of building materials to enclose them.
Design:
The design of any educational facility begins with an understanding of the site and how it is to be used. Studies concerning the ingress and egress of the site as well as how the public will circulate within the site were done. The concern over security and how to offer concessions and restroom facilities for multiple sports was explored. The plaza provides a controlled environment for fans to eat concessions at picnic tables before going back to their seats. This area also becomes an easy area to supervise.
Home Side Seating: (3,518 Total)
2,824 Standard Seats, 630 Chairs, 32 ADA Spaces, 32 Companion Seats.
Visitor Side Seating: (2,088 Total)
2,052 Standard Seats, 18 ADA Spaces, 18 Companion Seats.
Design includes: A Restroom/Concession buildings conveniently located at the plaza area of the stadium. This facility supports all of the other sports located on the site.
Educational Appropriateness:
The complex was built to provide an opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and commitment. The facility provides a platform to accomplish goals and gives students a sense of pride in their accomplishments. Entire district now has a place to house a variety of competitions for athletics. The complex has united the community once again in support of their students, and has created a common ground for people to get involved with other neighboring schools.
Innovation:
The design of complex emphasizes the idea that a stadium is made up of much more than just bleachers. Details of the project are what unify the whole site into a complete stadium complex. From entry gates to concessions stands and field, the district’s name & logo is emphasized as the central focus. This allows patrons to recognize & take pride in their district and students. The press box and score board are state of the art for a high school stadium and have set a new standard for stadium design. The stadium complex contains the operational aspects of a collegiate stadium with the economy and size of a high school stadium. The press box includes a state of the art media room, sound booth, film deck, radio and TV rooms, as well as private viewing boxes. The stadium also helps to bring in money to the athletic and booster programs from the scoreboard sponsorship and concession and gift shops. The field itself is the same artificial turf professional teams play on.
Sustainability:
Built into the existing topography of the hilly site, the complex itself is built on grade, reducing the amount of steel needed for structural support and minimizing the cut and fill of the site. Besides the reduction of materials and minimal movement of dirt, a water collection system is in place. Concrete masonry units, steel, aluminum, and glass are the main components used in this facility
