$14M stadium proposed at Mars Area School District
ADAMS TWP — Mars Area School District is considering a $14 million relocation and expansion of the Mars Athletic Complex stadium after a special meeting Wednesday.
Jon Thomas, of Thomas and Williamson, a construction management firm, presented findings from 2022 enrollment and capacity study that recommended a revitalization of the athletic facility.
“You guys have the tightest stadium in Western Pennsylvania with respect to the distance from the back of bleachers to back of bleachers,” Thomas said. “And there’s a reason for that: You didn’t have an extra foot of space; you had to squeeze it in there, and that’s why it’s as tight as it is.”
According to the study, the bleachers themselves, the public address system and the track’s surface all need to be replaced. Additionally, Thomas said the support buildings for the stadium were minimal and that the Route 228 corridor improvement projects would further limit parking at the complex.
