Anonymous
Source: Santa Barbara Unified School District
The stadium project at Santa Barbara High School is nearing completion. By working together with the contractor, we feel that significant progress is being made. We have authorized overtime on Saturdays for critical path work, and approved an accelerant for the tile mortar bed that will cut cure time from twenty-five days to five.
Drainage systems, retaining walls, grandstand seating, and stadium lighting have all been completed. Base material for the asphalt sub surface below the track is being completed this week, and we expect the asphalt to be placed within the next two weeks.
During the twenty-eight days required for the asphalt to cure, the artificial turf field will be installed. Also continuing during this time will be completion of the restrooms, exterior plaster, fire sprinklers and fire alarm system, and emergency notification system. The state inspection of the elevator is scheduled for the end of January. Landscaping will also continue during this time. The new track surface will be installed as one of the last components to avoid damage from construction vehicles.
The most recent schedule we received indicates substantial completion by February 20, and a project completion date in mid to late April. Barring weather delays, there is potential for it to be completed sooner.
Pretty much looks the same.
“…project completion date in mid to late April.” What year?
Santa Barbara cares more about aesthetics than it does real issues. I can’t think of one real problem our current city council has solved. There is still, rampant building, crime and homelessness. I’d fire them all if I had could.
As a Santa Barbara High alumni and a four year member of the running program I was happy to donate to the foundation and now see Peabody stadium brought to a current standard.
I will bet you all it floods!
As an SBHS alumnus, this monstrosity breaks my heart. Yes, I get that this provided work for a lot of people but —— so many trees removed and now all this concrete. The size of the thing. It is completely out of keeping with the neighborhood——-more like some entertainment venue stadium. Also: Artificial turf is a health hazard. Potentially carcinogenic. And, although the grass is synthetic, weeds such as crabgrass will find their way there and then pesticides must be applied. (+Too many things wrong with artificial turf to list here.) My condolences to the neighbors who had to suffer through this project. Shame on the people who conceived of this and spent monies that should have gone toward turning out well-rounded and better-educated students.
My gosh! This is a good thing! Most of you people are such sour grapes –
My gosh. Please look up Aesop’s fable re: sour grapes. You’ve got some larnin’ to do.
It looks amazing and will be enjoyed for many generations to come. As a Dons alumni myself i’m very happy with the huge upgrade “fake grass” and all. Have a great weekend everyone!!
“Lipstick on a pig”
Snarky remarks are low class and not appreciated by this reader.
Agree with SBHS alumnus
The schools are a state agency just like City College and UCSB. The city and city council have absolutely no input to what they do even when within city limits.
Well over budget and well behind schedule. Unfortunately that performance seems too often typical for public, state-run, projects. But we, the tax payers, are liable and have to pay for the poor performance.
Santa Barbara-Where the frosting looks nice, but the cake is moldy.
How do residents put up with this? Why do people just ignore such monumental waste? Sure, people on Edhat care. They voice their concerns. But then what? Nobody’s listening. And it will be the same ol’ as it moves from the current group to the next board of wannabes. Everyone just blaming it on the last. Look, this stuff is obvious. Stop wasting money. Don’t even get me started on the layers of incompetence that staffs half the city.
The neighbors must be thrilled they get to listen to construction six days a week now…
In their press release they fail to mention that this new stadium actually seats 2,300, when the previous one seated 2,800–it’s going to be very interesting on graduation when they start stacking the folding chairs, and then eventually come back to the community to add more “plaza” seating. At what additional cost?
Did they ever even consider a long-term agreement with City College to use that fine stadium instead of having to squeeze this one in at the worst possible spot for a stadium? And has anyone taken a look at the antiquated baseball facility on that same campus, with its horrible fencing, ancient bleachers, portable toilets and snack bar with a locking system with a metal grate that one day is going to really hurt someone. Parents had to raise the $100,000 in funds for the much-needed batting cages a few years back…but hey, let’s allocate millions for a monument to football, with what we know about CTE, is a questionable activity for schools to promote.
To the best of my memory, a SBUSD construction project has never come in on time and/or within budget. They always overrun by a lot. Those are our tax dollars at work. Meanwhile, a teacher friend of mine says the district is in the red by millions of dollars and cutbacks are on the horizon.