Colorado Real Estate Journal - August 17, 2016
Mortenson Construction this month reached the halfway point of the Colorado State University stadium project. “The thing about this project that I’m so proud of is that this facility symbolizes Colorado State University,” said CSU President Tony Frank, thanking everyone who has worked on the stadium during a recent topping out ceremony. “This is a university that holds itself accountable for excellence. This stadium really symbolizes that. Thanks for allowing us to, within a year from now, say to our football team, ‘Welcome home.’ ” When the $220 million project is complete, CSU will have an on-campus stadium for the first time in nearly 50 years. The project, which was designed by Populous, includes the Michael & Iris Smith Alumni Center, an academic center where the Center for Advising and Student Achievement will be housed, and room for 41,000 fans. Some of the facts and figures help tell the story of the project: • Mortenson has excavated 65,000 cubic yards of dirt. • More than 34,000 cubic yards of concrete have been poured. • More than 3,500 tons of steel have been erected. • More than 700 pieces of precast concrete have been placed. • To date, Mortenson and partners have put in 410,000 trade hours on the project. • More than 90 companies, most of which are located in Colorado, are collaborating on the project. “Mortenson’s connection to CSU is strong, and there is not another project we take more pride in than this state-of-the-art on-campus stadium,” said Maja Rosenquist, senior vice president and general manager of Mortenson Construction. “We’re so proud to be part of the Northern Colorado community, and so proud to be part of Ram Nation.”