Construction update from the Central Street Consortium

In November, construction reached a significant milestone with the installation of the first structural steel. This marks the beginning of the steel erection phase, which will continue throughout the coming months.

In addition to the steel work, crews continue installation of underground utilities, and they are on track to complete the pouring of concrete decks and foundations in the next few weeks.

In observance of the upcoming holidays, construction activities will pause Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. We wish everyone a joyful holiday season and look forward to continuing work in the new year. 

Questions or concerns?

Northwestern and the Central Street Consortium, in coordination with the City of Evanston, are committed to maintaining a responsive and robust channel of communication with the community throughout the process to Rebuild Ryan Field. Visit the Ryan Field website to explore several ways to ask questions and stay informed about upcoming milestones, including weekly updates on construction milestones. Visit the City of Evanston website to stay up-to-date on all Evanston construction projects and events.

Crews installed the first structural steel beams at the new Ryan Field construction site on Wednesday, Nov. 27. View more photos.

New plans unveiled for first-of-its-kind stadium in college sports

The new Ryan Field promises to bring a world-class student-athlete, fan and community experience to college sports. The new Ryan Field reflects both the unique history of Northwestern football and Chicago's vibrant connection to the Big Ten Conference. Once completed, it will not only host Northwestern football but also serve as a premier destination for national events, youth sports championships and additional opportunities, creating an unparalleled community hub, truly “Chicago’s Big Ten Stadium.”  View the renderings.

Celebrating graduation from the Turner School of Construction Management

This month, six participants and four businesses received certificates of completion from the Turner School of Construction Management.

Taught by some of the best professionals in the construction industry, the Turner School of Construction Management is the oldest community outreach program in Turner’s history. The free program prepares diverse, women-owned, veteran/disabled, LGBTQ and small business contractors for future business opportunities, offering insights and tools to help participants develop strategic business relationships and target their business for quality and growth.

Special thanks

The Central Street Consortium gives special thanks to program facilitators from the following city of Chicago departments: Human Resources; Environmental Health & Safety; Estimating; Finance; Procurement; LEAN; Special Project Division; and Operations. Additional thanks goes to Mayra and Clara Bouret from Tuner Paschen Aviation Partners. We also thank our partners, Tia White from the Community Insurance Center, Shayana Atkins, AtkCo, Vachon Harper-Young, BMO Harris Bank and The Trade Collective.

Follow us on Instagram

Follow the Central Street Consortium on Instagram @centralstreetconsortium to see the job site through the eyes of the construction crew. Meet the team, find project updates, community events and more.

Upcoming events

The Central Street Consortium regularly hosts events to engage the Evanston community in the project to rebuild Ryan Field and to learn more about careers in the construction industry. 

Join us for office hours
A member of the Central Street Consortium team will be at the will-call ticket office in Welsh-Ryan Arena at 2705 Ashland Ave. from 9 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday. Neighbors are welcome to come chat about special programs and construction career opportunities and to learn more about local businesses. CSC representatives also will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Wednesday at the CSC Resource Center at 1910 Greenwood Ave. in Evanston.