Construction update from the Central Street Consortium

This week, steel has reached full elevation with canopy steel being assembled. Precast erection continues to the north and east sides of the stadium. On the upper decks and field level, concrete slab pours continue.

Also, crews continue to rough in mechanical, electrical and plumbing. On the field level, main concourse and upper concourse levels, work proceeds on interior wall construction as well as spray fireproofing.

On Chancellor Street, crews continue work on the storm sewer line toward the site.

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 with weekly updates on construction milestones. Visit the City of Evanston website to stay up to date on all Evanston construction projects and events.

See our progress

In case you haven’t passed by on Central Street recently, Ryan Field is taking shape as home to a new era in Wildcat athletics and a dynamic community gathering place. See the latest photos.

Photo by Central Street Consortium

Celebrating one year since groundbreaking

On June 25, we marked the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking for the new Ryan Field, a milestone that reflects the deep commitment to Evanston and the surrounding communities.

To honor the occasion, a press conference was held announcing Evanston and Chicago as the stadium’s second anchor tenant. The event served as a meaningful opportunity to illustrate the commitment to local communities by bringing together community leaders, elected officials, students and the Ryan family to highlight the field’s growing role as a shared civic space.

Notable attendees included Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, Omar Brown of FAAM, Chris Levitano of Evanston Township High School, Dr. Pablo Celnik of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Corbett Ryan and Pat Ryan, Jr. Their presence underscored a shared vision for a stadium that will serve as a true community asset for years to come.

Learn more about community benefits of the new Ryan Field.

Upcoming events

Summer workforce development: We continue our outreach efforts with another community-based event to help pepare Evanston residents for successful careers in the skilled trades.

Meet the trades: Union panel and Q&A
August 14, 5:00 PM
Insights from union professionals on testing, sponsorship and pathways.

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