Construction update from the Central Street Consortium

This week, Ryan Field construction crews continue to make progress on the following:

• Site concrete work along with compaction at the northeast end of the site for site improvements
• Asphalt binder course on the north half of the east lot
• Site concrete on the northwest end of the site for site improvements
• Site work in the north lot
• Burnish block panels installation on the east side
• Limestone panels installation on the north side proceeding around to the west
• Limestone panel framing on the west side
• Stadium seat anchor and support system installation
• Student bleacher wall closure and front rail installation
• Canopy underside speaker cluster installation
• Scoreboard facade metal panel installation
• Ribbon video board installation at upper bowl
• Interior light gauge metal framing partitions throughout the stadium
• Drywall hanging and finishing on all levels
• Concrete masonry on field level, main concourse, upper concourse, as well as elevator shafts and mechanical shafts
• Overhead mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and fire protection throughout the stadium
• Overhead MEP pipe insulation within the stadium
• MEP in-wall rough-in on all levels of the stadium
• Metal decking operations for the marketplaces and concessions located on the upper concourse
• Subroof installation at the south side and north side upper concourse scoreboards
• Spray foam insulation
• Miscellaneous metal and steel stair installation
• Ceramic wall tile installation in main concourse and field level restrooms
• Toilet accessory installation in main concourse restrooms
• Storefront glazing installation at marketplaces on the main and upper concourses
• Storefront wall tile and metal panels at the marketplaces on the main concourse
• Fiber cement wall panels on the main and upper concourses
• Resinous flooring on main concourse corridors
• Locker installation on the field level
• Field preparation and grading for the athletic playing field
• Fiber pull along Jackson Avenue between Lincoln Street and Central Street. This will take place along sidewalks, curb lanes, traffic lanes and alleys

The City of Evanston has commenced its watermain replacement project along Central Street. If you have questions about this particular project, please contact the 311 Center.

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 ask questions and stay informed about upcoming milestones, including weekly construction updates. Visit the City of Evanston website to stay up to date on all Evanston construction projects and events.

Pat Ryan Jr. (center) leads a tour of the new Ryan Field with Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Mark Jackson (left) and Northwestern President-elect Mung Chiang. The University announced Chiang’s appointment earlier this week. Photo by Shane Collins

Unveiling the Wildcat Wall

Ryan Field will feature college football’s first European football-inspired supporter section for students. Read more about the student experience, which includes the Wildcat Wall, Paynter Family Hall, a student hype tunnel and the dedicated Student Plaza.

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 construction.

Trade Talk with the Trade Collective
June 9, 6:00 PM
An interactive program for Evanston Township High School students who have not made post-graduation plans yet. Bringing together local tradespeople, workforce development experts and training providers to help students determine if a career in the skilled trades is right for them.

Want to learn more?

For questions and comments — or to learn more about the project — community members can reach out directly.

The Central Street Consortium team is available Monday through Friday by contacting Zola Stewart at 708-723-5716 or zstewart@tcco.com. We welcome ongoing engagement, and we’re happy to provide information about the project, career opportunities in construction and local business involvement.

For media contacts, plus downloadable images and multimedia, please visit For Journalists on the Northwestern website.