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
• Site work at 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 support install 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
• 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
• Resinous flooring on upper concourse corridors
• Field preparation and grading for the athletic playing field
• Field trench perimeter drains 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.

Local high school rivalry coming to Ryan Field

Northwestern announced this week that Ryan Field will host the annual football game between Evanston Township High School and New Trier High School on Oct. 16. Read more in USA Today.

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. The team welcomes ongoing engagement and is 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.