Construction update from the Central Street Consortium

This month at the Ryan Field construction site, preparations are underway to bring in the first structural steel for the new stadium. The first structure is expected to go in by the end of the year. 

In the meantime, crews continue installing underground utilities and concrete foundations throughout the new stadium site. A layer of stone now lies over the field area, as workers prepare for the future playing surface.

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.

Photo credit: Central Street Consortium/Nov. 4, 2024

Crews continue foundation and underground utility work, as they prepare to place the first structural steel by the end of the year.

$133 million in minority contracts to date

Northwestern is well on its way to meeting its 35% minority contracting commitments, with $133 million contract awards to date having gone to minority- and women-owned businesses. Of those funds, $27 million has gone to local businesses. Read more about our progress toward this commitment.

Truck or Treat at Ryan Field site

Last week, Northwestern and the Central Street Consortium got a jump start on the community-oriented, family-friendly events that are in store for the new Ryan Field with a Truck or Treat Halloween event. See pictures from the celebration.

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. 

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November 7, 4:30 PM
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