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Northwestern University Breaks Ground on New Stadium
Northwestern University recently held a formal groundbreaking for its new Ryan Field on the site of the demolished football stadium. A joint venture of Turner Construction and Walsh Construction is building a new $800 million, 35,000-seat stadium.
The new stadium will feature a canopy designed to keep noise and light focused on the field and include cutting-edge technology and scoreboards, as well as concessions with food from local restaurants. The project will also achieve Gold LEED certification.
Pat Ryan, founder of Aon Corporation and Ryan Specialty Group and the stadium’s benefactor and namesake, was present at the groundbreaking. The rebuilding project is expected to create more than 2,900 jobs, $1.5 million in indirect tax revenue, $23 million in direct and permit-related fees and more than $659 million in economic impact for the city. The new Ryan Field is also supported by a $480 million donation from the Ryan family, the largest in school history.
