
Glaspie Field funded by the 2019 Bond
The future Glaspie Field at Martin High School topped out last week. That means they hung the last beam of the steel structure.
That also means it’s starting to really look like the athletic venue is under construction.
“We are very excited about Glaspie Stadium,” said Eric White, Arlington ISD’s director of athletics. “We realize the work has been going on for a while, but it comes alive when the work is above ground. When you can see the buildings, press box and bleachers taking shape it becomes tangible and creates more energy about playing there next year.”
The 2019 Bond project is converting Martin’s athletic field into the district’s third competition venue and will serve as the home field for Martin and Seguin high schools.
The new Glaspie Field will include approximately 10,000 seats, a larger press box, locker rooms, restrooms and concessions.
Architects were careful to consider the campus’ existing layout, neighbors, traffic flow – cars, school buses and pedestrians – and parking in their design. They have included a landscape buffer and fencing between the stadium and neighboring homes and will utilize modern LED lighting. The LED lighting is significantly better than traditional lighting in that it can be directed into the stadium and onto the playing surface more efficiently, has considerably less spillage from the venue and can be turned on and off quickly.
See the Glaspie Field renderings.
The design also features the ability to transform the stadium according to which school is using it. With lighting, signage and technology, the stadium will shift to reflect the home team for that event, whether it’s Seguin, Martin or any other Arlington ISD school.
Glaspie Field will give Arlington ISD the three competition venues it needs for its six traditional high schools. The other two are Wilemon Field at Sam Houston High School and Cravens Field at Lamar High School, which will both receive renovations as part of the 2019 Bond, too.
The district used to rent UT Arlington’s football stadium for its third stadium until it became unavailable and currently plays many football games at Choctaw Stadium.
See more construction photos.