St. Louis Park Public Schools’ 2022 $135 million bond referendum included a wide range of projects to restore, repair and update facilities. Pope Design Group has worked with the district to plan, design and implement some of these projects, including improvements to the St. Louis Park High School stadium to modernize the athletics facilities and meet updated code requirements.
The existing bleachers were replaced with a new building designed as a storm shelter with new ADA-compliant bleachers and press box above. The brick structure houses home and visitor team rooms with two gender neutral restrooms each, a storage room, mechanical room, and public restrooms. The team room is designed to meet ICC 500 requirements as a storm and tornado shelter, providing 4,370 SF of storm shelter space.
The new structure now meets code requirements, is branded with school colors and provides better accommodations and more convenience for players and fans.