Executive Summary

The project is a 6,000 seat baseball park located on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. The site is a parcel of land located to the east of Beaver Stadium. The parcel is currently an open field used for football parking for Beaver Stadium. The facility will also be comprised of two parking lots containing a combined 506 parking spaces, plaza area and associated storm water management best management practice facilities. The facility will be used jointly by The Pennsylvania State University baseball program and a Class A minor league team. The park will consist of fixed spectator seating on the concourse level behind home plate, down each base line, in the outfield, and at the press/suite level. Additional seating will be provided in designated areas of the outfield. Separate administrative offices will be provided for each team. Concessions will be located throughout the park for food and beverage service. The current construction schedule allows for the first minor league baseball game to be played in June 2006.

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