The stadium has been proposed by the Oakwood Athletic Boosters, though little information has been made available ahead of the group’s presentation to the school board and Oakwood City Council scheduled for next Monday.
Mack Hummon Stadium, which is located behind Oakwood High School, was built in the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration project, according to Ramey.
The current stadium underwent renovations in 1997, according to Ramey, which included new seating and a pressbox. The rehab was partially funded by donations. Visitor bleachers were replaced in 2008.
Ramey said both stadiums would be open to students and citizens should the proposed facility be built.
The proposal is so early in the process that no plans have been filed with the city, Oakwood City Manager Norbert Klopsch told this paper on Tuesday. He also said designers, architects and consultants have not yet been hired.
The proposal would have the city retain ownership of the land and would allow community members and the Oakwood Community Center to use the proposed athletic facility, as well, according to Klopsch.
More than 60,000 people used the Old River Sports Complex for both athletics and special events in 2014, according to the city’s 2014 annual report. The school district currently uses the complex’s fields for lacrosse as well as soccer, according to Oakwood Leisure Services and Horticulture Director Carol Collins.
The Oakwood Athletic Boosters are expected to present the proposal at the Oakwood City Council meeting on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Oakwood City Hall, 30 Park Ave.
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