Finley Stadium 2.0 plan to launch soon
As work continues on the new Lookouts Stadium, one of Chattanooga's other sports venue, Finley Stadium/Davenport Field, will be getting some attention.
A new plan for the stadium and surrounding area, dubbed “Finley Stadium 2.0,” is expected to be unveiled in the coming days.
The master plan is said to focus on west stadium renovation and will include updated locker rooms, premium space, connectivity to the First Horizon Pavilion, and concert infrastructure to recruit large music events. The plan will also create a “Stadium within a Park” feel, blending the campus with the surrounding neighborhood, according to a new release.
Stadium Corporation board chair Mike Davis said, “Twenty-eight years ago, a small group of committed individuals stepped forward to build Finley Stadium Davenport Field. During that time, we’ve grown where we could and focused on repairs and renovations that absolutely had to be made. Thanks to some great financial stewardship and investment by the community, we’re now able to plan for a future that is very bright for Chattanooga’s stadium.”
HKS, a national urban design and sports architecture firm, with local partner Tinker Ma were awarded the design phase of the project, which is expected to kick off in July.
Completion of the plan is anticipated by the end of 2025.
“Born of paper, defined by play, and now being reimagined as place, Finley Stadium 2.0 is a resurgence—of a venue and a vision,” HKS said in a news release. “We’re ready to partner and turn the Finley campus into a new beginning for the next generation.”
The Lyndhurst Foundation, the Benwood Foundation, and the Bobby Stone Foundation have made investments in the improvement project.
A new plan for the stadium and surrounding area, dubbed “Finley Stadium 2.0,” is expected to be unveiled in the coming days.
The master plan is said to focus on west stadium renovation and will include updated locker rooms, premium space, connectivity to the First Horizon Pavilion, and concert infrastructure to recruit large music events. The plan will also create a “Stadium within a Park” feel, blending the campus with the surrounding neighborhood, according to a new release.
Stadium Corporation board chair Mike Davis said, “Twenty-eight years ago, a small group of committed individuals stepped forward to build Finley Stadium Davenport Field. During that time, we’ve grown where we could and focused on repairs and renovations that absolutely had to be made. Thanks to some great financial stewardship and investment by the community, we’re now able to plan for a future that is very bright for Chattanooga’s stadium.”
HKS, a national urban design and sports architecture firm, with local partner Tinker Ma were awarded the design phase of the project, which is expected to kick off in July.
Completion of the plan is anticipated by the end of 2025.
“Born of paper, defined by play, and now being reimagined as place, Finley Stadium 2.0 is a resurgence—of a venue and a vision,” HKS said in a news release. “We’re ready to partner and turn the Finley campus into a new beginning for the next generation.”
The Lyndhurst Foundation, the Benwood Foundation, and the Bobby Stone Foundation have made investments in the improvement project.