How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen. Allen eagles uil 2012present 20 texas vs the nation allstar game. Eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d. Check out our feature story at title edition information. Pbks mission is to deliver platinumlevel customer service while generating unique, worldclass design solutions that are inspirational, functional, sustain. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs. Media gallery texas south we are located in hidalgo county. The 18,000seat stadium was designed by pbk architects and built by.
Cracks in new allen football stadium force close may 23, 2014. Allen superintendent of schools lance hindt says the district should insist that pbk architects inc. Allen an investigation into the concrete cracking at allen isd s stadium has found that the problems extend far beyond the concourse and mainly involve failures in design. Mckinney district staff found the cracks in january and notified. As a part of the agreement allen hosted 8 home games as opposed to the normal 5 home games in the 2015 season. The buildings architects, pbk architects, previously attributed the cracks to shrinkage in the concrete. The industryleading talent of pbk s teammates, coupled with the firms signature service mentality, enables the firm to provide bestinclassprogrammers, planners, architects, engineers and consultants that always put the clients wishes first. Feb 28, 2014 eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadium s concourse, the district said in a. On february 27, 2014 the stadium was closed due to cracking in concrete to ensure the safety of visitors. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadium s concourse, the. Hindt told cbs news in dallas that pogue construction and pbk architects will. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadiums concourse, the.
The contractor, pogue construction, has yet to comment on the. Aug 30, 2015 the allen eagles have landed back in their repaired stadium. While pbk has long history of practice in the education market, the firm also specializes in sports, healthcare, corporate, and municipal facilities. The allen eagles have landed back in their repaired stadium. The cost of repairing the multimilliondollar stadium has yet to be determined. Houstonbased pbk architects told the dallas morning news that.
Pbk architects, the stadium designers, claims the cracks are not likely from a design issue. Cracks in the concourse of eagle stadium in allen, texas, have created a controversy. Allen reached an agreement with neighboring plano isd to play 3 home games using 2 of planos stadiums. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. A final settlement has been reached in the case of allen high schools eagle stadium. The design company, pbk architects, and the construction contractor, pogue. Com since news broke of cracks in allen isds stadium, the focus has been on the project contractor, pogue construction and pbk architects, the firm that designed the stadium.
Awardwinning architecture and engineering practice specializing in education, sports and corporate work environments. The school district is in the mist of determining the cause of this concrete cracking and the completed report will recommend an appropriate course of action to rectify the issue. Although the concrete concourse appears to be a big patio, much of it covers offices. Allen isd knew about structural cracking before stadium opened. Pbk architects and pogue construction, who built the stadium, repaired it at no cost to allen isd or taxpayers. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium. In some spots, the cracks are threequarters of an inch wide and officials with the allen. The firm provides clients with all services related to architecture, engineering, interior design, planning, technology, and facilities consulting. Concrete cracks ranging from a quarterinch to threequarters of an inch wide have been found in the main concourse of the allen eagle stadium, which opened in august 2012. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. Jun 20, 2014 subject to the law, until allen isd confirms that it is satisfied with the quality of concrete workmanship at the stadium or it is determined that the funds are no longer needed to protect allen isd, pogue intends to hold the funds in reserve to protect allen, the statement read. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Pbk architects releases preliminary findings for school safety recommendations, announces plan for new book. Ben pogue of pogue construction, which built the stadium, told reporters that the cracks range from a quarterinch to threequarters of an inch wide.
Katy school board picks architects for new stadium. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Pbk architects releases preliminary findings for school safety recommendations, announces plan for new book council discusses best practices when it comes to school design featured project. Pbk and pogue have avoided speculating on repair cost.
Daily class activities held in the stadium were immediately relocated when extensive cracks were found in the elevated concourse level. Jun 09, 2014 blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs due. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3 composite. Hindt said the district will insist that pbk and pogue pay for the repairs. Stadium cracks noticed by allen isd in 2012 cbs dallas. The industryleading talent of pbks teammates, coupled with the firms signature service mentality, enables the firm to provide bestinclassprogrammers, planners, architects, engineers and consultants that always put the clients wishes first. Jun 19, 2014 allen isd reveals information from stadium engineering study. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadiums concourse, the district said in a. May 21, 2014 allen the cracks in the concourse at allen high schools eagle stadium apparently hide a bigger problem. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. Mar 04, 2014 houstonbased pbk architects told the dallas morning news that the cracks in the concourse are shrink cracks that can be repaired and dont threaten the stadiums structural integrity. Houston based pbk architects told the dallas morning news that.
Pbk architects and pogue construction, who built the stadium. Photos of allen high school stadium cracks taken by pbk structural in 2012. Much of the community is in agreement that the stadium issues are embarrassing, just not for the city of allen or the school district. It turns out, the same architect who designed that stadium in allen, also designed another new football stadium right here in east texas. Jun 20, 2014 engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Allen one of the nations most notable high school football venues is closed until further notice. Pbk architects inc company profile and news bloomberg. Pbk 2520 venture oaks way, suite 440 sacramento, ca. The money will go toward fixing the extensive cracking in the stadiums. Jun 05, 2018 pbk architects and pogue construction, who built the stadium, repaired it at no cost to allen isd or taxpayers. Crumbling texas high school football palace shut down for. Architectural rendering of the mckinney isd stadium and community event center in mckinney. The cbs 11 iteam has now uncovered allen isd knew about the cracks. Jun 25, 2014 the grand prairie independent school district wants to know if pbk architects, inc.
The grand prairie independent school district wants to know if pbk architects, inc. Pbk architects and pogue construction, who built the stadium, picked. Jun 19, 2014 the cost of repairing the multimilliondollar stadium has yet to be determined. Gpisd petitions to further investigate pbk architects, inc. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa. Allen the cracks in the concourse at allen high schools eagle stadium apparently hide a bigger problem. Allen isd reveals information from stadium engineering study. Pbk architects designed the stadium, while pogue construction served as contractor. Pbk has been recognized as one of the largest, most dynamic multidiscipline planning and design firms in the country. May 23, 2014 the stadium, which opened two years ago as the fifthlargest high school football stadium in the state, was closed by allen independent school district officials for the next football season. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. The cornerstone of pbks business philosophy can be summed up in three words.
The company offers planning and feasibility studies, architecture and interior design, contract administration and. Dec 15, 2015 a final settlement has been reached in the case of allen high schools eagle stadium. Pbk architects, and the builder, pogue construction, have been notified and are in discussions with district officials. Since1985, the firms work has been awarded more than 220 awards for planning and design excellence. They say the responsibility rests with pogue construction. Houstonbased pbk architects told the dallas morning news that the cracks in the concourse are shrink cracks that can be. The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake carroll, who at the time was the defending 5a state champion. Pbk is an awardwinning architecture, engineering and consulting practice that has been a leader in design solutions for education, healthcare, corporate, government and sportsevents market. The district says filling the cracks two years ago would have been a temporary fix. Pbk architects 14001 dallas pkwy dallas, tx architects.
Allen isd officials said they are pleased with the repairs. Around the time the venue opened, allen isd officials notified pogue construction and pbk about concrete cracking on the horseshoeshaped concourse. Pbk is a full service architectural planning and design firm headquartered in houston, texas. Houston architecture firm to open first international office. The front entrance of eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. They were actually told to fill them back in 2012, but chose not to. And most of the cracks on the concourse that first hinted at the problems. Pbk architects plans to open its 2,700squarefoot office in beijing in about two months, president and ceo dan boggio told the houston business journal. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at pbk. A report by planobased nelson forensics says cracks found at eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen may be caused by. Architects engineering engineers electronic engineers mechanical verified. Jul 08, 2014 allen isd knew about structural cracking before stadium opened.
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