Seattle Public Schools and the city of Seattle have formally issued a request for proposals to tear down Memorial Stadium and replace it with a new multi-purpose venue on the Seattle Center campus.
Potential private partners would invest in, design, build, operate, maintain and manage the new stadium. SPS would continue to own the stadium and maintain priority use, according to a news release.
Memorial Stadium was built on land the city gifted to the district in 1946, and construction was completed the following year. In the 76 years since then, the stadium has been used for school events, including high school athletic events and graduation ceremonies, and community events such as Bumbershoot.
Public funds designated for the stadium construction include $66.5 million approved by Seattle voters in last year’s SPS capital levy and $21 million from the city.
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