Topping out marks the completion of the building's concrete and steel structure.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, the University Athletic Association, Brasfield & Gorrie and its subcontractors, and officials from the University of Florida celebrated the topping out at the new
Florida Ballpark. Topping out marks the completion of the building's concrete and steel structure.
"This facility will heighten the baseball fan's experience at Florida's flagship university and provide a state-of-the-art facility for the best baseball program in the country. The university's athletic facilities are among the country's finest and Brasfield & Gorrie, along with our team of subcontractor partners, is honored to be a part of this unique experience," said Brasfield & Gorrie Vice President and Division Manager Erik Sharpe. "We are very thankful for all the skilled craftsman whose efforts have helped us get to this point. In addition to the many skilled subcontracting professionals, Brasfield & Gorrie self-performed various aspects of the steel and concrete structure such as the walls, the grand entry staircase, structural steel foundations and other elements of the building, which allowed our team to maintain superior control over the project's budget and schedule."
The projected $65 million project will include an overall capacity of 7,000 fans with more than 4,000 permanent chairback seats.
Brasfield & Gorrie's Jacksonville office is managing the project. Its past projects include the renovation of Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, the addition and renovation of the UF gymnastics facility, and the Indoor Football Practice Facility. Additionally, Brasfield & Gorrie is currently building the UF Health Ambulatory Care facility at Wildlight in Nassau County and a new parking garage on the main Gainesville campus
Populous Architects and their consultants designed the stadium, which is on track for completion in summer of 2020.
