Ryan Field Lawsuit: Judge Tosses 3 Of 4 Counts Of Neighbors' Complaint - Evanston, IL - A judge found the City Council followed its own rules when approving Northwestern's plan for stadium concerts, though it did not have to.
Following six weeks of demolition, the only part of Ryan Field still standing is the Leonard B. Thomas press box, located on the west side of the stadium. The north, south and east sides all lay barren. The structure is being demolished as part of the field’s $800-million rebuilding process. Demolition started on Feb. 16.
The University launched an updated Rebuild Ryan Field website to increase transparency surrounding the project, according to a Friday news release. The site offers new information about the controversial project’s progress and details efforts to reduce neighborhood disruptions amid resident concerns. During Wednesday’s NU-City Committee meeting, University officials said the site seeks to improve communication.
Northwestern officials showed up to Wednesday’s NU-City Committee meeting with plans to improve communications with residents — though they had few details on Ryan Field’s still-looming demolition. Ald. Clare Kelly (1st), the chair of the committee, chastised officials for offering scant details on the controversial stadium rebuild’s current status. But, Dave Davis, the University’s senior.