Case Studies

Fitton Field

The Situation
	It is announced that Worcester, MA will be home to the Worcester Tornadoes, the city’s first professional baseball team in 71 years.
The Challenge
December 2004	Team owners sign a deal with league which requires a completed stadium by May 26, 2005 – just five months.
Late January 2005	Dant Clayton was chosen as the stadium partner based on their reputation for innovation, experience and reliability.
The Dant Clayton Solution
February 2005	The owners provided specifications on the scope of the project in a preliminary design meeting with Dant Clayton's engineering team. Though the schedule was extremely aggressive, Dant Clayton evaluated its capacity, then drafted an action plan and proposal, which included defined project obstacles and solutions. Dant Clayton responded quickly with a budget on a stadium proposal which included comprehensive details on: Stadium appearance Functionality Layout Sightlines Rise/Run Home plate setback Deeper rows Concrete mezzanine Full I-Beam Framing Slip resistant decking Vertical picket railing Support buildings
The Results
May 2005 – Fitton Field Opening Day	The stadium was finished according to plan—on time and on budget. The final structure looks great, is fully code compliant, and meets all of the needs of the team, fans and community.