The bid of one of the leading contenders for the job is to start work in December, 1997. The original T-2000 plan called for any hotel signing the contract to build a new track before tearing down Patrick Wayne Valley Field. Many people are disconcerted that this clause managed to slip out of the contract. However, assurances have been given that the original agreement will be adhered to, eventually. But until something actually happens, it is only conjecture.
Land has been set aside for the new facility, all that is needed is money to begin construction.
To some degree, deconstruction of the track facility has already begun. This past winter, the press box at the track was taken down without warning. Unfortunately, the press box is where the club stored all of its equipment, uniforms, etc., and nobody within the club was informed where everything had been moved to. We were later informed by members of the Athletic Department that they had planned to take down the press box at least six months before doing so. Even more insulting is that the press box sat in pieces on the ground for the entire spring while Athletics decided what to do with it next.