Manchester, NH – A renovation was recently completed on Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. The stadium is home to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The renovation included updating the existing stadium conditions to meet the new Major League Baseball (MLB) standards.
Construction management firm Fulcrum Associates began the renovation in the fall of 2022. “Fulcrum was thrilled to be invited back to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium for another project to bring the stadium into compliance with new MLB standards for the upcoming 2023 season. Fulcrum worked directly with the NH Fisher Cats and the Toronto Blue Jays to be sure expectations were identified and exceeded with the project outcome. We are thankful for the confidence the Fisher Cats and Blue Jays placed in our team to complete this important project,” said Daryl Luter, president of Fulcrum Associates.
Northeast Delta Dental Stadium
MLB compliance upgrades included the reconfiguration of the existing home and away club houses to receive gender-oriented offices, restrooms, and locker rooms; the installation of new, high-efficiency lighting; amplification of stadium Wi-Fi connectivity and sound system; and upgrading existing safety measures to better control hazards leaving the field that could potentially injure a fan or employee.
Facility upgrades included the renovation of player locker rooms, lounge, and dining areas; removal of on-field bullpens from the field of play to improve player safety precautions; and updating the weight room and training facility to current standards. The project also included the addition of a free-standing, pre-engineered building to house two year-round batting tunnels and weight room, which features a canopy connecting its entrance to the existing stadium; and the renovation of on-field dugouts to receive more seating, storage, and updated finishes. High efficiency equipment and insulation was also added to increase overall performance of the facility and create savings over its life expectancy.
Fisher Cats’ corporate sales team workstations / Rendering courtesy of Commercial Office Interiors, LLC
Commercial Office Interiors, LLC was engaged to aid in the design for fitment, and for the placement and procurement of the furnishings throughout the new corporate office side as well as the clubhouse which covered the home field and visitors’ locker area below the stadium. “A particular challenge of this project was the need for all work to be wrapped up by opening day. This endeavor required our team to work simultaneously with the painters, carpenters, electricians and the FC staff members to get it all done by game day with no damage and nothing missed,” said Josh Flibotte, president at Commercial Office Interiors, LLC. “We are proud of the consistency it took to stay on task from the initial conversation to the completion, and meeting a great group of colleagues, associates and friends.” Flibotte says future phases of the project will also encompass the on-site BrewHouse, stadium seating and VIP boxes with any needs for outdoor furnishings around the perimeter.
Work on the stadium was completed in early April, in time for the Fisher Cats’ home opener against the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, on April 11.
