YPSILANTI Construction for several athletic facilities at Ypsilanti Lincoln are moving along, despite the continuation of the COVID-19 outbreak.

A bond passed in 2018 approved renovations and upgrades to Lincoln facilities including new baseball and softball complexes and a 120,000-square foot indoor facility, along with other additions.

But during the initial wave of the pandemic in March and April, schools were forced to close, athletic events were halted and even construction projects were sidelined.

There were concerns earlier this year that construction on Lincolns new facilities could be pushed back because of the pandemic, but when cases began to slow in the early parts of the summer, construction resumed.

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Ypsilanti Lincoln athletic facility renderings

Now, with construction on Lincolns athletic facilities making strides, progress on the new athletic indoor facility, the baseball and softball complexes and the new weight room are all on schedule, according to Lincoln athletic director Chris Westfall.

Probably the only good thing about the school being shutdown is that the construction guys have been able to work unencumbered, Westfall told MLive. Its been one of the only positives of this whole craziness. Some of the construction is happening.

Westfall said the baseball and softball complexes are expected to be finished in time for the 2021 spring season, the weight room is on track to be finished for the fall and the 120,000 square foot indoor athletic facility is still on schedule.

The steel frames for the indoor facility have begun to go up, while installation of drain tile and underlayment for the baseball and softball fields are also ongoing.

Lincolns new turf football field was the first project in the plan to be finished last fall in time for the season, and Westfall said the schools new choir room is finished and the new band area for the school is also nearing completion.

Despite the recent rise in coronavirus cases across the state, Westfall said at this point in time he doesnt anticipate construction being halted like it was when the pandemic impeded progress earlier this year.

Obviously, were all concerned about falls sports and whatll happen to the school year, Westfall said. For me, Im just trying not to take the good news too well and the bad news too low. Well deal with it as it comes.

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Progress of new Lincoln athletic facilities still on schedule' - MLive.com