[PalmTree]

https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/art...353008.php

I have no direct knowledge on what are the specific items that need to be either completed or corrected in order for either an occupancy permit or conditional occupancy permit to be issued.  But this issue of securing a permit to occupy can be caused by failure of anyone of the contractor, construction manager (if there is one) the owner or the regulatory agency.  According to the sfgate article there are a list of items that need to be completed.  I would not be shocked if the list of items was something new and caught the contractor, construction manager or owner off guard.

But something a Stanford PM should have been on top of, si como no? AFAIK, <every> major Stanford project - & this is a $50M project - has a school/university-assigned PM.

[PalmTree]

https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/art...353008.php

I have no direct knowledge on what are the specific items that need to be either completed or corrected in order for either an occupancy permit or conditional occupancy permit to be issued.  But this issue of securing a permit to occupy can be caused by failure of anyone of the contractor, construction manager (if there is one) the owner or the regulatory agency.  According to the sfgate article there are a list of items that need to be completed.  I would not be shocked if the list of items was something new and caught the contractor, construction manager or owner off guard.

But something a Stanford PM should have been on top of, si como no? AFAIK, <every> major Stanford project - & this is a $50M project - has a school/university-assigned PM.

[paloalto]

Stanford beats Cal State Fullerton 7-1.

[paloalto]

Stanford beats Cal State Fullerton 7-1.

[paloalto]

Stanford 8-1 will play Arizona on Thursday and Texas on Friday. Will the Stanford stadium be available?  Will the rain have passed through the area?

[paloalto]

Stanford 8-1 will play Arizona on Thursday and Texas on Friday. Will the Stanford stadium be available?  Will the rain have passed through the area?

[paloalto]

Stanford takes on #15 Arizona tomorrow at 5:00pm.   According to the schedule as of this moment the game is being played at Stanford live streamed on ACCNx and on KZSU.

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/02/17/d...te-on-deck

[paloalto]

Stanford takes on #15 Arizona tomorrow at 5:00pm.   According to the schedule as of this moment the game is being played at Stanford live streamed on ACCNx and on KZSU.

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/02/17/d...te-on-deck

[Jamesy]

The games this weekend will be moved off site again.

[Jamesy]

The games this weekend will be moved off site again.

[82lsju]

The games this weekend will be moved off site again.

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/2/18/to...ey-college

Stanford is continuing to work with the County of Santa Clara planning department to address finishing work at its new softball stadium as expeditiously as possible.
As a result, Thursday’s games of the DeMarini Invitational softball tournament have been shifted from Stanford University to West Valley College.
...
Details for tournament games scheduled from Friday-Sunday will be announced tomorrow.

[82lsju]

The games this weekend will be moved off site again.

https://gostanford.com/news/2026/2/18/to...ey-college

Stanford is continuing to work with the County of Santa Clara planning department to address finishing work at its new softball stadium as expeditiously as possible.
As a result, Thursday’s games of the DeMarini Invitational softball tournament have been shifted from Stanford University to West Valley College.
...
Details for tournament games scheduled from Friday-Sunday will be announced tomorrow.

[Papa John]

Am I the only one who thinks this is now an embarrassment--as opposed to unforeseen nuisance--for Stanford?

[Papa John]

Am I the only one who thinks this is now an embarrassment--as opposed to unforeseen nuisance--for Stanford?

[PalmTree]

Am I the only one who thinks this is now an embarrassment--as opposed to unforeseen nuisance--for Stanford?

I'm right there with you on this - the PM was/is seriously out to lunch....

[PalmTree]

Am I the only one who thinks this is now an embarrassment--as opposed to unforeseen nuisance--for Stanford?

I'm right there with you on this - the PM was/is seriously out to lunch....

[Leftcoast]

I’ll wait to learn more.  Stanford and Santa Clara county getting into a snit over a development project is not a new story

[Leftcoast]

I’ll wait to learn more.  Stanford and Santa Clara county getting into a snit over a development project is not a new story

[Papa John]

I’ll wait to learn more.  Stanford and Santa Clara county getting into a snit over a development project is not a new story

I don't doubt you, but what are the precedents of this type of disruption for the renovation of an athletics facility? I don't recall these kinds of problems existing when Stanford renovated its football stadium 20 years ago. I think Maples Pavilion underwent a renovation around the same time and a bit before that a pretty major renovation at Sunken Diamond. Did Stanford have these kinds of permitting issues then?

[Papa John]

I’ll wait to learn more.  Stanford and Santa Clara county getting into a snit over a development project is not a new story

I don't doubt you, but what are the precedents of this type of disruption for the renovation of an athletics facility? I don't recall these kinds of problems existing when Stanford renovated its football stadium 20 years ago. I think Maples Pavilion underwent a renovation around the same time and a bit before that a pretty major renovation at Sunken Diamond. Did Stanford have these kinds of permitting issues then?

[BobK]

John A knew the rules.
The football stadium was rebuilt within the berm less permits
Maples in 2004 something to do with leaving the main concourse close to before. Less permits
Sunken Diamond was mostly installing seats
Notice the main tennis stadium not
Open yet

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I'm told the county is at Stanford right now Hope for good news

[BobK]

John A knew the rules.
The football stadium was rebuilt within the berm less permits
Maples in 2004 something to do with leaving the main concourse close to before. Less permits
Sunken Diamond was mostly installing seats
Notice the main tennis stadium not
Open yet

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I'm told the county is at Stanford right now Hope for good news

[Papa John]

I can believe that the absence of John Arrillaga makes a difference, but it shouldn't, right? I've looked through https://maps.stanford.edu/construction/

It says the tennis courts are scheduled for completion on March 30.

The embarrassment for me isn't construction or permitting delays. It's that whoever is in charge from the Stanford side was ignorant (apparently) regarding the necessary permits to the point that Stanford played an entire weekend in the renovated stadium before learning about the permitting issue. That has to be on Stanford, not Santa Clara County, I think.

[Papa John]

I can believe that the absence of John Arrillaga makes a difference, but it shouldn't, right? I've looked through https://maps.stanford.edu/construction/

It says the tennis courts are scheduled for completion on March 30.

The embarrassment for me isn't construction or permitting delays. It's that whoever is in charge from the Stanford side was ignorant (apparently) regarding the necessary permits to the point that Stanford played an entire weekend in the renovated stadium before learning about the permitting issue. That has to be on Stanford, not Santa Clara County, I think.

[PalmTree]

I can believe that the absence of John Arrillaga makes a difference, but it shouldn't, right? I've looked through https://maps.stanford.edu/construction/

The embarrassment for me isn't construction or permitting delays. It's that whoever is in charge from the Stanford side was ignorant (apparently) regarding the necessary permits to the point that Stanford played an entire weekend in the renovated stadium before learning about the permitting issue. That has to be on Stanford, not Santa Clara County, I think.

Exactamente. As I said before, <every> capital project has a school/university-assigned PM who is responsible for getting bills paid, signing off on project milestones - including on permit-related issues -  etc. on behalf of the university, JA, or no JA. One of the business units in my management portfolio was the University Fire Marshall's Office, which is the gatekeeper for all facility project reviews by the County, and the is the first snafu of this sort I've ever heard of - totally sounds like an internal lapse to me.

[PalmTree]

I can believe that the absence of John Arrillaga makes a difference, but it shouldn't, right? I've looked through https://maps.stanford.edu/construction/

The embarrassment for me isn't construction or permitting delays. It's that whoever is in charge from the Stanford side was ignorant (apparently) regarding the necessary permits to the point that Stanford played an entire weekend in the renovated stadium before learning about the permitting issue. That has to be on Stanford, not Santa Clara County, I think.

Exactamente. As I said before, <every> capital project has a school/university-assigned PM who is responsible for getting bills paid, signing off on project milestones - including on permit-related issues -  etc. on behalf of the university, JA, or no JA. One of the business units in my management portfolio was the University Fire Marshall's Office, which is the gatekeeper for all facility project reviews by the County, and the is the first snafu of this sort I've ever heard of - totally sounds like an internal lapse to me.

[Jamesy]

I can believe that the absence of John Arrillaga makes a difference, but it shouldn't, right? I've looked through https://maps.stanford.edu/construction/

The embarrassment for me isn't construction or permitting delays. It's that whoever is in charge from the Stanford side was ignorant (apparently) regarding the necessary permits to the point that Stanford played an entire weekend in the renovated stadium before learning about the permitting issue. That has to be on Stanford, not Santa Clara County, I think.

Exactamente. As I said before, <every> capital project has a school/university-assigned PM who is responsible for getting bills paid, signing off on project milestones - including on permit-related issues -  etc. on behalf of the university, JA, or no JA. One of the business units in my management portfolio was the University Fire Marshall's Office, which is the gatekeeper for all facility project reviews by the County, and the is the first snafu of this sort I've ever heard of - totally sounds like an internal lapse to me.

Maybe that's why Alden got let go.

[Jamesy]

I can believe that the absence of John Arrillaga makes a difference, but it shouldn't, right? I've looked through https://maps.stanford.edu/construction/

The embarrassment for me isn't construction or permitting delays. It's that whoever is in charge from the Stanford side was ignorant (apparently) regarding the necessary permits to the point that Stanford played an entire weekend in the renovated stadium before learning about the permitting issue. That has to be on Stanford, not Santa Clara County, I think.

Exactamente. As I said before, <every> capital project has a school/university-assigned PM who is responsible for getting bills paid, signing off on project milestones - including on permit-related issues -  etc. on behalf of the university, JA, or no JA. One of the business units in my management portfolio was the University Fire Marshall's Office, which is the gatekeeper for all facility project reviews by the County, and the is the first snafu of this sort I've ever heard of - totally sounds like an internal lapse to me.

Maybe that's why Alden got let go.

[paloalto]

Am I the only one who thinks this is now an embarrassment--as opposed to unforeseen nuisance--for Stanford?

You are not the only one.  The embarrassment is Stanford opened the Stadium the first week and now it's closed for important games.  Stanford hosting #15 Arizona and #3 Texas at West Valley College is embarrassing.  Also I was planning to watch the live stream which most likely will not happen which makes me mad.

[paloalto]

Am I the only one who thinks this is now an embarrassment--as opposed to unforeseen nuisance--for Stanford?

You are not the only one.  The embarrassment is Stanford opened the Stadium the first week and now it's closed for important games.  Stanford hosting #15 Arizona and #3 Texas at West Valley College is embarrassing.  Also I was planning to watch the live stream which most likely will not happen which makes me mad.

[BobK]

Actually they haven’t decided yet on Friday. However baseball just moved their Friday game to a doubleheader on Saturday

[BobK]

Actually they haven’t decided yet on Friday. However baseball just moved their Friday game to a doubleheader on Saturday

[Jamesy]

Actually they haven’t decided  yet on Friday. However baseball just moved their Friday game to a doubleheader on Saturday

Baseball still playing on Friday. DH Saturday. 4th game either Sunday or Monday. Though looks like weather might be fine for all 4 days now.

[Jamesy]

Actually they haven’t decided  yet on Friday. However baseball just moved their Friday game to a doubleheader on Saturday

Baseball still playing on Friday. DH Saturday. 4th game either Sunday or Monday. Though looks like weather might be fine for all 4 days now.

[BobK]

I got Friday cancelled just now as Jamesy wrote Friday back on

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https://gostanford.com/news/2026/2/19/de...le-updated

Stanford stadium is re opened

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And to make it completely weird day games because they can’t use the lights

[BobK]

I got Friday cancelled just now as Jamesy wrote Friday back on

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https://gostanford.com/news/2026/2/19/de...le-updated

Stanford stadium is re opened

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And to make it completely weird day games because they can’t use the lights

[Jamesy]

I got Friday cancelled just now as Jamesy wrote Friday back on

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https://gostanford.com/news/2026/2/19/de...le-updated

Stanford stadium is re opened

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And to make it completely weird day games because they can’t use the lights

Any idea why they can use the stadium but not the lights?

[Jamesy]

I got Friday cancelled just now as Jamesy wrote Friday back on

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https://gostanford.com/news/2026/2/19/de...le-updated

Stanford stadium is re opened

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And to make it completely weird day games because they can’t use the lights

Any idea why they can use the stadium but not the lights?

[BobK]

No clue yet but our game vs Arizona at West Valley just cancelled. They don’t have lights and first game had a rain delay

[BobK]

No clue yet but our game vs Arizona at West Valley just cancelled. They don’t have lights and first game had a rain delay