Glacier Bank Park

Design from Top to Bottom

Glacier Bank Park is built on development property on McDermont Lane in Flathead County. A mixed-use project that supports the baseball field, office and commercial spaces, and a residential area, Glacier Bank Park itself comprises five buildings, including 19 suites, multiple event spaces, general admission seating areas, a playground, and more. Depending on its use, the venue’s total capacity is based on its configuration, making it one of the more versatile spaces in the Flathead Valley.

Morrison-Maierle’s team of surveyors, scientists, and civil engineers were involved in the project from beginning to end. After the survey team completed its first survey, the initial scope included wetland delineation, jurisdictional determination, environmental permitting, land entitlement review, utilities, transportation, and pre-application meetings with Flathead County.

In addition to the baseball stadium, this project required the steps necessary to create a major subdivision consisting of approximately 10-15 residential lots. The residential lots used individual septic systems for sanitary services and connected to the recently installed public supply water wells for domestic water services.

The facility itself was a challenge for the team as the project had to be completed in time for the spring 2022 Pioneer League season, yet the Covid-19 pandemic made building supplies scarce or nonexistent.

Building During the Pandemic

Working closely with A&E Design and Swank Enterprises, the engineering design team divided this project into three phases that allowed the team to be on the field according to the league’s schedule while the remainder of the project was under construction.

The structural team was largely responsible for the first phase of this project, in addition to our electrical designers providing power systems for stadium lighting. Phase 1 included the stadium seating and dugout building, which was nearly 15,000 sq. ft. of sloped seating, and two dugouts that were each 1,000 sq. ft. of space on the field level.

The mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural teams set the stage for the second part of the project. Phase 2 includes three concourse buildings on the main and second levels that include public restrooms, a large concessions space, and storage utility space on the main level. The second level includes a restaurant with a full kitchen, restrooms, and outdoor balcony seating. The building behind home plate has more public restrooms, a retail store, concessions, beer garden space, and a storage/utility room on the main level. On the second level, there are box suites, concessional storage, radio/TV and announcer’s booth, and a staff break room. In addition to these concourse buildings, a ticketing building is behind home plate.

Phase 3, which has yet to be completed, includes clubhouse buildings and covered outdoor areas.