San Jose State is planning an unprecedented upgrade of its athletic facilities, including the construction of a football complex next to Spartan Stadium that would feature a tribute to Bill Walsh, the Mercury News has learned.
In all, five athletic projects are in various stages of development with a total estimated cost of $16 million to $20 million.
At least one could be used by the public, and all would be privately funded and built on the South Campus land owned by the California State University system.
The scope of the projects hasn't been widely publicized, but athletic director Tom Bowen has been spearheading plans for the football building for more than four years. He called the facility upgrades "absolutely necessary for the future of Spartans athletics, and that's all programs. We can't stand still. We're not standing still."
