I Do not have anything to do with the DSM public athletics situation directly, but very much so indirectly. Wanted to point out that while each of these schools technically does have their own stadiums, Hoover, Lincoln and North are the only 4A schools in Central Iowa with natural grass, and we aren't talking Jack Trice Stadium type natural grass. By a couple weeks in these fields are dangerous to be playing on with several levels being played on each. Roosevelt obviously already paying a nice sum to rent Drake, and East actually has a pretty decent facility.
In addition to playing surface, The stadiums are dumps. Press boxes have no space and are run down. Bleachers are just that. Next to no locker or changing facilities and what does exist is disgusting. Scoreboards have the essentials but those are big revenue producers at the suburban schools with replay screens that show ads on them constantly.
Having been a part of a place without a "home" stadium now for 15 years, but from a small school where it was the center of the community- I will say it was no where close to the big deal I thought it would be. For the players and coaches that will use this, I have no doubts it will be a great addition for them.