in 2008, ut chattanooga acquired the property. the university will build a state-of-the-art track and field complex in the current parking lot and partner with the engel foundation in the restoration of the stadium. on april 5, 2011 the city of chattanooga passed an interim agreement allowing utc to take control of the stadium, pending final approval of the state government. vice chancellor richard brown announced plans to work with the engel foundation to restore the stadium, which was damaged during a tornado in april 2011.