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The facility closed operations permanently in December 1985 due to escalating safety incidents and mounting risks. Reichhold Chemicals had operated the site for nearly three decades before this closure.
The city of Austin annexed the property into its municipal limits and later purchased the land from DIC Corporation for $1.4 million. This transaction occurred a decade after the 1973 annexation during early planning phases for future development.
The official lease agreement was signed and completed by the 19th of December 2018. The resulting 20-year lease includes yearly rent of $550,000 beginning in year six.
Austin FC entered a naming rights partnership with Q2 Holdings in January 2021. The stadium formally became known as Q2 Stadium on the 25th of January 2021 following this corporate sponsorship agreement.
CapMetro opened McKalla station on their Red Line commuter rail service in 2024. The new station sits directly next to the stadium grounds and provides a much shorter walking route that avoids crossing any roads.