Here are some notes about Stadium Upgrades and plans around the country. A ton of projects were done in 2014 at LSU, Baylor, KSU, Michigan State, Miss St, Missouri, and Ohio State. Here is what is opening/new for 2015 and beyond
New for 2015
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AUBURN
2015 - Want to have the largest scoreboard in college football (13.9M)
BEFORE
AFTER
IOWA STATE
Jack Trice Stadium’s new $60 million dollar south end zone renovation, expanding capacity to 61K
BEFORE
AFTER
KANSAS STATE
Added 1,000 seats, doubled the size of the football complex (65M)
new locker-room complex behind the stadium's north end zone, replacing the previous structure. The complex includes a new spectator seating area, new offices, locker rooms and strength training facilities.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/co...d-phase-of-football-stadium-improvements.html
KENTUCKY
$120 Million Dollar Upgrade
New Pressbox, renovation of exterior to Kentucky Limestone, Concession Stands
http://www.thenewcws.com/vision/before-and-after-images/
BEFORE
AFTER
TEXAS A&M
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...exas-am-football-stadium-expansion-kyle-field
Raise the official seating capacity to 102,512 people
Grand Opening (August 2015)
Other significant items included in the scope of work for the Kyle Field redevelopment include:
Demolition of the Read Building, G. Rollie White Coliseum and the Netum Steed strength and conditioning facility, all of which are adjacent to or part of Kyle Field;
Construction of a new strength and conditioning laboratory training area on the university’s west campus;
Lowering of the playing field by approximately 7 feet and relocation of the playing surface approximately 18 feet to the south so as to allow an additional six rows of seating around the stadium;
Relocation of the existing south end zone scoreboard and video board reusing appropriate components to provide a scoreboard facility on the exterior of the north end zone structure. New interior scoreboard locations will be established in the south end zone and the northeast and northwest corners of the developed stadium;
Construction of widened tree-lined walkways along both side of Houston Street from George Bush Drive to the stadium east mall area;
The new "South Side Upper Level" (with addition of an upper seating deck and concourse), has an estimated seating capacity of 12,000 with the future potential of an additional 7,000 seats; seating to be located both below and above the new upper concourse
BEFORE
AFTER
TEXAS TECH
Replaced all of the seats in the stadium . Majority of the seats have red seat backs. (3.9M)
SAM HOUSTON STATE
New Video Boards
CINCINNATI
80-85M Addition of New press box & Expansion to 40K
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/40738/cincinnati-unveils-nippert-stadium-plans
The West Pavilion will include a new press box and premium seating area, which will add suites, loge boxes, and club seating. The west side concourse level will improve fan amenities, including concession stands, restrooms, and in-stadium traffic flow. Improvements on the east side of the stadium will include concession stands, restrooms, and improved traffic flow, resulting from building skywalks to connect the Herschede-Shank Pavilion with O’Varsity Way brick plaza leading to Nippert Stadium and the Richard E. Lindner Center. At this time, UC officials estimate that, after construction is completed, Nippert Stadium will have a capacity of approximately 40,000.
BEFORE
AFTER
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2016
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DUKE
Badly needed total overhaul of the stadium and press boxes, Removal of track
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209674388
BEFORE
AFTER
MICHIGAN?
Reducing capacity to 107.6K
re-configuring for non-football events and compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The capacity was previously 109,901.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c.../michigan-football-stadium-capacity/31279983/
OKLAHOMA
Fully enclosing the bowl (370M), Adding New Pressbox. Finish for outside of Stadium
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...ahoma-approves-370-million-stadium-renovation
http://gfoms.com/
BEFORE
AFTER
OLE MISS
Expansion to 64K Seats.
http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080714aah.html
2017
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IOWA?
Plans for renovating the north stands at Kinnick Stadium will include premium seating options (including suites), renovated restroom facilities and updating the vending options. The upgrades would be the first to the north end zone since 1983. The renovations are expected to cost between $35 and $45 million.
http://www.omaha.com/sports/blogs/i...cle_74c30b1a-354f-11e5-8e91-43e29843f700.html
NOTRE DAME
http://irish.nbcsports.com/2015/08/25/its-here-video-board-going-into-south-end-zone-at-notre-dame/
http://www.und.com/genrel/082515aaa.html
After 2017 - Upgrades to Sound System, Bathrooms, Concessions, Addition of Video Boards
LATER than 2017, or still being planned
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ARIZONA STATE
Talking about Putting a shade on the stadium, they have approval to move forward reducing size to 66K (225M) by tearing down one of the end zones. Could be done in 2017 or later
http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...million-sun-devil-stadium-renovation/7724843/
BEFORE
AFTER
http://www.houseofsparky.com/2014/1/14/5310100/asu-football-sun-devil-stadium-renovation-plans
TEXAS TECH
South EndZone Expansion (http://www.texastech.com/view.gal?id=164928)
New for 2015
====================================================
AUBURN
2015 - Want to have the largest scoreboard in college football (13.9M)
BEFORE
AFTER
IOWA STATE
Jack Trice Stadium’s new $60 million dollar south end zone renovation, expanding capacity to 61K
BEFORE
AFTER
KANSAS STATE
Added 1,000 seats, doubled the size of the football complex (65M)
new locker-room complex behind the stadium's north end zone, replacing the previous structure. The complex includes a new spectator seating area, new offices, locker rooms and strength training facilities.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/co...d-phase-of-football-stadium-improvements.html
KENTUCKY
$120 Million Dollar Upgrade
New Pressbox, renovation of exterior to Kentucky Limestone, Concession Stands
http://www.thenewcws.com/vision/before-and-after-images/
BEFORE
AFTER
TEXAS A&M
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...exas-am-football-stadium-expansion-kyle-field
Raise the official seating capacity to 102,512 people
Grand Opening (August 2015)
Other significant items included in the scope of work for the Kyle Field redevelopment include:
Demolition of the Read Building, G. Rollie White Coliseum and the Netum Steed strength and conditioning facility, all of which are adjacent to or part of Kyle Field;
Construction of a new strength and conditioning laboratory training area on the university’s west campus;
Lowering of the playing field by approximately 7 feet and relocation of the playing surface approximately 18 feet to the south so as to allow an additional six rows of seating around the stadium;
Relocation of the existing south end zone scoreboard and video board reusing appropriate components to provide a scoreboard facility on the exterior of the north end zone structure. New interior scoreboard locations will be established in the south end zone and the northeast and northwest corners of the developed stadium;
Construction of widened tree-lined walkways along both side of Houston Street from George Bush Drive to the stadium east mall area;
The new "South Side Upper Level" (with addition of an upper seating deck and concourse), has an estimated seating capacity of 12,000 with the future potential of an additional 7,000 seats; seating to be located both below and above the new upper concourse
BEFORE
AFTER
TEXAS TECH
Replaced all of the seats in the stadium . Majority of the seats have red seat backs. (3.9M)
SAM HOUSTON STATE
New Video Boards
CINCINNATI
80-85M Addition of New press box & Expansion to 40K
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/40738/cincinnati-unveils-nippert-stadium-plans
The West Pavilion will include a new press box and premium seating area, which will add suites, loge boxes, and club seating. The west side concourse level will improve fan amenities, including concession stands, restrooms, and in-stadium traffic flow. Improvements on the east side of the stadium will include concession stands, restrooms, and improved traffic flow, resulting from building skywalks to connect the Herschede-Shank Pavilion with O’Varsity Way brick plaza leading to Nippert Stadium and the Richard E. Lindner Center. At this time, UC officials estimate that, after construction is completed, Nippert Stadium will have a capacity of approximately 40,000.
BEFORE
AFTER
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2016
=============================================================
DUKE
Badly needed total overhaul of the stadium and press boxes, Removal of track
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209674388
BEFORE
AFTER
MICHIGAN?
Reducing capacity to 107.6K
re-configuring for non-football events and compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The capacity was previously 109,901.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c.../michigan-football-stadium-capacity/31279983/
OKLAHOMA
Fully enclosing the bowl (370M), Adding New Pressbox. Finish for outside of Stadium
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...ahoma-approves-370-million-stadium-renovation
http://gfoms.com/
BEFORE
AFTER
OLE MISS
Expansion to 64K Seats.
http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080714aah.html
2017
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IOWA?
Plans for renovating the north stands at Kinnick Stadium will include premium seating options (including suites), renovated restroom facilities and updating the vending options. The upgrades would be the first to the north end zone since 1983. The renovations are expected to cost between $35 and $45 million.
http://www.omaha.com/sports/blogs/i...cle_74c30b1a-354f-11e5-8e91-43e29843f700.html
NOTRE DAME
http://irish.nbcsports.com/2015/08/25/its-here-video-board-going-into-south-end-zone-at-notre-dame/
http://www.und.com/genrel/082515aaa.html
After 2017 - Upgrades to Sound System, Bathrooms, Concessions, Addition of Video Boards
LATER than 2017, or still being planned
====================================================
ARIZONA STATE
Talking about Putting a shade on the stadium, they have approval to move forward reducing size to 66K (225M) by tearing down one of the end zones. Could be done in 2017 or later
http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...million-sun-devil-stadium-renovation/7724843/
BEFORE
AFTER
http://www.houseofsparky.com/2014/1/14/5310100/asu-football-sun-devil-stadium-renovation-plans
TEXAS TECH
South EndZone Expansion (http://www.texastech.com/view.gal?id=164928)
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