The expanded stadium will include:

 

 

 

· Seating increased to 63,600. “The sight-lines will be great and there will be all chair-back seating,”Jurich said.

 

· 2,400 loge seats. “The loge seats will have all kinds of amenities, including waiters and food service,” Jurich said.

 

· An additional 45 sky boxes, increasing the stadium to 75 skyboxes.

 

· Complete chairback seating.

 

· A new walkway that will attach the east and west side of the stadium. “It will go out 50-60 feet from the top of the stadium and we’ll call that our terrace,” Jurich said. “It will be a great place for fans to mingle and get food service and beverages. It’s pretty much what they have at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.”

 

Construction on the project should begin within the next 12 months and it is possible that work could start during the 2007 football season. Once started, construction should be finished within 15-18 months and will carry a $60-65 million price tag. "A good majority of the work can be done during the football season," Jurich said. "It will not affect our season, but there might be some traffic and parking issues."

 

Jurich said that the best case scenario would have the expansion complete by the start of the 2008 season, but that 2009 was more likely.

Looks nice. How will the 60-65 millon be raised?

That looks awesome! :ylsuper:

Looks nice. How will the 60-65 millon be raised?

I would say from mostly private investing...I would look for the papa to give another sum of money...they picked the best timing because interest in Ul's football program seems to be at a peak right now.

I've played on that field...:cry:

I had to play at the old place....but I loved playing on that surface.

They did this to accomodate the Trinity / St. Xavier game, didn't they?

This terrace they're speaking of: I guess it will go over top of the football office building? Surely it won't obscure the statue and the building, right?

They did this to accomodate the Trinity / St. Xavier game, didn't they?

:laugh: :laugh:

Looks good.

This terrace they're speaking of: I guess it will go over top of the football office building? Surely it won't obscure the statue and the building, right?

If you look at the picture the terrace is located on the other side at the top of the stadium behind the Crunch Zone.

Correct, RRR. They're trying hard to not close the open endzone until if and when it's absolutely needed.

^ I have heard that they are looking at maybe putting a pavillion on the scoreboard side as well, making it to where you can go completely around the stadium, inside...no seats there, though, now...

 

...on a side note, this construction is sure to effect my parking spot.

This is a nice upgrade for the Cards, however, it is not symmetric, and therefore it bothers me. But thats just my opinion.

^ the lack "un-eveness", if you will, is to leave the ability to expand further, if need be, to 80K.