EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

[pop5app]

We are going to do some renovations, which are needed. I don’t see the need for more capacity in these uncertain times unless the funding is guaranteed up front.

This. Waiting to see how the stadium restrooms get renovated. We need to prioritize finishing 105, so Indoor can eventually begin. Then, I'd like to see baseball get renovated.

I agree with this. However, if we are going to expend dollars on KBS I vote seats over tower.

[AppSt94]

We are going to do some renovations, which are needed. I don’t see the need for more capacity in these uncertain times unless the funding is guaranteed up front.

This. Waiting to see how the stadium restrooms get renovated. We need to prioritize finishing 105, so Indoor can eventually begin. Then, I'd like to see baseball get renovated.

Respectfully, seats won’t bring in nearly as much revenue as the tower.


I agree with this. However, if we are going to expend dollars on KBS I vote seats over tower.

[appgrad95&97]

On the bright side, we have plenty of time to develop a plan for the stadium.

[JTApps1]

I believe most of the suites in the new tower have commitments in place. That's a lot of long term funding secured if so. We definitely need to upgrade/expand seats for the regular fans, but I can see why they'd want to get this tower done first. I do believe it will also address some issues that impact everyone on the East Side though.

My only fear is that they'll take the rest of us for granted until people get mad and stop showing up.

[WASU 93]

I saw today Board of governors said we had approx 8 million for East side expansion. I thought someone demanded that it was fully funded or “the money was there”? Adamant they were im sure.

Soft commitments at that?!?

Build more seats that’s what we need.

There's plenty of room to put a third deck over the existing concessions and bathrooms. Might be better to offer a moderate option. Put a roof over the third level with stadium seats (Like the Packers did at Lambeau) and price those between the exposed seats and the premium. Hopefully the demand is there long term for premium seats in a tower, but it may or may not be sustainable.

We couldn’t even finish the NEZ properly and we’re talking about a 3rd deck?! Put a box on the knob! Just need to focus on fixing/renovate what we already have before expansion. Spend on Holmes and other sports.

More seats are needed now. Parents and casual fans can't get tickets to games and the hill is an accident waiting to happen. Students need 2K to 3K more seats (which would be a great application of their student fees)

[RaleighApp27609]

I believe most of the suites in the new tower have commitments in place. That's a lot of long term funding secured if so. We definitely need to upgrade/expand seats for the regular fans, but I can see why they'd want to get this tower done first. I do believe it will also address some issues that impact everyone on the East Side though.

My only fear is that they'll take the rest of us for granted until people get mad and stop showing up.

Anyone know if recent renderings of the east side tower is available? Or is it the same as what has previously been shared?

[Saint3333]

We are going to do some renovations, which are needed. I don’t see the need for more capacity in these uncertain times unless the funding is guaranteed up front.

One might say “fully funded”.

[appgrad95&97]

It seems that any construction at KBS will happen after the 105 project (which is behind schedule and over budget) and the IPF (which seems to have its own funding issues) are completed. And of course all of these should be behind keeping Kearns (which should be our top priority).

[pop5app]

Soft commitments at that?!?

Build more seats that’s what we need.

There's plenty of room to put a third deck over the existing concessions and bathrooms. Might be better to offer a moderate option. Put a roof over the third level with stadium seats (Like the Packers did at Lambeau) and price those between the exposed seats and the premium. Hopefully the demand is there long term for premium seats in a tower, but it may or may not be sustainable.

We couldn’t even finish the NEZ properly and we’re talking about a 3rd deck?! Put a box on the knob! Just need to focus on fixing/renovate what we already have before expansion. Spend on Holmes and other sports.

More seats are needed now. Parents and casual fans can't get tickets to games and the hill is an accident waiting to happen. Students need 2K to 3K more seats (which would be a great application of their student fees)

You are so right! I would even go a step further and say the hill is a DISASTER waiting to happen!

[WASU 93]

It seems that any construction at KBS will happen after the 105 project (which is behind schedule and over budget) and the IPF (which seems to have its own funding issues) are completed. And of course all of these should be behind keeping Kearns (which should be our top priority).

The Women's Soccer and Field Hockey Coaches both were given extensions. My thoughts are that those two contracts were put in place, with Kerns being the next matter of business. Could be totally unrelated, but the timing seems right. Sign him to an extension/up the buyout and it's a win/win at this point.

[spacemonkey]

Build more seats that’s what we need.

There's plenty of room to put a third deck over the existing concessions and bathrooms. Might be better to offer a moderate option. Put a roof over the third level with stadium seats (Like the Packers did at Lambeau) and price those between the exposed seats and the premium. Hopefully the demand is there long term for premium seats in a tower, but it may or may not be sustainable.

We couldn’t even finish the NEZ properly and we’re talking about a 3rd deck?! Put a box on the knob! Just need to focus on fixing/renovate what we already have before expansion. Spend on Holmes and other sports.

More seats are needed now. Parents and casual fans can't get tickets to games and the hill is an accident waiting to happen. Students need 2K to 3K more seats (which would be a great application of their student fees)

You are so right! I would even go a step further and say the hill is a DISASTER waiting to happen!

The HILL with the alcohol sales....it is just a matter of time.

[AppWyo]

There's plenty of room to put a third deck over the existing concessions and bathrooms. Might be better to offer a moderate option. Put a roof over the third level with stadium seats (Like the Packers did at Lambeau) and price those between the exposed seats and the premium. Hopefully the demand is there long term for premium seats in a tower, but it may or may not be sustainable.

We couldn’t even finish the NEZ properly and we’re talking about a 3rd deck?! Put a box on the knob! Just need to focus on fixing/renovate what we already have before expansion. Spend on Holmes and other sports.

More seats are needed now. Parents and casual fans can't get tickets to games and the hill is an accident waiting to happen. Students need 2K to 3K more seats (which would be a great application of their student fees)

You are so right! I would even go a step further and say the hill is a DISASTER waiting to happen!

The HILL with the alcohol sales....it is just a matter of time.

Grass is a lot softer than concrete or aluminum.

[BambooRdApp]

The slip and slide down the hill during the rain would go away if concrete..it was a game within the game..

[311neers]

https://x.com/on3sports/status/17810286 ... 3hJ5cku44g

Missouri filling in end zone but keeping the hill. Take notes App, but for 1/3rd the price.

If only this could have been our NEZ.

[Tru2ASU]

It seems that any construction at KBS will happen after the 105 project (which is behind schedule and over budget) and the IPF (which seems to have its own funding issues) are completed. And of course all of these should be behind keeping Kearns (which should be our top priority).

Rapid inflation has the softball field to over 4 million.

[appstate24]

https://x.com/on3sports/status/17810286 ... 3hJ5cku44g

Missouri filling in end zone but keeping the hill. Take notes App, but for 1/3rd the price.

If only this could have been our NEZ.

That looks amazing.

[Stonewall]

Anticipating an all out assault on anything related to athletics that requires funding.

[asumba95]

It seems that any construction at KBS will happen after the 105 project (which is behind schedule and over budget) and the IPF (which seems to have its own funding issues) are completed. And of course all of these should be behind keeping Kearns (which should be our top priority).

Rapid inflation has the softball field to over 4 million.

Good thing we spent a trillion bucks on the inflation reduction act.

[Apple@chin1]

It seems that any construction at KBS will happen after the 105 project (which is behind schedule and over budget) and the IPF (which seems to have its own funding issues) are completed. And of course all of these should be behind keeping Kearns (which should be our top priority).

Rapid inflation has the softball field to over 4 million.

Based on the current shrinkflation trend, I’d expect it to also be approximately half the size of a standard softball field for the same price.

[AppOrange]

Enhance not expand, so many folks going to walk with how things are going. You may not be one of them, or agree why, but it’s going to happen. Maybe younger alumni who seem to have a greater appetite for the new normal will start shelling out and keep it all going.