(04-01-2024 07:39 PM)jimrtex Wrote:  

(04-01-2024 09:18 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  new Liberty Bowl renderings:



Phase I


Phase II


set to be complete by 2026

Are the press box/sky boxes being moved up and out?

a lot of the old side of the stadium (press box side) is being torn down and replaced...the newer side (skybox side) is just being remodeled.

Excuse this if this has been posted already - but Louisiana is in the process of tearing down the old stands and building new ones for their stadium (formerly called Cajun Field, but will be called "Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium")

The project will begin Dec. 11 and is anticipated to be completed prior to the 2025 season

By: Evan Roberts | Associate AD for Communications and Digital Strategy

LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana Athletics announced its $65 million project to renovate the west side of the football stadium, the most significant improvement to the facility since its inception in 1971.

The project will begin Dec. 11 and is anticipated to be completed before the 2025 season. The Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium west upper deck and lower bowl will be completely revitalized and create a modern gameday experience that embraces the rich history of festivity within the Cajun culture.

ACSW & DLR Group Architects designed the project, and J.B. Mouton, LLC will serve as the builder.

"This project will transform the gameday experience for Cajun Nation," Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard said. "From the premium seating products, a new lower west bowl, and state-of-the-art amenities, Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium will be a premier venue improving the overall atmosphere for our fans and student-athletes. This project would not have been possible without the support of our university administration, Our Lady of Lourdes and so many other investors."

The new west side will feature 34 suites, 40 loge boxes, 524 club seats, an indoor club, five new chairback sections in the lower west bowl and enhanced amenities for all fans with a total capacity of more than 30,000.

Premium seating opportunities in Lourdes Stadium will revolutionize the way Ragin' Cajuns fans take in the action for every game. Each premium seating area from luxury suites, club seats and loge boxes offers something unique that has never been available at Cajun Field.

Fans can visit http://www.buildthecULture.com to view renderings and frequently asked questions and stay up-to-date on the progress of the stadium.

For more information on how to contribute to the project or purchase premium seating, contact the RCAF at (337) 851-7223 or RCAF@louisiana.edu.



Louisiana to re-build Cajun Field

New Stadium Pic

buildthecULture

Yeesh, hurry up with the new Aloha Stadium. That will be a boom for the state of Hawaii & Honolulu.

(04-03-2024 08:26 PM)AuzGrams Wrote:  Yeesh, hurry up with the new Aloha Stadium. That will be a boom for the state of Hawaii & Honolulu.

Agreed...I hope to see a game there someday.

Memphis redo looks great too.

(04-04-2024 12:25 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(04-03-2024 08:26 PM)AuzGrams Wrote:  Yeesh, hurry up with the new Aloha Stadium. That will be a boom for the state of Hawaii & Honolulu.

Agreed...I hope to see a game there someday.

Memphis redo looks great too.

Hawaii fans have been agitating for an accelerated stadium replacement process for the past two years. The state’s current schedule seems ridiculously drawn out and has been criticized on the Hawaii message board and in the local media. But at the moment it seems the best we can hope for is a summer 2028 completion date.

At least the effort in the current legislative session to divert part of the already approved new stadium funding to Lahaina disaster relief is now dead.

Demolition at Ryan Field is nearly complete, with the final pieces of the existing structure set to come down by the beginning of May. Toward the end of this month, activities will shift from demolition to construction.





https://rebuildryanfield.com/constructio...-2024.html

On Tuesday, South Florida announced that Manhattan Construction Co., H.J. Russell & Co. and DuCon LLC will manage construction of the stadium.

Today, they announce groundbreaking will take place during Homecoming Week,l.

https://www.wusf.org/university-beat/202...ll-stadium

Northwestern Univ says they will play most of their home games in a temporary stadium on their campus built on their soccer/lacrosse field.
Kind of like Hawaii but smaller (unless they can pull off some amazing engineering).
That's a shock!

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/20...struction/

https://nusports.com/facilities/lanny-an...acrosse)/5[attachment=11754][attachment=11755]

Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley has purchased the 10,000 seat soccer stadium of the USL team that recently ceased operations. They pick up a nice stadium only 4 miles from campus for their FCS football team that starts play in 2025.

https://goutrgv.com/news/2024/2/28/footb...mplex.aspx

https://fbschedules.com/utrgv-football-t...v-stadium/

(04-11-2024 09:32 PM)Elliot Lewis Wrote:  Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley has purchased the 10,000 seat soccer stadium of the USL team that recently ceased operations. They pick up a nice stadium only 4 miles from campus for their FCS football team that starts play in 2025.

https://goutrgv.com/news/2024/2/28/footb...mplex.aspx

https://fbschedules.com/utrgv-football-t...v-stadium/

Looks great....
But please build one on campus if you out grow this one.

Best way to get student support

(04-11-2024 09:36 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(04-11-2024 09:32 PM)Elliot Lewis Wrote:  Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley has purchased the 10,000 seat soccer stadium of the USL team that recently ceased operations. They pick up a nice stadium only 4 miles from campus for their FCS football team that starts play in 2025.

https://goutrgv.com/news/2024/2/28/footb...mplex.aspx

https://fbschedules.com/utrgv-football-t...v-stadium/

Looks great....
But please build one on campus if you out grow this one.

Best way to get student support

OR… they could grow campus 4 more miles. Problem solved

Texas State’s endzone complex expansion progress update

https://x.com/coltonbmc/status/177852724...aCEvSKKEOg

Texas Techs endzone complex progress update

https://x.com/cravenmike/status/17784988...aCEvSKKEOg

Here is a Youtube video about Northwestern's plan with mention of other renovations projects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdQZy2Ya5nA

(04-11-2024 01:18 PM)Renandpat Wrote:  On Tuesday, South Florida announced that Manhattan Construction Co., H.J. Russell & Co. and DuCon LLC will manage construction of the stadium.

Today, they announce groundbreaking will take place during Homecoming Week,l.

https://www.wusf.org/university-beat/202...ll-stadium

A very attractive stadium. Congrats to USF.

https://www.rit.edu/news/tiger-stadium-g...uj1FJGxuxU

RIT is finishing up its updated outdoor stadium with its new Tiger Stadium Soccer/LaCrosse facility