Dome Upgrades

[bisonp]

Gotta love that maximum security prison look. Are those towers for the tailgating police to shoot rubber bullets at those who use glass containers?

Well honestly what do you expect from Terry Stroh, it's his firm that designed the SHAC. I like the idea with the deck and enclosed area below but it needs some work, and by that I mean hiring somebody else who knows something about stadium design.

[TAILG8R]

It reminds me of the hideous new Sanford hospital. Gross.

[roadwarrior]

The dome has selected RL Engrebretson Architects to design the new alternatives.

[THEsocalledfan]

I think something all can agree on is we want to see something done, even if it is a renovation of the Dome. Crazy how everything with that facility is done at a snails pace. Here's an idea, if they have not made a civic decision, don't let that prevent you from dealing with your own issues that need fixing. Maybe, it will kick others in the butt to do their job!

[imabison]

I think something all can agree on is we want to see something done, even if it is a renovation of the Dome. Crazy how everything with that facility is done at a snails pace. Here's an idea, if they have not made a civic decision, don't let that prevent you from dealing with your own issues that need fixing. Maybe, it will kick others in the butt to do their job!

Are you serious, snails pace? Have you ever seen a city operation move at anything faster than a snails pace? Unless of course its them wanting payment on taxes or tickets

[AKBison]

Here is a great article on FBS schools that are in the midst of stadium expansion and renovations. Makes you realize that the 100 million we need to expand the dome is peanuts in the world of major college football. A couple of the schools are adding ticket surcharges to help finance renovations. I'm not sure we have the season ticket base to do something like that but if we added 5000 seats to our season ticket base at $10 a ticket that would roughly be 1 million a year. Interesting concept though.

https://www.syracuse.com/expo/erry-2..._renonvat.html

[HerdBot]

Here is a great article on FBS schools that are in the midst of stadium expansion and renovations. Makes you realize that the 100 million we need to expand the dome is peanuts in the world of major college football. A couple of the schools are adding ticket surcharges to help finance renovations. I'm not sure we have the season ticket base to do something like that but if we could add 5000 seats to our season ticket base that would roughly be 1 million a year. Interesting concept though.

https://www.syracuse.com/expo/erry-2..._renonvat.html

Most of those teams are Power 5 teams. Our peers are G5. These guys get more money from TV contracts than our entire athletic budget.

[AKBison]

I am certainly not saying we should be competing with them on facilities, it's just interesting the $$ being spent on that 100 million doesn't really go very far in the arms race.

[HerdBot]

I think something all can agree on is we want to see something done, even if it is a renovation of the Dome. Crazy how everything with that facility is done at a snails pace. Here's an idea, if they have not made a civic decision, don't let that prevent you from dealing with your own issues that need fixing. Maybe, it will kick others in the butt to do their job!

Are you serious, snails pace? Have you ever seen a city operation move at anything faster than a snails pace? Unless of course its them wanting payment on taxes or tickets

The dome has made some progress. Tailgating lot. Done. Turf. Done. Lights. Done. Video boards. Done. New TVs in concourse. Done. Upgraded handicap corners. Done.

The dome does things at a steady pace. Now that most of the general upgrades have been done, they can shift their focus to seats.

Gotta remember, the city has been dealing with flood protection so that is part of the problem.

If I had to predict, I think they will do the following, all in phases.

1) remove press box and add seats at the north end
2) small addition on the south end with extra space and q corner suite
3) Big addition to the west side with suites

[bisonp]

The dome has made some progress. Tailgating lot. Done. Turf. Done. Lights. Done. Video boards. Done. New TVs in concourse. Done. Upgraded handicap corners. Done.

The dome does things at a steady pace. Now that most of the general upgrades have been done, they can shift their focus to seats.

Gotta remember, the city has been dealing with flood protection so that is part of the problem.

If I had to predict, I think they will do the following, all in phases.

1) remove press box and add seats at the north end
2) small addition on the south end with extra space and q corner suite
3) Big addition to the west side with suites

Steady well-considered progress is the reason the Dome has managed to operate in the black all these years. No need to rush into the next project, so long as it's still a top facility I'm fine with them taking their time to do it right. Provided they are continually working on plans, which they are.