BSFS Expansion Thread

[Belvis Noland]

Looks really nice, fellas.  Are they planning on doing anything to the other side of the stadium?

Not in the Master Plan.  I'm sure they'll renovate the club space at some point and maybe do some minor aesthetic upgrades.  But, in terms of a comprehensive overhaul of the East Side, there's nothing in the MP.  I'd assume the OOD will be first in line for a reno after they complete all 6 phases of the MP.   

[KITNfury]

Looks really nice, fellas.  Are they planning on doing anything to the other side of the stadium? 

They already did some minor stuff that probably should've been done initially.  Hopefully a façade down the line but that's not in the plans

IMO, I'd rather have the east side facade done first before just about anything. I know it wouldn't be cheap, but would do more to make the stadium at least appear to be "complete" than anything else.

[kslim]

 Per scout "talking with a member in the AD don't be surprised if you can't see bramledge after next year"

^^^^not verbatim but close^^^^

[WildcatNkilt]

Looks really nice, fellas.  Are they planning on doing anything to the other side of the stadium? 

They already did some minor stuff that probably should've been done initially.  Hopefully a façade down the line but that's not in the plans

IMO, I'd rather have the east side facade done first before just about anything. I know it wouldn't be cheap, but would do more to make the stadium at least appear to be "complete" than anything else.

I agree 100%.  Would take East Facade over wall, NEZ, and even video/ribbon boards. 

[meow meow]

Per scout "talking with a member in the AD don't be surprised if you can't see bramledge after next year"

^^^^not verbatim but close^^^^

 

[meow meow]

Looks really nice, fellas.  Are they planning on doing anything to the other side of the stadium? 

They already did some minor stuff that probably should've been done initially.  Hopefully a façade down the line but that's not in the plans

IMO, I'd rather have the east side facade done first before just about anything. I know it wouldn't be cheap, but would do more to make the stadium at least appear to be "complete" than anything else.

I agree 100%.  Would take East Facade over wall, NEZ, and even video/ribbon boards.

i'd rather have the rock wall and a new north end

[WildcatNkilt]

Per scout "talking with a member in the AD don't be surprised if you can't see bramledge after next year"

^^^^not verbatim but close^^^^

 

Nice.  Makes sense why they are expanding it now.  Addition of loge boxes, etc. essentially blending it into Bram.  It will round out the south end, and add a covered area for south concessions.  Probably why ADJC visited Arizona. 

[WildcatNkilt]

Concourse Additions and Connections
An elevated walkway connecting the East and West sides of the stadium could create a 360-degree concourse that allows fans to access the entire stadium complex and free up congestion. This improvement would facilitate potential expansion of the Legends Room at Bramlage and south end zone Loge Boxes.

Hopefully they have Architects working up the design now.  I like how Currie wants to keep the ball rolling.  Construction wise this could easily be completed along with video boards/ribbons and limestone wall before 2014 season. 

They may be switching Phase 4 and 5.  A lot easier to do Phase 5 before Phase 4 (accessibility to the area without tearing up what was just done).

[Emo EMAW]

I can't take that seriously with all those trees.

[cfbandyman]

Concourse Additions and Connections
An elevated walkway connecting the East and West sides of the stadium could create a 360-degree concourse that allows fans to access the entire stadium complex and free up congestion. This improvement would facilitate potential expansion of the Legends Room at Bramlage and south end zone Loge Boxes.

Hopefully they have Architects working up the design now.  I like how Currie wants to keep the ball rolling.  Construction wise this could easily be completed along with video boards/ribbons and limestone wall before 2014 season. 

They may be switching Phase 4 and 5.  A lot easier to do Phase 5 before Phase 4 (accessibility to the area without tearing up what was just done).

Would be awesome, really I just want more expansion/new shiny things at BSFS, it's addicting to the Bill get better and better.

[ArchE_Cat]

all this means is that the are thinking Vanier after reading this site.

[KITNfury]

Looks really nice, fellas.  Are they planning on doing anything to the other side of the stadium? 

They already did some minor stuff that probably should've been done initially.  Hopefully a façade down the line but that's not in the plans

IMO, I'd rather have the east side facade done first before just about anything. I know it wouldn't be cheap, but would do more to make the stadium at least appear to be "complete" than anything else.

I agree 100%.  Would take East Facade over wall, NEZ, and even video/ribbon boards.

i'd rather have the rock wall and a new north end

That would be  nice as well, but I think it's been well addressed that it will be a while before Vanier gets scrapped for a new one, but I could see how you could choose this. I guess for me it would depend on what exactly the new north endzone would look like.

[Gooch]

http://twitter.com/John_Currie/status/349241879214292992/photo/1

Please tell me these are back lit. that would look so f'n boss at night. Especially for the poor saps that have to drag their ass in to watch our shitty hoops team in the winter.

[WildcatNkilt]

If I had to make a random ass prediction it would be this:

Phase 3 will be done by 2014.
The south side of Phase 5 (potentially in design)...best case done by 2014 start.
Phase 4 when south side of Phase 5 and Phase 3 is completed (so Phase 4 is more like Phase 5 now).
Phase 6 when Phase 4 is completed (by this time I'm guessing 2016-2017 season as we predicted).

An additional project (like East Facade) could be done in parallel to any of the phases above.

[kslim]

If what I quoted is true take the south board and put it up north(or get rid of the north vb all together) and make the south vb massive on top of the new seats or bramledge

[CyberToothCat]

If what I quoted is true take the south board and put it up north(or get rid of the north vb all together) and make the south vb massive on top of the new seats or bramledge

Please learn to spell Bramlage. Thank you.

[kslim]

If what I quoted is true take the south board and put it up north(or get rid of the north vb all together) and make the south vb massive on top of the new seats or bramledge

Please learn to spell Bramlage. Thank you.

Chalk it up to the phone gods

[GoodForAnother]

Grass isn't growing under Currie's feet regarding the North Endzone

Vanier update in 2006 was "sub-optimized" so the FB organization and athletic department want to get it right this time. Still  very early in the design process but Currie has been known to move fast on projects like this. My guess is everyone on this board, including myself, will know what the selected design will look like within 4 to 6 months....give or take.

This is what I know.

[SkinnyBenny]

If what I quoted is true take the south board and put it up north(or get rid of the north vb all together) and make the south vb massive on top of the new seats or bramledge

Please learn to spell Bramlage. Thank you.

Chalk it up to the phone gods

Nope.

[kslim]

If what I quoted is true take the south board and put it up north(or get rid of the north vb all together) and make the south vb massive on top of the new seats or bramledge

Please learn to spell Bramlage. Thank you.

Chalk it up to the phone gods

Nope.

Sorry guys

[cfbandyman]

Anyone have any updates of the new east side lights? Are they up and working, still in progress? Pics would be awesome, TIA

[Spracne]

Anyone have any updates of the new east side lights? Are they up and working, still in progress? Pics would be awesome, TIA

[wabash909]

I still can't decide if this isn't completely Kstate0. 

[WillieWatanabe]

I still can't decide if this isn't completely Kstate0. 

I still can't decide if this isn't a fanning sentence.

[KITNfury]

I still can't decide if this isn't completely Kstate0. 

It's not