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Arkansas is taking steps toward an upgrade for Razorbacks Stadium.
According to the school’s official website, the athletic department will be seeking approval from the school’s board of trustees to put together the design and estimate the cost for a renovation of the team’s football stadium.
The facelift would include annexations in the north end zone.
Here’s a description of what the school is hoping to accomplish, according to arkansasrazorbacks.com. It certainly seems like a huge undertaking:
North end zone: The north addition will include new suites, loge boxes, club seats, and club areas. The east and west concourses will connect to allow flow of patrons around the stadium, as well as provide new concessions and restrooms. Additional and expanded entrances will improve patron flow. A new gameday locker room, training room, and pre/post game support rooms will be added for the football team.
Stadium updates: New elevators will be installed at the northeast and northwest corners to service the existing east and west suites, club areas, and upper level seating. Existing suites and club areas will be renovated and updated. A new video board will be added at the south end of the stadium. Security and safety systems will be enhanced.
Frank Broyles Athletic Center: The Broyles Center will be affected by the larger north end zone project, and will be rebuilt in the new north end. The Broyles Center will still house the administrative offices, along with space that can be used for ticketing, merchandise, and Razorback history and traditions.
And with such a huge project comes huge expenses. The site indicates that a preliminary cost estimate for the renovation is $160 million.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
