It is interesting, but the estimates for the expansion are

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Jan 29, 2015
8:28:35am

Solomon Levi

It is interesting, but the estimates for the expansion are

More than 50 million, which was the cost to build the entire stadium in 97.

I think it will happen, but they are focused on less sexy projects at the moment, such as boosted LTE coverage, LED TVs and Panels, widened concourses, and restroom upgrades.

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Solomon Levi

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Rice Eccles to expand to 70,000 seats

bluegato

1/29/15 8:04am

In all fairness.....they could rebuild the south end zone and easily.....

WJCougar

1/29/15 8:15am

It is interesting, but the estimates for the expansion are

1/29/15 8:28am

How about restroom expansion, at least in the West concourse? Seem to have a

1/29/15 8:33am

Or combine the projects into one single "West concourse restroom expansion."

ByuMba90

1/29/15 8:41am

Yes, which is why I said restroom upgrades, since the problem is a shortage

1/29/15 8:42am

Probably seemed like a good idea at the time.

1/29/15 8:47am

Another illustration of how badly we need to help the mentally ill

1/29/15 8:59am

Restroom upgrades? You mean like making all concorses made of ivory and

Walter Bellhaven

1/29/15 8:48am

Don't they still have to build track facilities as well?

BYUFam1

1/29/15 8:56am

No, that was built in 2010 (wouldn't expect you to know that, btw)

1/29/15 9:03am

Now I do...

BYUFam1

1/29/15 9:05am

I look at it as providing a service

1/29/15 9:06am

I'll bet that if they expand, it won't be there. Expanding endzone seats

Walter Bellhaven

1/29/15 8:47am

The plans are already announced

1/29/15 8:48am

and IF LES was currently at 70k, they would push for 75!

Desert Rat

1/29/15 8:26am

Funny, but no. Expansion will only go to 55k.

1/29/15 8:32am

Have to agree.....the 100,000 seat stadiums are not as full as they used to be.

WJCougar

1/29/15 9:35am

TAMU didn't get that memo.

1/29/15 10:51am

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