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About the renovation

THE DOME RENOVATION AND EXPANSION
PROJECT WILL:

  • Add 3,600 seats to increase capacity to accommodate 20,000—greater capacity is projected to generate more revenue for university athletic programs.
  • Lower the playing field to improve sight lines and accommodate new seating—creating a more exciting and rewarding fan experience.
  • Update concourses, restrooms, media facilities, and lighting—meeting current building codes, a higher standard of excellence.
  • Add 306 club seats, 34 loge boxes and 6 suites—providing a luxurious experience for our most generous donors and alumni.
  • Create a 9,000 square-foot, premium level Vandal Hospitality Club Room with upscale lounge and concessions—a special venue for alumni gatherings and pre-game activities.
  • Create an inviting and inspiring west-end approach to the Dome with reserved VIP parking
  • "Daylight" the Dome by replacing the east and west walls with translucent fiberglass panels—opening the dome to natural daylight to give it a larger, open and lighter feeling.
  • Update fire suppression and smoke exhaust systems to current building code requirements