University of Texas Development Updates

[txbuilding_nerd]

Originally Posted by x41133127x

How much confidence do you put in the title of this article?

https://www.constructionequipmentgui...capacity/46729

its correct. I work on this project and the capacity of the stadium isnt going to go up.

[txbuilding_nerd]

dont forget the count the construction workers as well that had the best view in the house lol. got to see LSU up close and personal

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by txbuilding_nerd

its correct. I work on this project and the capacity of the stadium isnt going to go up.

So basically unofficial capacity which accounts for everything that isn't a paying fan has been about 112,000

The article title is still confusing and misleading. Why eye something that was already possible even before this upgrade?

[Syndic]

They're taking down the bones of the dome thingy

[Armybrat]

Hope they move those two portapotties before the season starts.

[jg6544]

If I had to bet, I'd bet that the seating capacity we get out of this expansion is as big as Memorial Stadium gets.

[Armybrat]

Supposedly the total number of seats isn’t going to change from the present capacity.
Primarily more club/suite seats will be added and fewer “bleacher” seats.

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by jg6544

If I had to bet, I'd bet that the seating capacity we get out of this expansion is as big as Memorial Stadium gets.

They could always add a 20,000-seat balcony on the east side.

Originally Posted by Syndic

They're taking down the bones of the dome thingy

Do you mean the vaulted welcome center or whatever that structure was?

[freerover]

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

They could always add a 20,000-seat balcony on the east side.

I just don't see a need for more seats other than to accommodate the infrequent high profile non conference opponent.

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Do you mean the vaulted welcome center or whatever that structure was?

The white dome over the top level of the building.

[lzppjb]

Anyone know what that "arch" is on the left side of the field? Is the team going to queue up and enter there?

[Syndic]

I don't know. It seems incredibly out-of-place. Not easily accessible where it's at now. Maybe it will be moved, once practices start.

[Tyrone Shoes]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

Anyone know what that "arch" is on the left side of the field? Is the team going to queue up and enter there?

just a guess maybe it's where the band takes the field

[Tyrone Shoes]

Originally Posted by Armybrat

Hope they move those two portapotties before the season starts.

Can't move them...it's the opposing team's locker room.

[jg6544]

I hope they add a suitable memorial to Freddie Steinmark. They took the scoreboard they named for him down when they added the jumbotron, but left the stump-end in the tunnel under the bleachers. It seems a shame to bury his memorial.

[freerover]

The 2nd suite tower has topped out. We're probably less than a couple weeks away from the entire steel skeleton being up.

[Armybrat]

Originally Posted by jg6544

I hope they add a suitable memorial to Freddie Steinmark. They took the scoreboard they named for him down when they added the jumbotron, but left the stump-end in the tunnel under the bleachers. It seems a shame to bury his memorial.

This.

[freerover]

Concrete for Lower bowl is starting while the supports for the new scoreboard go up.

[Syndic]

Pretty damn cool to see it from this angle.


courtesy of @MonsterJeff76 on Twitter

[freerover]

Pretty dope. All of the steel towers are now up and in place.

[freerover]

Huge milestone coming this week as the steel structure finishes up.