Memorial Stadium Renovation Photos

[Dan]

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PHOTO GALLERY


September 2008

NEW September 6, 2008 (64 photos)

September 2, 2008 (55 photos)


July 2008

July 28, 2008 (41 photos)

July 15, 2008 (6 photos)


June 2008

June 30, 2008 (15 photos)

June 5-6, 2008 (16 photos)


May 2008

May 22, 2008 (17 photos)


April 2008

April 13, 2008 (3 photos)


March 2008

March 24, 2008 (21 photos)


February 2008

February 29, 2008 (10 photos)

February 8, 2008 (13 photos)


January 2008

January 18, 2008 (12 photos)

January 9, 2008 (12 photos)


December 2007

December 26, 2007 (12 photos)

December 13, 2007 (11 photos)

December 4 & 6, 2007 (13 photos)


November 2007

November 28-29, 2007 (25 photos)

November 24, 2007 (13 photos)

November 17, 2007 (64 photos)

November 7, 2007 (14 photos)


October 2007

October 27, 2007 (33 photos)

October 6, 2007 (63 photos)


September 2007

September 29, 2007 (61 photos)

September 8, 2007 (59 photos)


August 2007

August 27, 2007 (19 photos)

August 14, 2007 (16 photos)

August 7, 2007 (27 photos)


July 2007

July 30, 2007 (27 photos)

July 19, 2007 (20 photos)

July 13, 2007 (17 photos)


June 2007

June 26-27, 2007 (31 photos)

June 13, 2007 (8 photos)

June 4, 2007 (11 photos)


May 2007

May 29, 2007 (15 photos)

May 18, 2007 (9 photos)

May 10, 2007 (3 photos)

May 3, 2007 (19 photos)


April 2007

Bonus- April 21, 2007 (a few photos of the stadium in the Spring Game article)

Apr 11, 2007 (3 photos)


March 2007

Mar 31, 2007 (5 photos)

Mar 28, 2007 (4 photos)

Mar 20, 2007 (8 photos)

Mar 14, 2007 (11 photos)

Mar 6, 2007 (8 photos)


February 2007

Feb 26, 2007 (10 photos)



Official Renaissance site >>

[ILMAC]

Thanks for the great pictures.....overall I am very pleased with the NEZ.....BUT......if they just put up the handrails that will cheap'n the overall look of the NEZ..... does anyone know if they are going to brick the staircases?

[Dan]

Originally Posted by ILMAC

does anyone know if they are going to brick the staircases?

I doubt it, but it is still a work in progress so we can wait and see.

[OrangeFever]

With the stadium renovation proceeding, have there been any comparisons, favorable or otherwise, to the marvelous, $110 Million facelift given Camp Randall Stadium in Madison? I believe that venu is one of the oldest in the country, older by maybe 15-20 years than Memorial Stadium. UW also has a crumbling stadium that it needs to restore or rebuild, dating back to the 20's, like Memorial Stadium. The University is considering more extensive updates than those underway in Champaign. The stadium sits on a classic site along the Lake Washington shoreline, with the east end open to the water. Some people arrive by boat for games. It's a great location, but the stadium is a disaster in terms of outmoded facilities, deterioration, too few bathroom and other amenities, and even safety, health, and environmental problems.

Anyway, I was just wondering what has been said about other renovations to Memorial Stadium and also if there are additional, more extensive long term plans? The renovations underway are significant, but, frankly, not comprehensive or particularly impressive in overall appearance. I'm not an architect, and I realize we are working withing the skeletan and under the constraints of a venerable historic structure, so there are limits to how far the University, its alums and donors can/want to go ultimately.

[illini4everjp]

As far as I know, these renovations to Memorial Stadium are just the beginning in terms of the long term plans with the athletic campus. The horse shoe and Assembly Hall, though, will happen before they revisit the main structure of Memorial Stadium.

[bonick03]

Originally Posted by illini4everjp

The horse shoe and Assembly Hall, though, will happen before they revisit the main structure of Memorial Stadium.

The main structure will probably be around forever. Unless they want to drop another $300 mil on it.

[illini4everjp]

Originally Posted by bonick03

The main structure will probably be around forever. Unless they want to drop another $300 mil on it.

The structure will be there but there has to be a major modernization done to it. Much more than whats being down now, and thats only to the West side. The East really hasn't be touched that much.

[Dan]

The concrete in the balconies were completely redone in 1992-

[illini4everjp]

Simply awesome picture

[bonick03]

That IS an awesome picture.

I see what you mean, JP. I thought you guys were talking about rebuilding it or something. I guess I don't see much else they could do other than adding another tier of suites on the east side. The rest of the "structure" - including the exterior walls, collonnades, stair towers, etc. - pretty much defines the stadium as what it is. The only other thing they could do, besides more suites on the east side, is finish off the "bowl" in the south with a second tier of seats. But they probably couldn't do that because of the proximity of the street to the south.

But that would be cool.

[danielb927]

I heard a statement from the guy in charge of this project, cant remember the link, that said their next decision would be about redoing the horseshoe with the possibility of a later 2nd tier addition, raising capacity to somewhere around 80,000

[OrangeFever]

Originally Posted by danielb927

I heard a statement from the guy in charge of this project, cant remember the link, that said their next decision would be about redoing the horseshoe with the possibility of a later 2nd tier addition, raising capacity to somewhere around 80,000

I like that idea. If we can fill it at 68,000 or whatever the post-suites capacity will be, maybe they'll go for the enlargement.

The structure, and outer skin, I'm sure, will remain. The interior spaces, systems, facilities, wiring, plumbing, etc. needs to be re-done, and my guess is there is a fair amount of crumbling cement, exposed rebar, and the like, that needs attention thoughout the old structure. I'm glad to learn that this is the initial step in a long term, extensive modernization plan for MS. I confess I haven't kept on the master plan for the athletic facilities. What's it called, "Imagine Illinois" or something like that?

[illini4everjp]

Go to fightingillini.com and watch the Memorial Stadium webcam. They are taking the press box apart with chains and big crane!

[jethro9191]

http://www.athletics.uiuc.edu/renais...one_int_lg.gif


When/what are the actual plans for the south end zone?

I'd rather see a double deck structure than the one pictured.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by jethro9191

When/what are the actual plans for the south end zone?

The update to the south Horseshoe is on hold for now.

[BananaShampoo]

Just curious, Dan, but do you know if they are still on pace to have everything finished by the first home game of the 08 football season?

I've heard that the expected finish date for the IMPE renovations has been pushed back to Fall 08 now instead of Summer.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

Just curious, Dan, but do you know if they are still on pace to have everything finished by the first home game of the 08 football season?

Yes they're on schedule as far as I know.

New MS photos here.

Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

I've heard that the expected finish date for the IMPE renovations has been pushed back to Fall 08 now instead of Summer.

Btw I also took a photo of IMPE January 9 after walking around Memorial Stadium.

[illini4everjp]

Originally Posted by Dan

Btw I also took a photo of IMPE January 9 after walking around Memorial Stadium.

Man, if only IMPE had looked like that when I was there, maybe I would have went more

[illynifan34]

Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

I've heard that the expected finish date for the IMPE renovations has been pushed back to Fall 08 now instead of Summer.

When I was a freshman, Fall 04, they told us IMPE would be done for my senior year. That is this year

[OrangeFever]

I was just in Champaign but only had time for a short drive through campus with my children. The Stadium renovation is so massive. The IMPE addition is looking good, but there's still obviously a long way to go. The new Business Teaching Center is impressive. What's the building directly east of the Morrow Plots? I believe it's an Ag bldg, also impressive. There is so much construction underway on campus.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by OrangeFever

What's the building directly east of the Morrow Plots?

Institute for Genomic Biology (one) (two)

[-josh-]

Brochure of what its all gonna look like-


http://www.athletics.uiuc.edu/renais...g_brochure.pdf

[Dan]

New video on the front page of the Renaissance site-

http://www.athletics.uiuc.edu/renaissance/

New construction update Feb 29, 2008-

http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forum...ead.php?t=5699

[Dan]

Note - added the image of the live webcam to the top of this thread.

[illynifan34]

Its really exciting at 9:00pm too!