Warren Hood talks Memorial Stadium
August 4, 2008 9:56 AM
Warren Hood, Associate Athletic Director and the man in charge of the renovation, talks renovation. Highlights-
- The stadium will be ready Sept 6!
- The Colonnades Club and 77 Club are available for private parties on non-game days; some wedding receptions have already been booked.
- The suites will have 2 flat-screen TVs, refrigerator, outstanding seating/furniture, food/beverage service, and a motorized window system.
- TVs in the concessions areas.
- The West Side Great Hall and balcony concourse will be fantastic.
- The East Side - not much change save for new concessions stands.
- Portal entry system will be expanded to the East Side this year.
- They would like to add a mezzanine level to the East Side for restrooms/servies.
- They've looked into lowering the field, but it wouldn't be a benefit to the majority of the seating areas.
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