A little help on FCS stadium upgrades/builds

[Jason Svoboda]

I'm trying to compile a list of the upcoming FCS stadium upgrades or new stadium builds. Does such a list exist? If not, can you throw a post with those that you know of in here?

[mmiller_34]

South Dakota State -- Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. 19,000 capacity.

[Tribe4SF]

W&M renovating Zable Stadium beginning December 2015.

http://zable.wm.edu/?KEY=&DB_OEM_ID=25100&DB_LANG=C&IN_SUBSCRIBER_CONTENT=

[melloware13]

UNH: Expanding Cowell Stadium (http://unhstadium.com/)
W&M: Expanding Zable Stadium (http://zable.wm.edu/)

[UAalum72]

Dartmouth is rebuilding the West Stands of Memorial Field http://now.dartmouth.edu/2014/12/work-continues-on-memorial-field-renovation-project/

Monmouth hopes to renovate and expand Kessler Field http://blogs.app.com/hawks/2014/05/02/monmouth-athletic-director-marilyn-mcneil-addresses-kessler-field-renovation/ Not sure if it's on schedule. Turf was replaced last August.

[superman7515]

Delaware Stadium is being expanded from 22,000 to 30,200 in 2010... Oh wait...

[ETSUfan1]

ETSU building a new on campus stadium to be ready in 2017 with 12,000 seats.

[HailSzczur]

Villanova has plans to upgrade.....the Pavilion at some point.

We might see a new water fountain or something this off season?

[melloware13]

ETSU building a new on campus stadium to be ready in 2017 with 12,000 seats.
Where are they going to play until then?

[ETSUfan1]

A high school *PUKE*. Science Hill here in JC built a new stadium within the last 5 years. I think it has around 9k seats.

[melloware13]

A high school *PUKE*. Science Hill here in JC built a new stadium within the last 5 years. I think it has around 9k seats.

Is the Mini Dome not feasible even for a short term?

[49RFootballNow]

UNH: Expanding Cowell Stadium (http://unhstadium.com/)
W&M: Expanding Zable Stadium (http://zable.wm.edu/)

I can't believe UNH would sacrifice a tradition like no other in the name of "progress". Sad day. Where else do you have to climb two ladders and walk a catwalk to get to the Offensive Coordinator box?

http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/photos/headlines/headline_filledstands_lehigh.jpg?max_width=400

[Dave195]

Dartmouth is rebuilding the West Stands of Memorial Field http://now.dartmouth.edu/2014/12/work-continues-on-memorial-field-renovation-project/

Monmouth hopes to renovate and expand Kessler Field http://blogs.app.com/hawks/2014/05/02/monmouth-athletic-director-marilyn-mcneil-addresses-kessler-field-renovation/ Not sure if it's on schedule. Turf was replaced last August.

http://www.monmouthhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14300&ATCLID=209388178

Was scheduled to be built this off-season. Not sure if that's still the plan or not.

[kdinva]

Is the Mini Dome not feasible even for a short term?

It would take a five-star HazMat team to clean it up.......

[kdinva]

I can't believe UNH would sacrifice a tradition like no other in the name of "progress". Sad day. Where else do you have to climb two ladders and walk a catwalk to get to the Offensive Coordinator box?

http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/photos/headlines/headline_filledstands_lehigh.jpg?max_width=400


Even Chuck South's pressbox has coach's booths.

[citdog]

Is the Mini Dome not feasible even for a short term?


That place should be blown up.

[Catatonic]

Abilene Christian Wildcat Stadium, part of a project that includes an adjacent track/soccer stadium. Could be ready by the start of 2016, but more likely 2017...the first year ACU is a full member of FCS.

http://ark.acu.edu/content/home/en/via/wildcat-stadium-and-anthony-field/_jcr_content/par/block_image_wide/image.img.jpg/1410879895763.jpg

[Catatonic]

ACU is building a new track/soccer stadium next to the football stadium. Separate facilities permit seats in the football stadium to be closer to the field than with a track around the field configuration. Track/soccer will be complete in time for 2015 season.

http://www.acu.edu/via/extras/footers/football2.jpg

[ETSUfan1]

That place should be blown up.

Our new president refuses to play there because it will be associated with the failure we had before. I applaud him for it.

20317 Here's a look. This is a bit dated and it has our old logo on it. The stadium will seat 12k not 10k.

[Go Green]

Dartmouth is rebuilding the West Stands of Memorial Field http://now.dartmouth.edu/2014/12/work-continues-on-memorial-field-renovation-project/



Dartmouth was set to do this in 2009, but had to postpone because the economy crashed. Put a bunch of band-aids on the aging stands until the engineers told us they were at critical levels.

Harvard Stadium is having similar problems. They have been planning to renovate the Stadium for a while, but I'm not sure what the timetable is.

[CoastalFan2005]

CCU will be installing teal turf this offseason: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?157868-Coastal-Carolina-installing-teal-turf&p=2130607&viewfull=1#post2130607

[EKU Toss Sweep]

EKU is planning to replace metal bleachers on the visitors side with this. Design has not been finalized but tentative timeline has this starting after 2015 season. Before anyone fires back on the need for additional seating at Roy Kidd Stadium, this has more to do with game day experience than capacity.

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/richmondregister.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/9b/39bec2b0-483e-11e4-9ebf-eb70e189f775/542a02a269b66.image.jpg?resize=760%2C380

[Libertine]

Is the Mini Dome not feasible even for a short term?
The Mini Dome wasn't feasible when they had a program the first time. That was like playing football in an airplane hangar.


Liberty upgraded to 19,200 in 2010.

[The Cats]

Our new president refuses to play there because it will be associated with the failure we had before. I applaud him for it.

20317 Here's a look. This is a bit dated and it has our old logo on it. The stadium will seat 12k not 10k.

It looks like the Charlotte stadium.

[Milktruck74]

I'd rather see 6k in a stadium that seats 6500, than 6k in a 25,000 seat stadium. Upgraded stadiums doesn't mean more seats. However, the embarrassment of seeing that Auschwitz style coaches box on national tv should prompt the UNH fans to come off their wallets and donate enough money to build their new stadium three times over.

[49RFootballNow]

It looks like the Charlotte stadium.

Um......................it DOES.

[NY Crusader 2010]

CCU will be installing teal turf this offseason: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?157868-Coastal-Carolina-installing-teal-turf&p=2130607&viewfull=1#post2130607

By "real" turf do you mean grass or FieldTurf (the kind with the black pellets)?

[CasualFan]

By "real" turf do you mean grass or FieldTurf (the kind with the black pellets)?
Here's a link to an article on CCU's plans: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/05/02/4202975/ccu-one-step-closer-in-process.html

I skimmed it, but didn't see anything specifying more details than not Astroturf and similar to what other schools are doing.

I'd say Moglia had some input since it is being funded by TD Bank.

[Theee Catrabbit]

http://www.crawfordarch.com/wp-content/themes/folioway/core/thumb.php?src=http://www.crawfordarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/SDSU-Masterplan-01.jpg&w=640&h=240&zc=1&q=90

New Turf and East Stands will be up by next year. THen the west(home) side gets tore down and will be done for 2016

[CoastalFan2005]

By "real" turf do you mean grass or FieldTurf (the kind with the black pellets)?

I think you misunderstood - teal turf was not a typo. We will be installing teal colored turf (see the mock-up image in my original post) this offseason. CasualFan's link has more in-depth info.

[chattanoogamocs]

Chattanooga's Finley Stadium is getting their field turf replaced this year (should be in place before next years Spring Game) and then all the reserved chair back seats will be replaced in the next two years. All just general upkeep items. In the 5 year plan is a much large video board.

[Mattymc727]

UNH already has the funding for their project. They are breaking ground immediately after this season and will build straight through next year. The whole thing should be done and ready for the home opener in 2016. UNH pulled 20M internally and raised 5+ million externally from donations in 2 months. While the new upgrade will only be capacity of 13k, there will be berm seating and a lot more standing room. There will also be room for further expansion but that's a friggin pipedream at this point.

[Catsfan90]

UNH already has the funding for their project. They are breaking ground immediately after this season and will build straight through next year. The whole thing should be done and ready for the home opener in 2016. UNH pulled 20M internally and raised 5+ million externally from donations in 2 months. While the new upgrade will only be capacity of 13k, there will be berm seating and a lot more standing room. There will also be room for further expansion but that's a friggin pipedream at this point.
Plans for expansion in 80+ years! I'll take what she are getting. It's a miracle we actually got lights :p !

[ST_Lawson]

Abilene Christian Wildcat Stadium, part of a project that includes an adjacent track/soccer stadium. Could be ready by the start of 2016, but more likely 2017...the first year ACU is a full member of FCS.

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Well, that's just a damn nice looking stadium right there.

[Mattymc727]

Cool walk through on the UNH upgrade:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raG321xDor4#t=89

[KUlawJack]

http://www.crawfordarch.com/wp-content/themes/folioway/core/thumb.php?src=http://www.crawfordarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/SDSU-Masterplan-01.jpg&w=640&h=240&zc=1&q=90

New Turf and East Stands will be up by next year. THen the west(home) side gets tore down and will be done for 2016

That isn't an accurate rendering of what the new stadium will look like at SDSU. Very different from the final design. You can see it here: http://danajdykhousestadium.com/

[Panther88]

Abilene Christian Wildcat Stadium, part of a project that includes an adjacent track/soccer stadium. Could be ready by the start of 2016, but more likely 2017...the first year ACU is a full member of FCS.

http://ark.acu.edu/content/home/en/via/wildcat-stadium-and-anthony-field/_jcr_content/par/block_image_wide/image.img.jpg/1410879895763.jpg

Dude, that is HELLA' nice!!!!!

[kdinva]

Cool walk through on the UNH upgrade:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raG321xDor4#t=89

very nice, I like the open air walkway in the "new home" stands......

[Panther88]

Prairie View A&M University's new football stadium. Due to be completed 06/2016. Seats 15K expandable to 30K.

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[Jason Svoboda]

Very nice guys. Insanely jealous over here in ISU land.

[clenz]

Both PVAM and ACU have a very UC Davis feel to themhttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/16/5bc8ddba325b848edcf7a623f5208e19.jpg

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[melloware13]

Cool walk through on the UNH upgrade:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raG321xDor4#t=89

It looked like there will be windows and a bar up to the windows at a bathroom. Quite the way to boost attendance xnodx

[Dave195]

http://www.monmouthhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14300&ATCLID=209388178

Was scheduled to be built this off-season. Not sure if that's still the plan or not.

In the middle of raising funds for it now. We are hoping to raise enough to start building after fall '15 season #MUstadium (https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUstadium?src=hash)

[CoastalFan2005]

CCU's teal turf will be going in very soon:

http://i.imgur.com/3rJNK1Zl.jpg
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http://i.imgur.com/QczX5mdl.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/QczX5md.jpg)

[Gangtackle11]

Villanova Stadium West End Zone ProjectVillanova Stadium West End Zone Project will add on to the Jake Nevin Field House and provide a stunning backdrop for the stadium. This new facility will further develop our student-athletes by supplying a state-of-the-art athletic training center within one centralized location. A Hall of Fame room, meeting rooms, 100-seat theater for team meetings and film sessions, athletic training room, varsity weight room, academic support meeting space, locker rooms, equipment room and a reception area for advancement events which includes balconies overlooking the Villanova Stadium playing field will all be housed here. For our championship football program, it will become their home. The football office suite and positional meeting rooms along with the rest of the amenities will make this the premier operations facility at the Football Championship Subdivision level.

[ETSUfan1]

ETSUStadium.com

[mmiller_34]

SDSU's new stadium which is being currently built:

http://ec2-54-149-49-39.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Field1920x800.jpg