Howser Stadium Upgrades

 

Howser Stadium Upgrades

Random Ideas from a simple adhd fan...
What if they got into the SEC then built a new stadium at IM fields? (it is approximately 700 ft by 800 ft) What are some things that could generate revenue and function well around the stadium?

Here are some starting ideas:
-Restaurant with patio along the outfield line? (Buster's BBQ, Cal's Plates, Cam's Corner, etc)
-Outfield pub or bar (or coffee & beer brewhouse?) something similar to Braves Chophouse? Walk up window primarily for plaza and right field stands.
-Outfield Lofts? Student section(terrace seating?) in front
-Team training facility, but also additional leased space for outside company to instruct training. (Driveline, Maven, JD Drew Academy, David Ross?, ??)
-Merch store (G & G?, Main NIL Hub?)
-Grandstands with fans as close to field as possible and Booster boxes under. (behind home plate and down right field line (available to be reserved for football games))
-Paid parking garage or hotel
-plaza for events (all turf doubles as a 2nd Infield practice field)
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@Aslan ...some starting ideas from Friday wake up question... one can dream!

Restaurant
Buster's BBQ/Cal's Plates/Cam's Corner/ Corner Pocket at CollegeTown/ ?

-Friday special of Honey Fried Chicken?
- similar footprint as MadSo
-2nd floor- game room (pool tables, darts, etc) or event rooms?
-3rd floor indoor/outdoor event space
-Patio along Left field line with a secondary video screen, that can be used as a Vegas Wall when no game?
*retractable canvas rain/sun cover? Cooling fans?

Possible view down away/3rd base line from restaurant patio?

Pub/Bar
Tevlo/Proof/Oysters City/etc/(Joint Venture?)/ ?
Coffee and Beer? (Lucky Goat & ?)
(Lucky Goat is expanding national, tv and visiting fans exposure)

- something similar to Braves Chophouse but smaller, and can be used even with no game
-add cover to outdoor seating?
-tables can be moved for better configurations for different events
- plaza area would be fenced in, to add a walk up window or indoor/outdoor bar primarily for the plaza area & right field stands

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Outfield Lofts & Parking garage (or hotel)
- something similar to Miss St, with reserve parking for Lofts
- student section in front of the lofts?

- could have retail space & clubhouse on 1st floor
*or maybe 40 yard speed testing tunnels; wouldn't necessarily be for the money it collects, but more of a destination driver... - sign waiver, enter tunnel, laser tested 40 yard dash (every 10 yards measured), with full printout/email/ graphic to share, etc.
-parking garage- simple as copying the CollegeTown parking garage, to advance as a Dirac inspired smart garage where people can reserve spaces ahead of time, self cleaning bathrooms, and multiple terraces for events.
- add art to the side to break up all the concrete
*Three or four Canvas panels (Gaines st side) of Osceola on Renegade, panels separated to create a subtle moving effect.

You could put home plate near Varsity and Gaines in a similar way to Howser is facing and have collegetown down the right field line. Over the left field wall would be the parking garage and lot 342.

Heard recently while the IM fields would be the choice of many, a new Howser there is not feasible due to $ to build a new stadium and politics over use of that land. A significant renovation to Howser (which would include permanent seating down the LF/RF lines and premium boxes, among other upgrades) is in the works but there likely won't be any announcement of it until we get closer to the start of baseball season in the spring. Was also told FSU controls the road that runs behind right field, and it can be moved, if necessary. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed but also happy to hear they will be doing something.

Announcement in the spring, and can't wait. This won't be a $50M renovation. More like $20M. It won't address everything but it will be a significant upgrade overall. Combined with the recent upgrades (lights, field, player areas, etc.), should get us to top 15/20 baseball facilities in the country. Permanent seating down the lines have been LONG overdue and this will be addressed in this renovation, as well as additional premium seating options down the lines and enclosing the open-air boxes in the grandstands. Don't have other details beyond those but I'd imagine new seats in the grandstands, too, among other items.