Jerry Kutz info on stadium renovations

Re: $80m Upgrade to Doak


"Good thread.
I was on Cameron show earlier this week discussing process we are in and it is a phased approach. We had HKS do a comprehensive stadium replacement plan for us a couple of years ago and they presented a plan to do it for Under $200 million as we don't have to replace the skyboxes,
Press box or exterior Dacia as they are part of the University Center classroom office buildings and are in good shape. What we would need to do is replace the metal structure inside those buildings, concessions and barrooms which is greatly less costly than if we had to replace it all.

The state of Florida does not allow State taxpayer dollars for any athletic facilities so it must be financed by athletic or private contributions. We've had several prominent stadium consultants run profit as on renovations versus new construction and we will have a decision to make in the near future. I don't know which direction this will go yet but I can assure you a lot of good consultation has been sought from the Giants of the industry who build pro and college stadiums. A lot will depend on our Champions Campaign, club seat sales which are going good, as your donors ultimately decide what your capability is.

I am bullish on our fan base. We might not have as many monied alumni s others but we've always found creative ways to get stuff done with te revenue our Booster members provide.

The project can be done in phases either way and it can be brought in on budget as the IPF was.Good thread."




Re: Stadium Improvements and Noise Levels

"The new club seat design moves the upper 20 rows of the existing stadium and the rooftop terrace 24 feet closer to field, which will help. The rooftop terrace will now be covered which will also help. We're expecting to have ribbon boards around that end now that will amp the stadium up more and we're looking at some other lighting in that endzone that could also amp the stadium up. We are meeting with audio people tomorrow as ours needs improvement.

I see comments on threads about people buying these seats only to drink or to sit inside the whole game which is kinda dismissive of the people buying the seats. While some are as described most of these folks are avid Noles who care just as much about the Noles as those sitting in the main bowl.

Jerry Kutz is Senior Vice President of Seminole Boosters and was the co-founder and columnist of the Osceola."