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 Stadium Project Description
The stadium project will include preservation of the existing structure and enhancements that will improve the game-day experience for all Michigan fans. Planning has been under way for more than three years.
Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of the 2007 football season and to be completed by August 2010.
The project will be phased so that Michigan Stadium is available for games and commencement ceremonies during construction.
Improvements include:
- Wider seats and aisles with handrails to make it easier for fans to move in the aisles.
- New elevated concourses with additional restrooms and concessions along both sidelines.
- More seating for individuals with mobility problems along the sidelines.
- Two new buildings on the north end of the stadium that will house additional restrooms, concessions and public safety services.
- A new building on the south end of the stadium that will offer additional concessions and restrooms.
- A new press box.
- Refurbished restroom facilities.
- 650+ new chairback seats on the west side.
- 47 suites in the west side structure (36 suites located on the first level and 11 suites on the second level).
- 1,900+ outdoor club seats and stadium lounge on the first level of the east side structure.
- 250+ indoor club seats and 850+ covered outdoor club seats and stadium lounge on the second level of the east side structure.
- 36 suites on the third level of the east side structure.
- Four towers, one at the end of each sideline structure, which will have elevators and wide stairways to bring patrons to the new concourses and premium seating areas.
- A total capacity of more than 108,000 compared to the present 107,501.
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Summary of Improvements
- New concourses
- New restrooms and concession areas
- Wider seats and aisles
- Premium seating
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Summary of Timeline
- Project planning 2004-2007
- Project construction begins after the 2007 football season
- Project construction continues through 2008, 2009 & 2010
- Project will be completed in time for the 2010 football season
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