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Post by robertleemadison on Oct 16, 2024 14:52:07 GMT -5
I think RetiredCat has commented that much of the East side stands are crumbling. I'd guess to remove the press box you really have to remove the entire upper stands (it will all have to come down, anyway). If they are going to do the press box and chancellor's box on the West side, it seems like they would have to do signifcant work to the stands on that side to support it. Or build permanent structures behind the current stands to support it. So that would be a massive effort. At this stage, I'd take anything they are willing to start. It is according to what is existing now. Many stadiums, when they are built, have footings and foundations capable of holding another level or expansion. Sometimes they also include load bearing points of concrete poured into the ground that are subsurface. They can also dig isolated load points for new vertical structure fairly cost efficiently later. I would say the press box will be independently supported and should not be a big deal. Just a little professional description of what may be happening.
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Post by catman on Oct 16, 2024 21:36:35 GMT -5
I agree with holding back on revealing construction plans while people have lost everything in Western North Carolina. On a side note, you should see the blast of negativity the Carolina Panthers receive when they discuss ANY stadium upgrades. Granted the Panthers owner is worth billions and we are small beans by comparison.
I too have heard the entire top of the East Side needs to be removed and will cost tens of millions to complete.
What bothers me most is the state decided to give UNC Charlotte $60 Million to add luxury suites, club seats and a new press tower. Also a new dining facility for the athletes.
UNCC has a 12yr old stadium, while ours is 50 years old and crumbling!!
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Post by catamountalum04 on Oct 16, 2024 22:01:26 GMT -5
I agree with holding back on revealing construction plans while people have lost everything in Western North Carolina. On a side note, you should see the blast of negativity the Carolina Panthers receive when they discuss ANY stadium upgrades. Granted the Panthers owner is worth billions and we are small beans by comparison.
I too have heard the entire top of the East Side needs to be removed and will cost tens of millions to complete.
What bothers me most is the state decided to give UNC Charlotte $60 Million to add luxury suites, club seats and a new press tower. Also a new dining facility for the athletes.
UNCC has a 12yr old stadium, while ours is 50 years old and crumbling!! Gotta know the right people in Raleigh and be in a known market
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Post by jackdaniels03 on Oct 17, 2024 15:05:39 GMT -5
Could be a dumb question. Are they planning to rotate the turf of rotate the logo at center field. Would be kind of dumb to watch the field upside down if the press box is moved.
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Post by retiredcat on Oct 17, 2024 20:27:25 GMT -5
You are off on a couple of your figures. The upper level of Whitmire's east side stands will be brought down by a wrecking ball for a few hundred thousand...not millions. If they decide to rebuild the seats, the cost will be in the $5 mil range.
As for Charlotte, they had a donor commit $25 mil if the state would match it...which the state did.
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Post by GaCat on Oct 18, 2024 9:12:14 GMT -5
When it is time to remove and rebuild east stands why doesn’t WCU approach the state with a match plan - novel idea by Charlotte - thinking “out of the box” - we need to start thinking bold rather than being reticent.
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Post by tarcat on Oct 18, 2024 10:27:39 GMT -5
You are off on a couple of your figures. The upper level of Whitmire's east side stands will be brought down by a wrecking ball for a few hundred thousand...not millions. If they decide to rebuild the seats, the cost will be in the $5 mil range. As for Charlotte, they had a donor commit $25 mil if the state would match it...which the state did. Am I correct in thinking that the state dollars for UNC Charlotte represented the first time that the NC legislature approved an appropriation for a purely athletics facility, which really surprised folks across the state? (I know we received state dollars for the Ramsey Center, but that was billed as a multi-use facility). And I think I heard that our folks were lobbying heavily for state funding for our athletics renovations during the last session earlier this year, but the General Assembly could not agree on any adjustments to the previously approved biennial budget, so legislators just left town without anything new in the second year of the budget.
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