Stadium Renovation Plans Announced

[rico6]

NFL logo still center stage :)

[Cyclonus]

Oh snap!  Over under on how long it takes for some drunk a-hole to fall off an escalator?  I hope it's a Falcons fan.

[KJ89]

NFL logo still center stage :)

the only renovation I've ever asked for...

[Darth Biscuit]

I don't really have any complaints about the current stadium, but bigger screens will be nice.

[USCGuardsman]

Some of the listed renovations seem to be just fancy work, is this an attempt to host a future Superbowl? I always heard the state of a stadium always plays into the decision for where the game is played. I wish they did a better job moving the venue, each team should get an opportunity to host as it is a huge financial boost for a city.

[Chaos]

 

There will be four new bays installed at three entry gates with extra wide escalators in each bay

 

And Jerry continues to honor his long-standing relationship with the Rooney family and his fan base which visits often.

[Niner National]

Panthers twitter also posted that this is phase one of three in the renovation process, and will continue renovation over the next three years.

 

What other renovations could they be?

They'll probably repaint the place, renovate the suites, and do other cosmetic improvements in one of the phases.

[PantherBoy95]

Some of the listed renovations seem to be just fancy work, is this an attempt to host a future Superbowl? I always heard the state of a stadium always plays into the decision for where the game is played. I wish they did a better job moving the venue, each team should get an opportunity to host as it is a huge financial boost for a city.

 

Would be nice, however something about Charlotte not having the hotel accommodation space if I'm correct.

[PanthersATL]

 

 the lack of drainage system to deal with the swimming pool effect in the lower deck when it rains. Or some kind of rest room modification to put more urinals in the bathroom. 

 

These two line items are not mutually exclusive.  Anyone can swim in it, given enough pee in the urinal

[Happy Panther]

You can see at the stadium where they've started doing the preliminary work for the escalators.  My question is it looks like they end up outside, so do they have a gate before you get on the people movers?  That's gonna be interesting.  I was under the impression they were going to be set up to use after you get inside the concourses.  

 

The way I have seen it elsewhere is a gate outside the escalators. That was how it worked at old Giants stadium

[CLTPanther]

Yes, it was discussed before that Charlotte doesn't have enough hotel rooms to host a SB

[PanthersATL]

Would be nice, however something about Charlotte not having the hotel accommodation space if I'm correct.

 

This.

 

It's getting there, and things like the prez convention helps show that Charlotte can handle large-scale events.   But the Super Bowl does require a poo ton of logistics to make happen, and hotels are just one of the pieces.

 

So let's think 20 years down the line -- do we want BOA to be torn down and rebuilt next door (like they're doing in ATL), or do we want incremental updates like they've been able to do in Green Bay, Chicago to keep the history/location of their current stadium?

[Captroop]

Some of the listed renovations seem to be just fancy work, is this an attempt to host a future Superbowl? I always heard the state of a stadium always plays into the decision for where the game is played. I wish they did a better job moving the venue, each team should get an opportunity to host as it is a huge financial boost for a city.

 

In order to secure a Super Bowl, I think you'd need to throw a roof on BOA Stadium. Charlotte is still a four-season town, and for better or worse, the League wants the Super Bowl to be in a warm climate or artificial climate. It's funny because ultimately winter towns like Minnesota that have domes are more likely to get a Super Bowl than us!

 

[Panther_Brotherhood]

http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Bank-of-America-Stadium-Enhancements/f91b2fb3-d268-4e65-a5d3-696d38b3cf09

 

Theres a video that shows the renovations in a little more detail