Is it true that the stadium as-is does not meet the current seismic codes?

Oct 16, 2024
4:37:03pm

Cosmo Kramer All-American

If that is the case, wouldn't any new construction have to meet existing code, which would require the entire stadium to be rebuilt?

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Cosmo Kramer

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How much would it cost to replace the entire stadium with the corners filled in?

Cosmo Kramer

1:42pm

Stadiums are like cars. You can spend a little for a crappy one or a ton for

FrontLineFan

1:45pm

well find out soon, hopefully

Deleted

1:46pm

Alllegiant cost just under 2 billion. Church wouldn't even notice it from the

JAGA97

1:47pm

Guessing maybe $500M-$750M ?

cougarmeister

1:49pm

Filling in the corners...Well using Rice Eccles $80M upgrade in '21 which added 5,637 seats...

jxncoog

1:53pm

Really the North and South endzone stands can remain... it's the East and West stands that need the update...

Coug

1:56pm

Yep. Except too much endzone seating. Replace all bleachers w/ chairs except for

FrontLineFan

2:14pm

Is it true that the stadium as-is does not meet the current seismic codes?

Cosmo Kramer

4:37pm

Question.. What recent stadium expansion has worked out?

TheLost

2:01pm

Please define "flop".

Cosmo Kramer

4:30pm

I would not fill in the corners with bleachers/seats

cougarblue

2:31pm

Just fill in the corners.

BleedCougarBlue2

2:48pm

I don't believe that can be done without an entire rebuild due to seismic codes.

Cosmo Kramer

4:38pm

$1 Billion Dollars...

BYU Grounds

3:27pm

Here are some new stadiums in the college ranks and their costs....

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