Moving the concessions to the outer perimeter allows them to offer more food options. The can vent grills to the outside. That wasn't possible with the interior locations where you are pretty much limited to warming foods that are pre-cooked.
Hilton update...
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I hope they never add suites to Hilton. We have a lot of silly complaints about things ruining the atmosphere now... That would actually hurt atmosphere hiding people away in boxes.
You wouldnt hide people, youd add. Zero seats would have to go away.
This is going to look so good when it's finished. I really like the big glass windows.
What if it moves people who don't really cheer and adds people that will?
Fairly simple modification, encasing the building in a giant store front glass wall. gives you immediate extra space, and a visual upgrade. Glazier bid will be nice and hefty.
Jamie coming up on KXNO to talk about the renovations:
https://www.iheart.com/live/1460-kxno-921/?pname=15400&campid=header&cid=index.html
https://www.iheart.com/live/1460-kxno-921/?pname=15400&campid=header&cid=index.html
Doesnt think we need a new video board.
I've gotta disagree, the current one is really starting to show its age.
I've gotta disagree, the current one is really starting to show its age.
I really want to see them expand the south entrance out farther to create an atrium of some sort. I think you could move Johnnys down there and maybe turn Johnnys into a more premium area. I think that you could also put a fan store in there that could have more variety.
Pollard was just interviewed on DsM sports radio about Hilton renovations. Some items:
- Want to enhance fan's experience. Started with parking improvements near building but wanted to impact more fans.
- Improvements brought up when raising money for new sports performance center. Donors mentioned Hilton needed improvements as well and sounds like some contributed money for such.
- Major improvements are expanded concourse and vented concessions stands as well as new mechanical systems. Last flood meant two lower levels of Hilton had to be redone so was actually start of needed renovations.
- Aesthetic improvements also important to update and move from bunker look.
- Has vision for entire area between Hilton and Trice. No details.
- Renderings released are preliminary. There will be changes.
- No new scoreboard at present.
- They will look at expanding Johnnies but it will be expensive as new space will need to be built
- No alcohol sales anticipated. Feels it has been done by others to improve attendance. Also university leadership is against.
- South end zone landscaping project is done. Emphasized this is a university, not an athletic department project but athletics gave 10 million to fund it.
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Please bring back COKE!
I think the renovations look GREAT! It definitely adds more room, softens the look with the lighting, but doesn't really change the look/shape of Hilton... only enhances it!
I got the impression he wasnt too thrilled about that project south of the stadium
Thought exact same thing. For how long it took and what appears to have been done (or not done) I don't blame him.
Yeah, iirc that was more of a leath project, im not sure the AD would have done that (and lost the parking) had it had a choice.
