What kind of stadium does $60 million get you?

[danefan]

 

This is JMU's new stadium design. Total cost =$62 million. Construction to begin the day after this season ends.

 

They have a stadium now, but it will be completely demolished.

 

Phase I - which costs $62 million, will get them 25,000 seats.

[danefan]

 

 

 

[Clickclack]

Suffice it to say that if we ever were to build something like this and still be fortunate enough to have Coach Ford at the helm....we'd be a significant power in FCS football. Look what he's done with the limited resources/facilities we have now.

[danefan]

I wish JMU could donate their old stadium to us.

 

 

[danefan]

BTW, I posted this to highlight my point that we don't need anything near a $60 million stadium.

[Phoenix]

It's my understanding that the $60 million figure is not just for the stadium...it's for the entire 'Project2010' plan.

[Michigan_Dane]

If Chancellor Zimpher wants to put SUNY on the map, that will mean adding to both academics and athletics. Something is really wrong when high schools have better facilities then the state university. I believe the chancellor understands this necessity and I would expect her to support us.

[uafootballLI]

It's my understanding that the $60 million figure is not just for the stadium...it's for the entire 'Project2010' plan.

 

It is..but to the majority of the public their understanding is that its ONLY for a football stadium.

[danefan]

I know that its not just for the stadium, but most don't. However the figure for the stadium was last rumored to be around $40-45 million. Still too much.

[alum73]

Danefan, I know that we could have a suitable venue for much less, but we've been pretty much excluded regarding athletic facilities expenditures at the university centers. We should be next in line to receive some assistance from the state, although the current economic crisis has delayed this. This aid, when it does come may be our best chance to get the facilities we want, versus a facility which will suffice. That's why I have always held out for building the stadium, rather than simply upgrading university field. I realise, we're all getting tired of waiting, but I am willing to give the new chancellor and president some time to get this accomplished.

[Phoenix]

I know that its not just for the stadium, but most don't. However the figure for the stadium was last rumored to be around $40-45 million. Still too much.

 

Gotcha. But, when you said...

 

BTW, I posted this to highlight my point that we don't need anything near a $60 million stadium.

 

...it seemed like you were perpetuating the thought that it costs that much rather than offering the correct info.

 

And the title of the thread is "what kind of stadium does $60 million get you."

[WCDBvoiceofUA]

If memory serves UConn's 40,000 stadium cost around $90 Million. So if the new UAlbany field is gonna cost 40-45 we're getting hosed.

[Clickclack]

I think it's pretty clear that the $60 million are for extensive renovations of existing facilities as well as build a new stadium.....I know danefan knows that, but not all do.

[UAalum72]

If memory serves UConn's 40,000 stadium cost around $90 Million. So if the new UAlbany field is gonna cost 40-45 we're getting hosed.

But compared to New Cowboys stadium ($1.15 billion for 80,000 expandable to 100,000) it's a bargain.

[UAalum72]

Mark McGuire reports on RPI's new $92 million sports complex. Much of the money spent on support facilities.