![]() Program management was provided by Carter/Turner, a joint venture of Carter & Associates and Turner construction, while HOK Sport was the project’s architect. ![]() The first phase saw the completion of the lower bowl seating in the South, East and North areas of the stadium.Ī new natural grass playing surface and drainage system was installed, and the field was shifted approximately 30 feet to the north and 15 feet to the west. The new South end zone seating and the lower levels of the East and North stands form a three-sided bowl.Ĭonstruction began immediately following the 2001 season, with the first phase completed for the 2002 season, when capacity was 43,719. The popular upper East stands remain in place with cosmetic improvements.Īt the South end of Bobby Dodd Stadium, 2,970 seats were added in front of the Wardlaw Building, providing seating in the South end zone for the first time since 1985. The lower East seating area was rebuilt, and the new structure features 20 executive suites as well as 2,040 chair-backed club seats between the 25-yard lines and the Heisman Club Room, a private air-conditioned lounge for those patrons. The complex also features the 7,000-square foot Kim King Football Locker Room, a 3,300-square foot players’ lounge, the Jones Media Room, and football coaches’ offices that overlook Grant Field. The focal point of the project was the new North end zone structure, which seats 15,678 in two levels and also includes 10 luxury suites as well as the Howard Ector Letterwinners Lounge. The $75 million endeavor includes the expansion and renovation of Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field and the rebuilt Russ Chandler Stadium, Tech’s 4,157-seat baseball facility. While the roof and scoreboards won't be in place until 2016, the Dolphins and Hurricanes will still play their 2015 home games in the stadium.Completed in 2003, a two-year expansion and renovation raised capacity to 55,000 seats and added numerous amenities. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says the next open Super Bowl is scheduled for 2019 and the team is already preparing a bid. ![]() The renovations come as a way to attract Super Bowls and other big events to South Florida. According to images released by the Dolphins, the seat colors will change from bright orange to a more subdued aqua. Work on the stadium began immediately after the Orange Bowl football game and many seats have already been removed. The highlight of the project is a new roof that will cover 92-percent of all fans in attendance as well as upgraded video scoreboards. Seating for Miami Hurricanes home games will be just 55,000 with a large screen used to cover seats in one of the end zones. When the new upgrades are complete in time for the 2016 season, the stadium's seating capacity for Dolphins games will be lowered to 65,000. The Dolphins home since 1987 will remain Sun Life Stadium until a new partner is found. ![]() – The Miami Dolphins revealed their plans Friday for what soon may no longer be known as Sun Life Stadium.Īs part of the massive $350 million renovations to the 28-year-old stadium, the team announced that they are searching for a new partner to take over stadium naming rights. ![]()
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