Tiger Athletic Foundation President and CEO Major General R.G. Richard told the Board of Supervisors on Friday that Tiger Stadium may undergo renovations and expansions in the next several years.
“We are at the present time exploring the possibility of expanding Tiger Stadium,” Richard said.
The possible expansion was discussed when board members were approving TAF’s “Preservation of Tiger Stadium” project that would renovate the west side of the stadium and the entrance.
While the board approved those plans, Richard said the possibility of expanding the stadium is still in an exploratory phase. He said TAF members are looking at business models and construction ability for such plans.
If the stadium is expanded, Richard said the organization would be adding additional club seats and suites. That decision was made after surveying their public, Richard said.
“The demand for additional suites and club suites went beyond what we all in the athletic enterprise imagined,” he said.
Qualifying for those seats would be based on the University’s priority point system.
An expansion could also include the addition of facilities that make Tiger Stadium more usable in football’s off-season. Richard said they are looking at adding a banquet room on the stadium’s ground level.
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