Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

[facelessjonmoon]

If the renovation would cost 75% of a new stadium, which direction should be taken. I would never put 75% the cost of building a new house into renovating mine. Maggard said no new stadium, but I would be willing to say after all the round table talk in the next couple of months, renovation vs. new, could be on the table in the conversation. You can build that eight story section without doing anything to the first and second level west side. You can add seating on the north side end zone. But renovating the first and second level, other than pressure washing, would take a massive undertaking.....$$$$$$

Whether a renovation happens or a stadium is built at a different location, the existing west side seating will have to be removed at some point. It is basically semantics if you call it new or renovation

[ULvictory]

The beauty of the stadium we have now is that we already have a structure to build on. Yes, the structure is old and worn down; but that's why we renovate. I like the idea that Maggard has brought up. Take down what's needed to be taken down and rebuild from there. The good news about our structure is that we have a ton of room to add in (club levels, suites, etc.) whatever is necessary outside of just the upper deck and press box.

I would suggest taking a look at Charlotte's stadium and the way they're phasing it. It would give us a good idea of a similar plan that we would implement.

[Frenchie35]

Found some very interesting reading here. What you can do and what you can't do.

https://www.scribd.com/document/2571...tadium-seating

[BrockMeaux]

If the renovation would cost 75% of a new stadium, which direction should be taken. I would never put 75% the cost of building a new house into renovating mine. Maggard said no new stadium, but I would be willing to say after all the round table talk in the next couple of months, renovation vs. new, could be on the table in the conversation. You can build that eight story section without doing anything to the first and second level west side. You can add seating on the north side end zone. But renovating the first and second level, other than pressure washing, would take a massive undertaking.....$$$$$$

That's kind of the thing, there really is no cheaper option. Cajun Field has been neglected for so long that any renovation will be a MAJOR undertaking. The only thing saved in the end would be the South endzone and the parking surrounding the field. Only the people in the meetings know the exact numbers, but because it will be so major is why there are people that are clinging to "new." If you're going to spend $70 million either way, might as well make it all shiny and new. Personally, I'm for whichever option gives us the most bang for our buck, and since Maggard came out and said it won't be a completely new structure, that tells me they know - or at least anticipate - that massive renovation of the existing Cajun Field will provide that.

[cajun_lannister]

That's kind of the thing, there really is no cheaper option. Cajun Field has been neglected for so long that any renovation will be a MAJOR undertaking. The only thing saved in the end would be the South endzone and the parking surrounding the field. Only the people in the meetings know the exact numbers, but because it will be so major is why there are people that are clinging to "new." If you're going to spend $70 million either way, might as well make it all shiny and new. Personally, I'm for whichever option gives us the most bang for our buck, and since Maggard came out and said it won't be a completely new structure, that tells me they know - or at least anticipate - that massive renovation of the existing Cajun Field will provide that.

but $70 mill spread out over 4 to 5 years with phases and the ability to play in the stadium during the stages or $70 mill all at once to build a new stadium.

[CajunNation]

but $70 mill spread out over 4 to 5 years with phases and the ability to play in the stadium during the stages or $70 mill all at once to build a new stadium.

Nail on head. Phases is key here.

Also, we aren't talking about puting lipstick on a pig. Everything we will do will be from the ground up, and it will be shiny and new, and up to code.

[Duggie35]

In Maggard I trust!!!!

[BananaHammock]

If the renovation would cost 75% of a new stadium, which direction should be taken. I would never put 75% the cost of building a new house into renovating mine. Maggard said no new stadium, but I would be willing to say after all the round table talk in the next couple of months, renovation vs. new, could be on the table in the conversation. You can build that eight story section without doing anything to the first and second level west side. You can add seating on the north side end zone. But renovating the first and second level, other than pressure washing, would take a massive undertaking.....$$$$$$

I would NEVER consider pressure washing as renovating in any way, shape or form EVER.

[no1cajunfan]

I would NEVER consider pressure washing as renovating in any way, shape or form EVER.

http://www.fox10tv.com/story/3832674...xKv6o.linkedin.

We better hurry and do something

[CajunVic]

http://www.fox10tv.com/story/3832674...xKv6o.linkedin.

We better hurry and do something

Any chance we could lure the Independance Bowl to Lafayette with a nice stadium?