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Maybe you knew this, but I didn't. Apparently the north end zone project will begin immediately after this fall's final home game against Nebraska and be finished in time for the 2017 season. Mortensen Construction explained the basic timeline and design plan on Hawkeyesmic. Here's the link: http://hawkeyesmic.com/repository/Football/Hawkeyes_Mic_Football_Show_100915.mp3
According to Mortensen, the plan is to totally remove the current north end zone (but save the new scoreboards and video boards) and rebuild from scratch. The new end zone will tie into both the east and west stands to create a bowl in the north end of Kinnick. The new end zone also will tie into the hospital's pedestrian bridge behind the north stands. The goal is to keep Kinnick's capacity at a minimum of 70,000.
The project sounds pretty cool and should give the stadium a different vibe as well as much more comfortable seating.
And tearing the north end zone completely down and building it back up from December through July will be quite a task, but Mortensen says it'll get 'er done.
I'll be anxious to see the drawings once the planning is finalized.
I think the Rec Building will be coming down soon, too, but that was not mentioned.
Anyway, I've been looking for info on the north end zone project without much luck, so when I found this I figured I'd pass it along, FWIW,
According to Mortensen, the plan is to totally remove the current north end zone (but save the new scoreboards and video boards) and rebuild from scratch. The new end zone will tie into both the east and west stands to create a bowl in the north end of Kinnick. The new end zone also will tie into the hospital's pedestrian bridge behind the north stands. The goal is to keep Kinnick's capacity at a minimum of 70,000.
The project sounds pretty cool and should give the stadium a different vibe as well as much more comfortable seating.
And tearing the north end zone completely down and building it back up from December through July will be quite a task, but Mortensen says it'll get 'er done.
I'll be anxious to see the drawings once the planning is finalized.
I think the Rec Building will be coming down soon, too, but that was not mentioned.
Anyway, I've been looking for info on the north end zone project without much luck, so when I found this I figured I'd pass it along, FWIW,