While watching some FCS playoff games I saw development at Tennessee Tech so I looked a little deeper…
Project first budgeted for 30 million in 2021. It’s going to be complete in 2026 and complete cost has risen to 57 million, due to supply chain, labor, and more accurate renderings as the project went on. 3 levels, new entrances, press box, club seating and suites and expanded concessions.
Anyways… seeing what they’re building just seems crazy that for $100 million (i think I’ve seen that number in here as our alleged contribution?) we can’t build something quality on the home side and honestly leave the away side as upgraded bleachers and start a phase 2 plan for future developments when money can be earmarked from FBS conference revenue/media deals.
It sounds like also for a separate $15 million, They’re getting a new 40,000 square foot football operations center separate from the stadium with locker rooms, meeting rooms, auditorium, lounges, and new sports medicine facility.
Like I said it’s hard to imagine $100 million can’t get us in the right direction.
Couldn’t find a ton of renderings but here’s the best I found
With the stated plan to begin demolition on the west side in December, the process will then begin to give the facility a well-deserved facelift and provide Tennessee Tech's supporters with new amenities to enhance the game day experience.
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With its 100th season of football approaching in 2022, Tennessee Tech has announced plans for construction of a new state-of-the-art Football Operations Center.
www.tntech.edu