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The University posted a Request for Qualifications for a consultant to design/plan the West side stands renovation and new pool facilities. Hopefully both projects go through. Both badly needed. From the RFQ:
WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM
The University of Wyoming’s goal is to raise the standard for the football program and better meet the needs of
everyone who utilizes the facility from both a fan and operational (e.g., media, visiting team coaches/staff/student-athletes,
etc.) perspective. An upgrade of the existing facilities will; (1) create additional revenue generation
opportunities, (2) provide a better game day experience for fans and (3) better serve the needs of our national media
and TV partners.
The west side stands of War Memorial Stadium need immediate upgrades. The stands and related facilities are outdated and have untapped potential for spectator experience and overall campus engagement. Renovations will provide opportunities to generate additional revenue via various mediums including, but not limited to, loge boxes, upgraded seating, separate ticket areas (e.g., club area) and upgraded fan amenities (e.g., such as concession areas/points of sale). In addition, game-day operational spaces (e.g., media working areas, visiting team locker rooms and sports medicine areas, etc.) and upgraded bathroom facilities will be incorporated into the design.
While the facility has seen numerous upgrades since its original construction (e.g., east side improvements, installation of new turf, Wildcatter, etc.), the lower west side stands and press boxes are woefully outdated and do not meet the needs or requirements of a Division I football program.
The lower west side seating is dated and does not meet current code (e.g., ADA, risers/treads, etc.). All lower west side seating is “bleacher style” with limited seat width which negatively impacts our fans’ game day experience. The lower west side is void of wider, chair-back seating opportunities which is the norm in the Division I football landscape. In addition, the west side is also void of other premium fan gathering/seating areas such as clubs, loge boxes, etc.
The bathroom and concessions areas under the lower west stands are some, if not the worst in the Mountain West Conference. Not only are there not enough bathrooms or concession stands, but the areas that do exist are dated and do not meet current codes. The result is many fans walk to the renovated upper east concourse which then causes longer lines, etc. (which, again, has a negative impact on their game day experience and a financial impact on the Athletic Department due to potential lost revenue).
From an operational standpoint the lower west side does not currently have locker room (coaches/support staff and student-athletes) for the visiting team. Subsequently the visiting team uses space (women’s track and field locker room, sports medicine area and staff locker room) in the Indoor Fieldhouse thus displacing our student-athletes and coaches/staff which can disrupt their practice/training regimens.
The press box is the 2nd worst in the Mountain West Conference (only better than San Jose State). It needs to be completely reconfigured as current bathrooms, coaches’ boxes, both home and away and replay booths are all too small. Furthermore, all systems (e.g., electrical, mechanical and technology) are dated and need to be upgraded to modern standards and designed to meet future growth. The press box is poorly insulated and needs all new windows and a new roof (the current roof leaks). Finally, the elevator to the press box needs to be replaced as it is extremely slow and consistently breaks down. Currently, the Athletics Department hires an elevator technician to be on site for every home football game.
WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM
The University of Wyoming’s goal is to raise the standard for the football program and better meet the needs of
everyone who utilizes the facility from both a fan and operational (e.g., media, visiting team coaches/staff/student-athletes,
etc.) perspective. An upgrade of the existing facilities will; (1) create additional revenue generation
opportunities, (2) provide a better game day experience for fans and (3) better serve the needs of our national media
and TV partners.
The west side stands of War Memorial Stadium need immediate upgrades. The stands and related facilities are outdated and have untapped potential for spectator experience and overall campus engagement. Renovations will provide opportunities to generate additional revenue via various mediums including, but not limited to, loge boxes, upgraded seating, separate ticket areas (e.g., club area) and upgraded fan amenities (e.g., such as concession areas/points of sale). In addition, game-day operational spaces (e.g., media working areas, visiting team locker rooms and sports medicine areas, etc.) and upgraded bathroom facilities will be incorporated into the design.
While the facility has seen numerous upgrades since its original construction (e.g., east side improvements, installation of new turf, Wildcatter, etc.), the lower west side stands and press boxes are woefully outdated and do not meet the needs or requirements of a Division I football program.
The lower west side seating is dated and does not meet current code (e.g., ADA, risers/treads, etc.). All lower west side seating is “bleacher style” with limited seat width which negatively impacts our fans’ game day experience. The lower west side is void of wider, chair-back seating opportunities which is the norm in the Division I football landscape. In addition, the west side is also void of other premium fan gathering/seating areas such as clubs, loge boxes, etc.
The bathroom and concessions areas under the lower west stands are some, if not the worst in the Mountain West Conference. Not only are there not enough bathrooms or concession stands, but the areas that do exist are dated and do not meet current codes. The result is many fans walk to the renovated upper east concourse which then causes longer lines, etc. (which, again, has a negative impact on their game day experience and a financial impact on the Athletic Department due to potential lost revenue).
From an operational standpoint the lower west side does not currently have locker room (coaches/support staff and student-athletes) for the visiting team. Subsequently the visiting team uses space (women’s track and field locker room, sports medicine area and staff locker room) in the Indoor Fieldhouse thus displacing our student-athletes and coaches/staff which can disrupt their practice/training regimens.
The press box is the 2nd worst in the Mountain West Conference (only better than San Jose State). It needs to be completely reconfigured as current bathrooms, coaches’ boxes, both home and away and replay booths are all too small. Furthermore, all systems (e.g., electrical, mechanical and technology) are dated and need to be upgraded to modern standards and designed to meet future growth. The press box is poorly insulated and needs all new windows and a new roof (the current roof leaks). Finally, the elevator to the press box needs to be replaced as it is extremely slow and consistently breaks down. Currently, the Athletics Department hires an elevator technician to be on site for every home football game.
