Went running this AM around CWS, and gate by Cooper Drive was open . . . so I ran on in and up the ramp.
Looks great inside, the new press box and luxury boxes loom over the stadium. My guess is that although the seating capacity will be 10% less, it will be 20% louder because of the acoustics. Field looks good, all around the place is really first rate, UK did a great job with the renovation.
Any worries that it won't be complete are off base, IMO. The sides nearest Cooper Drive and the end zone nearest Nicholasville Road are all but done, just need to pour concrete for sidewalks and concourse. Alumni Drive has a way to go, but they still have six weeks, not going to be a problem, at least on the exterior. Can't speak to what the boxes, lounge, bar, etc. look like, but surely they will be ready.
The parking however is going to be a complete cluster. UK has torn up a ton of areas where fans parked, have no idea where 80,000 tailgaters or so are going to land, Arboretum, Central Baptist Hospital, Glendover Elementary and Crestwood Church? If the Mormon Church were to allow drinking in their lot (they do not), they could sell their parking lot out at $100 per car, easy.![[cheers]](https://ct.yimg.com/mr/uploads/891/5628.gif "Cheers [cheers]")
Looks great inside, the new press box and luxury boxes loom over the stadium. My guess is that although the seating capacity will be 10% less, it will be 20% louder because of the acoustics. Field looks good, all around the place is really first rate, UK did a great job with the renovation.
Any worries that it won't be complete are off base, IMO. The sides nearest Cooper Drive and the end zone nearest Nicholasville Road are all but done, just need to pour concrete for sidewalks and concourse. Alumni Drive has a way to go, but they still have six weeks, not going to be a problem, at least on the exterior. Can't speak to what the boxes, lounge, bar, etc. look like, but surely they will be ready.
The parking however is going to be a complete cluster. UK has torn up a ton of areas where fans parked, have no idea where 80,000 tailgaters or so are going to land, Arboretum, Central Baptist Hospital, Glendover Elementary and Crestwood Church? If the Mormon Church were to allow drinking in their lot (they do not), they could sell their parking lot out at $100 per car, easy.
