…which helps to explain why UH needs more club, lodge and box seats - at the expense of so many unsold bench seats. However such stadium renovations/upgrades cost lots of $$$.
4 Likes
I view the canopy idea at TDECU in the same category as reversing the cameras at Fertitta Center. For a program that is scrounging for every nickle and dime, “You must be kidding!”
3 Likes
That mentality is why we didn’t renovate Hoffienze for so long. Or Robertson. Gotta invest money to make money.
1 Like
We’re investing money in facilities, premium seats and things like road shows to build fan engagement.
2 Likes
Structural engineer here…
Make it out of fabric and retract it in high winds.
7 Likes
Who is on the waiting list for club, box, and loge seats?
It must be more corporate companies buying them than the average Joe.
We probably don’t have enough suites for companies so they get relegated to club and box seats.
1 Like
So you are favor a retractable roof stadium? That does not seem realistic.
On the engineering note, I am no engineer but based on that map, using the MRI 100-year we have 25 mph higher wind probability than in Waco.
1 Like
Right, and until we are full share in B12, that is where the $ is going. We were up to 3/4 share last year.
2 Likes
Retractable shades. Retract them when there’s no game. Should last a while. FYI, NRG is fabric.
1 Like
Have you seen any of the pictures of the framing of the fabric roof at NRG stadium, its massive, the opening is about 380 feet across with supports on both sides our stadium is 575 feet across. If you want to cantilever it, it’s 100 feet to the back of the 100 level. I know you have some system in your mind using ropes and pulleys, but that is not realistic. If you are confident you can make it work within American regulatory and code environment, patent it, become a millionaire.
2 Likes
1 Like
So what is the video board designed to? I can’t see where it states that. Every project has a design criteria that should state the wind load to be designed to.
5/9/2024
.
.
8 Likes
You would have to check the Structural Drawings, typically in the General Notes at the beginning of the Structural sheets. The code to follow is ASCE 7-16, so if you check the website for a building category of IV, Design Wind Speed is 152 mph minimum.
1 Like
Dang you work fast
1 Like
What a game changer, I have quickly mocked it up in my roofing software… do you think we can charge more for the top 5 rows of the upper deck that will be in the shade??? Again its 100 FEET to just cover the upper decks.
Adding shade in any meaningful way for the whole stadium is unrealistic, one thing that maybe interesting would be to shade part of the eastside endzone 200s maybe add a couple of those big ass fans and create a slightly premium option in otherwise garbage seats and give the shade mafia a place to sit together. The sidelines are the hardest because again 100 feet of canopy just to cover the cheap seats.
8 Likes
If we want permanent shade, we all need about 50 million dollars lol
2 Likes
Easy peasy
2 Likes
Let do it!
3 Likes
If we are just throwing out ideas. Why not an inflatable floating and tethered cloud to provide shade during the day and with LED color changing colors capabilities at night.
Think like a small blimp over the stadium positioned to block out the sun and cast a shadow.
8 Likes