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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 2993446, member: 1423"]
I'm trying to make sense of this: 1) you don't like the Dome because it's isolated and parking's an issue; and 2) you also don't think the Dome needs to be renovated because attendance is solely dependent on the team's record. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but it seems like your suggestion is to do nothing.

As to 1), the only other option is a new stadium - which would cost half a B dollars and likely involve a public-private partnership with uncomfortable sacrifices on both sides. I can see why the U moved away from this option.

That leaves 2), renovation. But here again, the U's decision calculus makes sense. The roof is toast. So they're going to replace it with something safe, reasonably attractive (if ungainly) and translucent. That's half the projected cost, and it doesn't include lavish expenditures like retractable openings, etc... Same for the interior phases - there's no gold-plating.

Given that the Dome is a valuable capital asset that is almost 40 years old, periodic reinvestment is to be expected. The plan is to bring in new lighting, a center display that moves and maybe in a few years more comfortable seats, better access and more light and space. The budget seems commensurate with the age of the facility, the popularity of the U's sports teams and the available revenue.

Other P-5 teams - the ones we compete with for recruits - are literally throwing money at their facilities. So SU's proposal not only seems responsible, if anything, it's a little late and a little too conservative.
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