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Message: [QUOTE="TexanMark, post: 1072664, member: 35"] My thoughts: I was for a new retractable roofed stadium when announced. A Carrier Dome redo does has certain advantages: 1. Being on campus in the original spot of Archbold Stadium and is iconic and we are emotionally attached to it. 2. Probably the easiest location for students to get too 3. Local businesses around Marshall Street will continue to prosper on game day after the redo 4. The Dome should be able to stay open for most of Football Season and all of the Basketball Season 5. Lacrosse could easily be moved to a different venue during renovations 6. Major work on the Dome could be spread over 2-3 years (this will add costs) 7. I would close the Dome from early March to late September for 2 or 3 consecutive years for the renovations 8. Schedule more road games in September, Have a Met Life game each season of the redo, consider a 1-AA home game at Cornell versus Colgate or play two years in a row at Buffalo versus the Bulls. 9. Get with the Lawyers and see if Carrier Corp (UTC) first will agree to pay more money, then see if legally you can resell the naming rights. 10. Using the existing RR Line for fan transport from Destiny/Downtown is a must and minimum needed action 11. Investigate a lightrail line from the Airport/RTC/Destiny/Inner Harbor/Franklin Square/Downtown/Armory/East Genesee St/University/Skytop 12. Incorporate the light rail Right of Way access into the I-81 plan during the design phase 13. Improve existing lots to enhance aesthetics, tailgating and safety 14. Part of the redo I would: Build a motel/recruiting lounge/restaurant/TV production center/big donor indoor parking on the west side, install individual seat backs in premium areas, wire up seats 15. Improve concessions to actually cook food inside on game day 16. The TV production Center should be part of Newhouse. Work with the ACC to have these Syracuse facilities as a Conference asset in TV/Radio/Media productions for the conference. [/QUOTE]

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