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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 4245454, member: 41"] Officially Official (sort of): [URL unfurl="true"]https://cuse.com/news/2022/4/20/general-syracuse-university-to-rename-on-campus-stadium-readies-next-phase-of-transformation.aspx[/URL] For more than 40 years, the Carrier Dome has been synonymous with Syracuse University and Orange Athletics. Carrier's historic 1979 gift represented the first naming agreement for a major stadium in college sports, and one of the first in all of sports. More than four decades later, Carrier, whose support was instrumental in creating one of the most iconic and electric sports and events venues, has agreed to allow Syracuse to rename its stadium, effective May 1. "With Carrier's cooperation, we will seek to rename our stadium while we continue our work to transform the experience for our students, faculty, staff, fans and Central New York community," says [URL='https://cuse.com/staff.aspx?staff=572']John Wildhack[/URL], director of athletics. "Without Carrier's generosity and longstanding support, completion of the Carrier Dome would not have been possible, nor would the decades of iconic sports moments and Central New York memories. We are eternally grateful for the tremendous impact Carrier has had on Orange Athletics, the Syracuse University community and the Orange fan base." While Syracuse University considers the future identity of the stadium, it will also embark on the next phase of its work to enhance, elevate and expand the stadium experience. This includes a complete reseating, a new publicly accessible event facility and an upgrade of the entire digital infrastructure. The University will begin work later this spring with some of it scheduled to be complete as early as September 2022. The University continues to work closely with the appropriate state and local agencies to ensure enhancements to the stadium align with and support the state and county's economic development priorities and processes. "Syracuse University is proud of the important role the Dome plays in the Central New York community and grateful for its longstanding relationship with Carrier," says Chancellor Kent Syverud. "The Dome has been an iconic sports and entertainment venue for more than 40 years. These new enhancements will generate new and additional economic activity in Central New York and continue the Dome's reputation as one of the top collegiate venues for generations to come." The latest phase of renovations builds on the recently completed $118 million transformation of the Dome funded entirely by the University and private philanthropy without state or federal funding. Upcoming renovations include: [LIST] [*][B]Reseating the entire venue:[/B] The University will transition all seating from bench to individual/fixed seating. The new seating, a longtime request of area fans, will not only improve comfort, but will also enhance accessibility for patrons with disabilities. The Dome's existing bench-style seating will be salvaged and made freely available to high school stadiums and venues across New York state. [*][B]Build an on-site and publicly accessible event facility:[/B] The University will design and construct a roughly 25,000-square-foot addition on the east end of the Dome to infill the space between the Dome and the Barnes Center at The Arch. This new space will provide an improved fan experience, expanded event and gathering space, and upgraded accessibility. This addition will make the Dome more competitive with other peer venues across the United States. [*][B]Upgrading the Dome's digital infrastructure:[/B] The University will elevate the fan experience in the Dome by establishing the most modern connectivity offerings for fans and other users of the Dome. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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