COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a continuation of a longer-term plan developed more than three years ago, the Ohio State University Department of Athletics today announced a proposed four-year renovation project for Ohio Stadium that will preserve and upgrade parts of the iconic facility. Gene Smith, vice president and Wolfe Foundation-endowed athletics director, announced the plans today during a news conference at the stadium. The $42 million project will: – Restore and re-coat the 94-year old concrete on C-deck. – Upgrade power distribution systems for the east, west and south stands. – Improve and upgrade B-deck to include better lighting, larger televisions, an improved sound system and better scoreboards, which will improve the experience of fans with obstructed-view seats. – Renovate the premium seating area to consolidate the university suites into one University Suite and add 35 loge boxes and 12 luxury suites. The university has been planning for this upgrade for several years. In 2014, seats were moved for the South Stands expansion. Prior to 2014, stadium seating capacity was 102,329. The 2014 project increased it to 104,944. …
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