The University of Florida has unveiled renderings for a proposed $1.45 billion renovation project for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. <\/p>\n
School officials released photos and a video of the planned upgrades in anticipation of the stadium’s 100th anniversary in 2030. <\/p>\n
The project was formally presented by Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin to the university’s board of trustees on Thursday, per The Athletic’s\u00a0Matt Baker<\/a>.<\/p>\n Baker noted part of Stricklin’s pitch was not to dramatically reinvent the stadium that has been home to Gators football since 1930.<\/p>\n “Rather, it is designed to protect its character and enhance its future,” said Stricklin.<\/p>\n Per the\u00a0project’s official website<\/a>, the renovation would upgrade certain elements of the stadium to make it more modern and help improve the fan experience:<\/p>\n “The project will modernize critical systems, improve accessibility, enhance the fan experience, create new revenue opportunities, and address decades of deferred maintenance while preserving the traditions and atmosphere that make The Swamp unique.”<\/p>\n