Things are starting to move on VHS renovation

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Ole Miss issued an RFP on Wednesday seeking a development partner for a mixed-use development project that would create an entertainment district on 25 acres of land surrounding Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The RFP calls for a 100-key, 30-condo condotel, at least 35,000 square feet of retail and dining space, a half-acre plaza on the north side of the stadium, additional premium hospitality offerings inside the stadium, including 20 suites and at least 12,500 square feet of flexible hospitality space, and roughly 50,000 square feet of athletic department office space.

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Sounds like they’re wanting to do what the Braves did, which has been a massive success and brought in tons of money. I’m all for it

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The RFP mentioned that any bids including plans to add 3,000 seats to the stadium and/or replace the stadium’s scoreboards would be viewed favorably.

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3,000 is a massive mistake. I think you could add at least 8k, with potential for further expansions in the future.

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3k would get us over the 70k attendance mark. I’m good with that number.

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isn’t official capacity roughly 65k or so? I know we’ve broken 67k a couple times, but I figured that was just because of students being crammed in there

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I'd love to see VHS expanded to 72-75k seating capacity.

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That's what we really need.

I’m sure the moment we finish it the NCAA will make a rule forbidding that

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And I may be getting fat (I am fat), but can we have more room in between each seat?

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Try going to Tennessee or Florida. Seats are so close together at both of these that the rows spill out into the aisles because there isn't enough room for everybody.