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South Carolina "The Stadium Project"

Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:40 pm
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:40 pm
South Carolina announced today that they are fixing to go nuts on development around Willy-B. As of yet, nobody knows anything, except its going to be big. Like 1 Billion $$$ big. Yes, billion with a B BIG.....

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“We believe this could be a game changer for our university. These projects are envisioned to create a fan experience second-to-none in college athletics. We are also looking at expanding the variety of events and opportunities these enhancements can bring, which will positively impact the local community.”


The Stadium Project

The Stadium Project - Utube

This post was edited on 2/7/23 at 2:02 pm
Posted by Tornado Alley
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:40 pm to
*insertswecomingif*
Posted by Tornado Alley
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:41 pm to
With that kind of money y'all can hire Darude to play Sandstorm live from the 50-yard line every once in a while.
Posted by DirtyDawg
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:54 pm to
Love seeing communities finally investing in derelict and rundown areas that have been neglected for generations
This post was edited on 2/7/23 at 1:55 pm
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:54 pm to
Did y’all not already do a ton of development around the stadium? Short of doing an Aggie-style tear down/rebuild of Willy B, what else is there?

Or based on that video, is this supposed to be some sort of integration of Willy B into the larger campus?

Or are they building a Battery style shopping area?

Just interesting that they’re soliciting this ambitious fundraising plan with little actual detail about what is hoped to be accomplished
This post was edited on 2/7/23 at 1:59 pm
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:57 pm to
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Love seeing communities finally investing in derelict and rundown areas that have been neglected for generations



Athens better watch out then...

Posted by paperwasp
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 1:58 pm to
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The Stadium Project - USC Atheletics

Broham, that first link needs fixin'.

It's got an HTML line break at the end.
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:00 pm to
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Athens better watch out then...

Puked on and pissed in is hardly neglecting, sir
Posted by DirtyDawg
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Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:01 pm to
Ahhh yes, the "I'm rubber, you're glue" defensive retort
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Member since Jul 2012
23832 posts
Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:02 pm to
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Broham, that first link needs fixin'.



Try it now homie...
This post was edited on 2/7/23 at 2:06 pm
Posted by JetDawg
Los Angeles, California
Member since Oct 2020
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:02 pm to
It's about time SCar did something to improve the Cockroach. Facility is horrible....nice job to surrounding area, but the Cockroach itself....it needs an overhaul. I understand that reducing capacity will be one result of the overhaul.

Congrats on finally doing something.
This post was edited on 2/7/23 at 2:04 pm
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:02 pm to
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defensive retort


No it's a Athens is a massive $#!+ hole defensive retort. And Yes, I've been there....
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37434 posts
Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:03 pm to
Looks like the stadium will get a small facelift with the majority of the funds being used to develop a 850 acre flood plain which will cost big $

Meh.
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:08 pm to
Those artist renderings look nice.
Posted by Crowknowsbest
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:08 pm to
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No it's a Athens is a massive $#!+ hole defensive retort. And Yes, I've been there....

What does that make Columbia?
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:16 pm to
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What does that make Columbia?


No great. But to be fair, it was much better before Sherman razed it...
Posted by paperwasp
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:30 pm to
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what is hoped to be accomplished
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USC filed a request for information (RFI) with the state that will explore the potential of developing over 800 acres of land located mostly adjacent to Williams-Brice and Colonial Life Arena.

South Carolina has not released specific details on what could go into the redeveloped land, but the understanding is hotels, restaurants and other businesses could be incorporated into the project on the land that’s around or near Williams-Brice Stadium.

“We don’t know exactly how it’s going to come back in an RFI, but a billion dollars — or more than a billion dollars — is a lot of money,” Tanner said Tuesday. “That’s not just football or building a new stadium. That’s other things that go along with that. ... It’s not just about redoing a stadium. That’s a component of this project.”

University officials have pointed to the redevelopments near stadiums in Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Chicago and Atlanta as potential models for what’s possible in Columbia. The Atlanta Braves, for example, recently moved into Truist Field, which resulted in the creation of The Battery District — an area in and around the stadium that includes shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and more.

Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:35 pm to
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No it's a Athens is a massive $#!+ hole defensive retort. And Yes, I've been there....

Ah, so you were the Tillman alter all along
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:38 pm to
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South Carolina announced today that they are fixing to go nuts on development around Willy-B. As of yet, nobody knows anything, except its going to be big. Like 1 Billion $$$ big. Yes, billion with a B BIG.....


In the Biden economy it’s closer to threefiddy. But what are they going to do? Tear down the fairgrounds and build some useful?
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Member since Jul 2012
23832 posts
Posted on 2/7/23 at 2:44 pm to
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Ah, so you were the Tillman alter all along


If hating on Athens is the only requirement for being the Tillman alter, then congratulations, you've just narrowed it down to about 93% of the board.

No alters here. If I'm gonna troll, I'll just use this account. Been on here to long to mess around with some alter ego...
This post was edited on 2/7/23 at 2:45 pm
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