Henry J. Cordes
World-Herald staff writer
LINCOLN — As Memorial Stadium marks its 100th anniversary, the home of the Huskers is set to undergo an ambitious $450 million makeover to give fans more elbow room, enhance the gameday experience and ensure the state’s football cathedral remains structurally sound into its next century.
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This concept image shows the new multi-level South Stadium in Memorial Stadium. For the first time, there would also be 360-degree access around the stadium.
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“Our fans have very clearly expressed a desire and a need for modernization and amenities that match 2023,” Nebraska A.D. Trev Alberts said.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
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“There truly will be no place like Memorial Stadium on Saturdays in the fall,” NU Regent Tim Clare said.
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This announcement comes as Memorial Stadium is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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As part of its research, Trev Alberts’ team visited a number of sports venues around the country, with particular focus on three historic ones that in recent years underwent fan-friendly renovations: Notre Dame Stadium, Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium and the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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The completion of the “Go Big” project frees up space within a revamped Memorial Stadium. Some concepts of how the space might be utilized.
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