2005 Camp Randall Renovation Goals

Transform the fourth oldest college football stadium in the country into a safe, accessible and technologically advanced facility with increased capacity, an intimidating game day atmosphere, and improved customer services within the project budget.

Overall improvements:

All existing stadium problems/deficiencies were addressed including safety, customer service, accessibility, capacity and infrastructure.
Total seating capacity increased from 76,746 to 80,321.
Total square footage increased to 319,000-square feet, including 84,540-square feet that underwent renovation.
Restroom capacity was increased for women, from 212 to 463 fixtures, and increased for men, from 445 to 499 fixtures.
Accessible ADA seating sightlines were improved, and seating increased from 99 to 292.
Concession points of sale were increased from 135 to 157.
A pedestrian ramp and seven elevators were added. A wide third level concourse was created that encompasses half the stadium connecting the east and west sides.

Other improvements:

Expanded and rebuilt eastside concourses on the ground level and third floor; built new fifth-level concourse; increased restrooms, concessions
Built 72 suites (capacity 20); 337 premium club seats, centered on 50-yard line on the eighth (top) level; and two levels of 295 club seats (590 total) between the east stadium and Shell
Closed in the southeast and southwest corners with new seating, and rebuilt the south end-zone seats, increasing south end-zone capacity by 4,432 seats
Constructed a four-story office building to house all coaches, support staff and administration displaced by expanding east concourse
Added access points from behind the seating bowl and allow only players on the field - no ground-level track access
Eliminated lowest five rows of obstructed view seats
Expanded westside concourses to the sidewalk, adding more circulation space, concession stands and restrooms
Added a scoreboard, sound system and permanent lights for night games
Built an Athletic Operations Building/loading dock west of the UW Field House

Schedule

Phase 0 - December 2001 to August 2002

1. Athletic Operations Building
2. Site utilities - new storm, water, sanitary and power

Phase 1 - December 2002 to August 2004

   1. Eastside superstructure - Camp Randall Suites, Varsity Club, Buckingham Club
   2. Athletic office building- Kellner Hall
   3. South end zone - visiting team locker room, media room
   4. Field replacement - FieldTurf on playing surface and McClain Facility
   5. Scoreboard replacement
   6. New stadium sound system
   7. Women's hockey rink replacement (in Shell)
   8. Stadium waterproofing and concrete restoration sections Q-X
   9. Eastside permanent field lights

Phase 2 - August 2004 to August 2005

   1. Remodel Westside level 3 concourse - Breese Terrace
   2. Remodel Westside press box;
          Level 9: coaches, athletic department, Wisconsin club
          Level 8: media level
          Level 7: New radio and TV broadcast booths
   3. Remodel north end level 3 concourse
   4. Remodel eastside level 3 concourse
   5. Remodel eastside level 1 concourse - Badger Alley and team dining area
   6. Site work - new gates 1 to 10
   7. Stadium bowl remodel - back loading of stadium and balance of field replacement
   8. Stadium waterproofing and concrete restoration sections M-P
   9. Westside permanent field lights
10. Bucky's Locker Room retail store - level 1 Kellner Hall

University of Wisconsin Athletics

Facilities - 2005 Camp Randall Renovation Goals