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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Here is an update on the progress of the Ross-Ade Stadium South End Zone Patio and upcoming renovations.
By now, we hope that you have been able to enjoy firsthand the patio with your fellow Boilermakers. The Ross-Ade South End Zone Patio has been a hit according to feedback from fans. As the year has progressed, we have listened to comments and improved the area with additional televisions on the outside of the tent and additional points of sales.
The South End Zone Patio is a temporary addition to Ross-Ade while athletics department officials continue to plan for a major renovation to the area in the coming years.
Over the summer, the athletics department, in partnership with CSL Inc., conducted a market analysis and survey sent to more than 50,000 donors, alumni and fans. We are grateful for the responses received. Some of the most popular feedback received included:
* Need for an updated video board and sound system
* Desire for a more affordable premium club/seating option to complement existing spaces
* Upgrades that help the football program continue to be more successful on the field
* Connectivity between the south end zone and the rest of the stadium
* Permanent lighting in the stadium
* Creation of a more intimate, loud and exciting environment
Utilizing the results of the market analysis and survey, Purdue launched a design competition among six of the top architecture firms with recent experience in designing sports venues.
Ross-Ade turns 90 years old in November, and the charge to the architects was to create a retro-fit that will support our program and fans well into the next decade.
Representatives from the architecture firms visited campus for the Purdue-Iowa game on Sept. 27 to observe and experience gameday at Ross-Ade. On Oct. 2, the firms met with university and athletics department officials to discuss the scope of the renovations, feedback from fans and background regarding the project.
The firms will submit initial concepts this month, and they will be reviewed by the Ross-Ade South End Zone Selection Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of coaches, current and former student-athletes, students, JPC members, and community leaders, as well as university staff from athletics, physical facilities and the treasurer's office. The committee will choose select firms to move forward, and in January those firms will present their final concepts. These ideas also will be shared with the general public.
Once the firm and concept is decided, university officials will begin the financial and facility planning.
If you have any questions about the project or how you can contribute to it, please contact the John Purdue Club by email or phone at 800.213.2239. We are most appreciative of the feedback and participation of JPC members and fans throughout this process.