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Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:20 AM CDT

Houston group to design Lamar stadium upgrade

Houston Business Journal

Houston office of architectural firm Leo A. Daly Co. has been selected to upgrade Cardinal Stadium at Lamar University in Beaumont.

The design work includes general improvements to the 17,000-seat stadium, including the installation of premium suites and new concession areas, as well as a separate athletic field house with locker room facilities.

The selection process for the project’s construction management firm is under way. Work is expected to begin later this year and be finished in time for the university’s return to college football in 2010.

Lamar University discontinued its football program in 1989. The existing stadium had been used for the university’s soccer teams as well as local high school football games.

“Reviving the football program has long been a dream of this university,†said Jimmy Simmons, Lamar University president. “The planned upgrades will bring us one step closer toward realizing that dream.â€

Leo A. Daly, based in Omaha, Neb., has 24 offices worldwide.

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Thanks HouTexan for posting this.  Very good news indeed.

The design work includes general improvements to the 17,000-seat stadium, including the installation of premium suites and new concession areas, as well as a separate athletic field house with locker room facilities.

Looks like Lamar found the money to add suites in addition to the basic renovations of the stadium.  I can't wait until we see the drawings.

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AstrosDawg07

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Lamar getting up to the status quo from the get go...

SLU is adding suites ahead of this coming season. Trying to think which SLC schools do not have them. SHSU put theirs in a few years back, McNeese has the Sky Ranch, NSU has got something (forget what they call it)...

Where as SHSU, in the endzone?

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Where as SHSU, in the endzone?

SHSU suites are the bottom level of the press box. President's suite is nice-looking as well. They tend to have a nice spread in there -- and of course, the elevator is being installed for easy access to the top level of the press box (media area). Could use a few more suites, but perhaps that will happen with the next renovation.

The end zone complex does have a balcony-type thing overlooking the field (good view for track and field, I may add) which is an extension of the athletic complex.

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Lamar is taking bids to remove asbestos from Cardinal Stadium and Higgins Field House.  That project should be completed in late September.

Hopefully they'll release the final plans for the renovations within a month or two.

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I've learned recently sometimes you have to wait for things unknown to work on your behalf and the reward will be well worth the wait.

Once everything is announced every Lamar alumnus, administrator, faculty member, student, fan or friend of the university will be pleased with the results. I promise!  ;D

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