TCU $100MM Renovation to AGC - 2019 Season

[Wllafuze]

TCU plans to spend $100 million on luxury suites and premium seating at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

The school announced the fundraising campaign on Tuesday, five years after a $164 million overhaul that was completed before TCU’s first season in the Big 12.

The project will add two new levels of luxury seating above the upper deck on the east side of the stadium. The expansion includes two private clubs, more than 1,000 club seats and 20 luxury suites. A 100-foot balcony will overlook Frog Alley, the TCU campus and downtown Fort Worth.

If the fundraising goal is met, construction will begin in May 2018, with completion expected before the start of the 2019 season.


Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports...niversity/article184528853.html#storylink=cpy

 

[MinFrog]

So about $264M in total? Wasn't Baylor's toilet bowl about $250M?

Man, how much nicer is the new place going to be than that [ Finebaum ]ter by the brazos? God I love TCU and I hate Rape U.

 

[TxFrog1999]

Beer?

 

[ifrog]

 

[Pure Purple]

The Carter's east facade is now as equally impressive as it's west facade. A decisive stadium enhancement.

 

[Portland Frog]

I wonder where they will move the frog statue? Or is there room to keep it where it is?

 

[TCUdirtbag]

I wonder where they will move the frog statue? Or is there room to keep it where it is?

Might have to move it up a bit, but I’d expect it’ll remain prominently placed out front.

 

[MAcFroggy]

Does anybody have an estimate on how much additional revenue per year this might bring in? Seems like a very expensive project for a small number of seats.

Anybody have any idea how much (donation plus ticket prices) are required for a current club ticket?

 

[TCU_backer]

Does anybody have an estimate on how much additional revenue per year this might bring in? Seems like a very expensive project for a small number of seats.

Anybody have any idea how much (donation plus ticket prices) are required for a current club ticket?

I believe they were projecting seat licenses at $17,500 per seat + ticket.

 

[Sebastian S]

The Carter's east facade is now as equally impressive as it's west facade. A decisive stadium enhancement.

The east side will probably have a better view facing east towards downtown(away from the field).

 

[MAcFroggy]

I believe they were projecting seat licenses at $17,500 per seat + ticket.

Would that then require an annual donation amount to the frog club or would that get you the rights to purchase the seats in perpetuity.

 

[Sweat Equity]

Does anybody have an estimate on how much additional revenue per year this might bring in? Seems like a very expensive project for a small number of seats.

Anybody have any idea how much (donation plus ticket prices) are required for a current club ticket?

If the seats and suites are sold it’ll be 100% paid off — or close to it vis-a-vis commitments — (day one) if done right.

 

[BrewingFrog]

I cannot make out whether there is space beneath the new addition for the breeze to pass through. That little breeze sure made the sun nearly bearable in September...

 

[HFrog12]

I cannot make out whether there is space beneath the new addition for the breeze to pass through. That little breeze sure made the sun nearly bearable in September...

Yea I am curious if there will be access to a level above the current east side section, or is it just cut off and/or closed in? Like if you have seats at the top of the 200's could you take an escalator or elevator and come in on the backside, or does it stay as is?

 

[ShadowFrog]

I wonder where they will move the frog statue? Or is there room to keep it where it is?

Wait
They’re moving Fear the Frog?!

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog]

Very classy. Maybe the missing piece needed to get to elite level facilities.

 

[Dogfrog]

Hurry and get the donations during this tax year.

 

[NewFrogFan]

Hurry and get the donations during this tax year.

Potential tax law changes my stop this deal dead in its tracks if the donated money all of a sudden is no longer a writeoff.

 

[Opintel]

Those changes (if any) don't kick in for 2017 tax year, right?

Better cut those checks.

 

[ShadowFrog]

Better cut those checks.

Probably the #1 data phrase on CDC’s phone to donars. I wonder if he ever picks up his dry cleaning suits and the nice little girl at the window hands him one of those stapled envelopes of loose pocket contents they found in the process....with 5 uncashed donor checks in it.

From 2014.