Is the decision to add enclosed seating primarily because of the need for more operating revenue in the Athletic Department?
No, enclosed seating is not being added primarily in order to add operating revenue to the Athletic Department budget. The revenue from the addition of enclosed seating will pay for the cost of renovating the entire stadium. The project must be self-supporting because the University is not going to allocate general funds to pay for these renovations. However, once the costs of the renovations are recovered, revenue from the new seating will be available over the long run to support facilities upgrades and other costs for our 25 men’s and women’s varsity sports.
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