Replace or Renovate Paycor Stadium

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(08-18-2022, 11:20 PM)AlphaBengal Wrote: The opposite is actually happening. Costs are skyrocketing and teams are looking at it as "If we're going to pay 750 million to renovate, why not just pay 1.5 billion and get a new stadium?"

Buffalo thought about renovating New Era Field, ended up going with a new stadium due to the cost(and it's also a dump, let's be real here.) Tennessee did a huge study on renovating Nissan Stadium, are now going forward with a new domed building instead because reno cost estimates went haywire. Chicago as well are now going to snub renovating Soldier Field and instead are going to put a dome out in the suburbs.

Not to mention having a covered stadium provides a lot of added benefit, especially if there's a retractable roof.

More concerts can happen with covered stadiums, no chance of delay with bad weather, and it's climate-controlled for comfort. This can make for a very enjoyable fan experience, as not all fans want to be in the freezing cold or sweltering heat for 3+ hours just to watch a game.