Master Plan Overview

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Kinnick Stadium was built in 1929. Seventy-four years later it remains an icon on the University of Iowa campus and serves as a symbol for the University for many of the more than 400,000 visitors and fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes that pass through its gates each year. The planning for renovations to Kinnick Stadium is based on several objectives and needs:

• Maintain and increase safety for both fans and student-athletes
• Improve access and egress for all fans and student-athletes
• Achieve an acceptable level of service and comfort for fans
• Provide a game-day experience that encourages fans and University of Iowa supports to return
• Respect the history and architecture of Kinnick Stadium
• Improve functional and visual experiences for both game-day and non-game-day activities
• Improve design of the site to better represent a major entry point to the University of Iowa campus
• Fund the project through a combination of revenues gained from improved stadium spaces and by donations from supports of the University of Iowa football program

In planning for the successful completion of a project of this magnitude and scope, the University of Iowa has partnered with the design consultant team of Neumann-Monson Architects of Iowa City and nationally-renowned stadium and sports facility designer, HNTB of Kansas City, Mo.

In coordination with early programming and concept design efforts, the University hired two complementary firms to assist in creating a solid financial plan that will provide the dollars needed to accomplish this important project. Martin Grenzebach, chair of Grenzebach, Glier and Associates, a Chicago firm that has maintained a long and successful record of market studies and business plans for the University and the UI Foundation, was retained to establish initial market research through interviews and data gathering.

The University also engaged Conventions, Sports and Leisure International (CSL) of Plano, Texas, a firm widely recognized for its expertise in developing business plans for major sports facilities. Jay Lenhardt, the principal with CSL working on the Kinnick Stadium project, recently completed a successful remodeling project at Purdue University's Ross-Ade Stadium. Together, these firms have compiled detailed marketing and business research that is serving as the basis for the financial plan supporting the scope of the project.

Additionally, the University has established a partnership with the construction management firm, Mortenson Company of Minneapolis, Minn. Selected by the University and approved by the Board of Regents, based on its experience and expertise in large-scale sports facilities, Mortenson is supporting the University by reviewing the constructability of the design, and providing cost estimating and construction scheduling services. Mortenson will work with the design team to create construction packages that will ensure that the project will not interfere with the football seasons and will maximize participation by Iowa-based construction firms.

For the project to be accomplished and avoid disruption of the operation of Kinnick Stadium during the football seasons, the major components of the project will be broken into separate phases. While construction work will continue through the football seasons, packages will be arranged to avoid disruptions of activities during home football games. Major and disruptive work will be timed to begin as soon as one season ends and completed before the next season begins. To accomplish this and to encourage maximum participation by Iowa-based construction firms, the project will be divided into 20 to 30 separate construction packages, all phases to optimize productivity and on-site coordination.

The construction packages for this project will be organized according to the following components:

Stadium rehabilitation and long-range stewardship

Revenue-generating facility (press box)

Stadium surroundings

Representatives of the University of Iowa visited, contacted or evaluated the following peer university stadium renovation projects:

Purdue University

University of Wisconsin

University of Virginia

University of South Carolina

The Ohio State University

Michigan State University

University of Texas

Texas A&M University

Penn State University

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For additional information about the renovation of historic Kinnick Stadium, contact the appropriate staff member.
The Renovation Project Jane Meyer Senior Associate Director of Athletics Jane-Meyer@uiowa.edu (319) 335-8874 Season and Single-Game Tickets/ Seat Assignments David Sandstrum Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations David-Sandstrum@hawkeyesports.com (319) 335-9309 Other Rick Klatt Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs Rick-Klatt@uiowa.edu (319) 335-9431	Private Suites, Indoor Club Seats, Outdoor Club Seats, Private Gifts and Capital Campaign Mark Jennings Associate Athletics Director Mark-Jennings@hawkeyesports.com (319) 335-8903 Andy Piro Senior Director of Development Andy-Piro@uiowa.edu (319) 335-3305