In July, the University of Florida announced plans to restore parts of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
After six months of advertising and negotiating, the Florida athletic program has selected Crawford Architects, in association with Gensler — a global architecture, design, and planning firm — to “formally begin developing renovation, construction and phasing options for The Swamp.”
Initial estimates price the renovation project around $400 million. An aggressive fundraising campaign will take place to raise most of the funds needed to complete the project. Concourses, entry gates, seating, concessions areas and restrooms will all be upgraded, as well as additional enhancements to the video boards and sound system, according to the release.
“We are looking forward to working alongside the design team on this historic venture,” said UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin. “The coming months will provide specifics on what improvements fans can look forward to, along with details on timeline and costs for the project.”
Crawford Architects owner David Murphy said his team was honored by the opportunity and called The Swamp “one of, if not the most iconic stadiums in football.”
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