Clemson University – Memorial Stadium, Expansions and Renovations

The West End Zone expansion at Clemson Memorial Stadium includes four primary components.  The first is a 107,000 SF football team facility on the two lowest levels with home and visiting locker rooms, rehab/training areas, equipment rooms, 15,000 SF of strength and conditioning spaces, a recruiting lounge, team lounge, coaches offices, team/squad meeting rooms and services functions.  The second component is the third level concourse connecting the sideline grandstand concourses to allow circulation around the entire stadium.  It will provide new toilets, concessions, kids fun zone, and ADA seating.  The third component is 2,400 covered club seats in two levels above the concourse.  This will include indoor lounges with seating areas, buffets, upscale concessions, toilets, escalator and elevator access and views to the field and Lake Hartwell.  The fourth component is an all university museum and a 120 foot high precast Oculus entrance centered on the West elevation. This 15,000 SF facility will house the history of Clemson and athletic memorabilia.

Construction of Phase I of the West End Zone was completed in 2007.  The work included new home team and visitor’s locker rooms, ticket booths, kitchen facilities, and a new team gallery for display of team and player awards.  Level 2 provided a new team lounge and space for team meals served from the new kitchen.  Entrance plazas were provided for a new concourse level with concession and toilet facilities and continuous concourse access to the existing north and south grandstands.  Above this level was the new club level with covered outdoor chair seating and private concession, lounge, and toilet facilities.
 
The second component is a 60,000 SF expansion of team facilities and additional coaching staff and team spaces.  The project includes a new 13,000 SF strength training facility for the Clemson football team; expansion of the team equipment and training facilities with a new hydrotherapy room containing therapy and plunge pools; and a 24,000 SF Level 2 expansion for new coach’s offices and team meeting rooms, including a new 150-seat team auditorium.  The existing west end zone concourse will be expanded with a new 10,000 SF plaza for additional fan-related activities.