The main concourse was expanded, a new upper concourse was added with ramps and elevators, and more restrooms were added. In addition, nearly 12, seats were added along the top of the stadium. This included club seats and luxury suites. This area includes a Packers Hall of Fame and a team store.
A new Packers locker room, football operations facility and administrative offices were also constructed. These renovations at Lambeau Field were completed by the start of the season. Lambeau Field Stadium Tours. Guests will get to see one of Lambeau Field's premium seating areas and even go down to field level through the Player's Tunnel.
Along the way, they will learn about our historic organization and stadium. Field Viewing does not have access to the Player's Tunnel or the field. Hear stories and history unique to the player.
This concept will solve the logistical problem of shoveling snow from an "upper deck" seating area. Currently, the snow that falls is shoveled by compensated volunteers from the community. The snow is placed on temporary chutes placed in the aisles and runs down the chutes into carts on the field.
The carts are then taken out of the stadium. The new sound system was completed in time for the NFL season. On August 25, Packers president Mark Murphy announced that the expansion of Lambeau would not be paid by taxpayers but by the team itself.
After construction for the season, Lambeau will be the 4th largest stadium in the NFL, with 79, seats. Additional construction included two new tower gates for the north and south end zone. The new seats will be outdoors with the exception of one indoor row. There will also be a rooftop viewing terrace in the north end zone for club seat holders during day games.
The rooftop viewing terrace and video boards were completed in time for the season. On December 13, , Lambeau Field was damaged by a fire when construction workers were cutting a metal beam, and the sparks from the cutting ignited. The project will begin in March of and is expected to be completed in June The Pro Shop has been moved to the new ground level, and a set of escalators was installed on the western side, leading to the atrium and the entrance of the Miller Gate.
The Packers Hall of Fame will move to the second floor of the atrium where Curly's Pub is currently located. Curly's will move to the main floor where the Pro Shop was previously held. This renovation project is referred to as "Phase II", with the first phase considered as the 7, seats that were installed previously.
Curly's will be accessible from Harlan Plaza and the Hall of Fame will have more room for exhibits. The new setup will be easier for fans to get to Curly's as it was difficult for fans in the past. Curly's Pub and the Packers Hall of Fame will be closed temporarily during some part of the project, probably in , but the Pro Shop will remain open.
Team president and CEO Mark Murphy said 95 percent of spending on the project will be done in Wisconsin and 69 percent in northeastern Wisconsin. The original name of Lambeau Field lasted through the season. Officially "City Stadium", the name "New City Stadium" was used informally to distinguish the stadium from its predecessor, which had become the home of the Green Bay East High School football team. Besides founding the team in , Lambeau played for the Packers in their early years and was the team's coach for 31 seasons through On November 7, , two months after Brown County voters approved a sales tax to fund Lambeau Field's renovation, a second referendum was presented to the same Brown County voters.
This referendum asked whether naming rights to the renovated stadium should be sold in order to retire earlier the 0. After the vote passed, the Packers entered talks with the City of Green Bay, which owns the stadium, to further explore the options.
The Packers, although agreeing to be bound by the will of the voters, have consistently stressed that they would prefer Lambeau Field keep its traditional name, honoring the club's founder. The Packers have sold naming rights to the eight entrance gates. From the north going clockwise, they are: Bellin Health north tower gate , Miller Brewing atrium gate , American Family Insurance northeast gate at parking lot level , the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin east gate on elevated plaza facing Oneida Street , Shopko south tower gate , Mills Fleet Farm stores southwest gate , Associated Bank west gate and private box entrance , and Verizon northwest gate.
Miller Brewing is also a sponsor of the atrium, and has a section in one end zone called the "Miller Lite End Zone", giving away tickets in that area with various beer promotions. The stadium's nickname was spawned by the Ice Bowl between the Packers and the Dallas Cowboys , played on December 31, Journalist Tex Maule, associated Lambeau Field with the term tundra in his article summarizing the game in Sports Illustrated.
For a cheaper alternative, nearby cities like Appleton, Oshkosh and Manitowoc have cheaper rooms if you are willing to drive minutes. Seating at Lambeau Field The bowl seating configuration makes most every seat in Lambeau Field a great view. Endzone seats will be less expensive, but sideline seats are more family-friendly and provide the best sight lines during games.
All bowl seats are bleachers, so make sure to bring a seating cushion without pockets stadium security policy , while the upper-level seats level and higher have chair backs. Food at Lambeau Field In addition to the usual stadium foods like burgers and brats, Lambeau Field has a few unique options like the Horse Collar a inch sausage with sauerkraut and beer cheese sauce and the Brat'chos a brat topped with chips, jalapenos, sauerkraut, sour cream and beer cheese sauce.
For the most affordable options, go to The Meat Packing Co.
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