Ohio State announces $42 million renovation project for Ohio Stadium

Ohio State against Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at OhioStadium in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff

Ohio State against Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at OhioStadium in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff

Ohio State University announced Tuesday it plans a four-year renovation project for Ohio Stadium from 2017-20 to “preserve and upgrade parts of the iconic facility.”

The $42 million project will include:

• Restoring and re-coating the 94-year-old concrete on C-deck.

• Upgrading power distribution systems for the east, west and south stands.

• Improving and upgrading B-deck to include better lighting, large televisions, an improved sound system and better scoreboards.

• Renovating the premium seating area to consolidate the university suites into one suite and adding 35 loge boxes and 12 luxury suites.

According a press release, 2,600 seats will be removed beginning with the 2018 season. The seating capacity will be 102,854. Most of the seats lost will be from B-deck areas where fans had obstructed views.

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