Lane Stadium Expansion
West side expansion pics
- 6/1/06
Yesterday, TSL staff
toured Lane Stadium's West side expansion and found the facility to be very
close to completion. Nearly all of the luxury suites and stadium clubs are close
to being finished, with cleanup and placement of furniture being the major
remaining tasks. We bring you a photo gallery previewing the luxury suites and
stadium clubs that are the heart and soul of the long-awaited expansion.
West side expansion pics
- 9/11/05
These pictures, taken Sunday, September 11th by message board poster HokieDevil,
show the continued progress on expansion. The
exterior of the expansion has made great strides since our last photo gallery,
and lights have been installed on the East stands. For more of HokieDevil's
documentation of West side expansion, see his
web site tracking the project.
West
side expansion pics
- 7/25/05
These pictures, taken
Sunday, July 24th by message board poster HokieDevil, show the continued
progress on expansion. Precast panels are being added to the walls that
face the field, where things are finally starting to take shape. For more of HokieDevil's
documentation of West side expansion, see his web
site tracking the project.
West
side expansion pics
- 7/18/05
These pictures, taken
Sunday, July 17th by message board poster HokieDevil, show the new
precast arch on the exterior entry that says "Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University." In addition, interior photos show
progress being made on the inside. For more of HokieDevil's
documentation of West side expansion, see his web
site tracking the project.
West
side expansion pics
- 7/7/05
These pictures, taken Monday, July 4th, show the stadium two months and thirteen
days from Virginia Tech's first home football game of the 2005 season (Sep. 17th
against Ohio). Most of the shots in this update show the exterior of the West
side of the stadium, with a couple of shots showing the interior. Also included:
photos of VT's new Alumni and Conference Center,
located on land previously used for the VT golf course.
West
side expansion pics
- 5/10/05
These pictures, taken May 9th, are the first shown on TechSideline.com since the steel
work was completed. The size and scope of the $52.5 million West Side expansion can now be seen, though the phrase
"pictures don't do it justice" certainly applies in this instance. In short, this thing is big. Photo
credits: Will Stewart.
Lane
Stadium Historical Photos
- 4/27/05
As West side expansion of Lane Stadium moves towards its conclusion, we add a
new page to our site: historical photos of Lane Stadium, showing how Lane has
grown and changed over the years.
West
side expansion pics
- 4/6/05
These pictures, taken April 5th, show the continuing progress of the West Side structure.
The size of the expansion is starting to manifest itself, and even as steel is
still being added at the top level, finishing work (Hokie stone) is being done
at the bottom levels. Photo credits: Don Vaughn
West
side expansion pics
- 2/7/05
These latest pictures, taken the weekend of Feb. 5th and 6th, show the
continuing progress of the West Side structure. Steel, concrete, and Hokie Stone
are starting to come together.
Also: West Side expansion
concept drawings
West
side expansion pics
- 11/15/04
In just a few weeks, the 2004 home football season will be over, and West Side expansion will kick
into high gear with a sprint towards completion in August of 2005. Here are the latest pictures showing the concrete
structure that will house the new West Side expansion.
West
side expansion pics
- 6/25/04
Eight images taken yesterday show construction well under way.
Lane Stadium Expansion Facts and Figures
- 6/17/04
All of the details of West side expansion updated, per the design agreed to in
August of 2003.
Lane Stadium Expansion Facts and Figures
- 6/13/03
Another update on West Side expansion, the design of which may change, and the schedule of which will be set in August
2003.
Lane Stadium Expansion Facts and Figures
- 4/10/03
Here's the latest on the ever-changing design of the West Side expansion, which could begin as early as the end of the
2003 football season.
South end zone construction pics
- 8/5/02
An outstanding gallery of 35 images taken on Sunday, August 4th shows interior and exterior construction progress.
South end zone construction pics
- 7/23/02
Ground photos and aerial photos from last week and last weekend.
South end zone construction pics
- 7/8/02
Taken by Ivan Morozov, the "Russian Hokie," the latest pictures show a project that is rapidly nearing
completion.
South end zone construction update and pics
- 5/29/02
Pictures of Lane Stadium's South end zone construction, including an artist's conception of an interior view of a
capacity crowd.
Lane Stadium construction update and pics -
3/26/02
Pictures of Lane Stadium's South end zone construction, plus important information about proposed changes to the West
side expansion design.
South end zone construction pics -
2/18/02
The latest pictures, contributed by two different photographers,
provide outstanding views of the construction progress on the South end zone expansion.
South end zone construction update and pics -
1/28/02
Pictures of the South End Zone construction show that the lower decks have been completed, some lower-deck seats
supports are in place, and construction on the upper deck supports has begun.
South end zone construction pics -
10/23/01
Pictures from TechSideline.com's Will Stewart show the latest construction progress on the South end zone
expansion.
Lane Stadium Expansion
drawings - 8/12/01
Tech Sideline has obtained copies of color architectural concept drawings dated July, 2001 that show the beauty and
majesty of Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium expansion plans.
Governor Approves South End Zone Expansion
- 5/15/01
Virginia Tech's South end zone expansion, planned for the 2002 football season, will proceed on schedule despite a
budget impasse that has frozen construction projects on college campuses across the state of Virginia.
(from TechSideline.com News and Notes)
West side drawings - 4/23/01
Scans of architectural drawings for the West side expansion -- interior and exterior views are available. Click the Concept
Dwgs link to see scans of the drawings:
South end zone
prep, North end zone addition, practice fields - 4/10/01
Pictures from TechSideline.com's Will Stewart show great views of the South end zone, North end zone, and new
football practice fields.
North End Zone bleachers, South end zone
prep work - 2/26/01
Pictures from TechSideline.com reader Don Vaughn show the prep work being done to the South end zone and the
construction of 582 bleacher seats in the North end zone at field level.
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