PBN = Pacific Business News
PBN Note: "The aging Aloha Stadium's multimillion-dollar renovation is likely to take six more years to complete, said Russ Saito, director of the state Department of Accounting and General Services. That means the University of Hawaii and National Football League, among others, will have to work around the huge tarps, scaffolding and construction equipment that have become common sights at the Halawa facility for the foreseeable future."
About how the construction that started 2 years ago will take at least 5 more years to complete, Saito said:
"There will always be some construction work at the stadium for the next five years at least. But when we're done, the stadium's going to be good for 20 years." (PBN)
About how officials need to start looking at where to put a new stadium now if Aloha Stadium is going to be replaced in 20 years, Saito said:
"If you really wanted to build a new stadium, that might be just enough time to do the zoning and planning and everything else. But the issue is going to be trying to find a location that's as good as this one." (PBN)
PBN Note: "So far, the state has repaired two-thirds of the stadium's rusted roof. The remaining roof over the south end zone and a portion of the makai sideline will be replaced after the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl. Bids for this project, estimated at more than $10 million, were to be opened on Thursday. The state also recently advertised for contractor's bids to replace the FieldTurf, which was installed in 2003 for $1.3 million. Those bids are scheduled to be opened Oct. 28, and Saito estimated that the new artificial surface will cost about $3 million."
About how they could extend the stadium's capacity from 50,000 to 60,000 by adding seats in the towers they plan in the 4 gaps ("wedges") between the stadium's stands if more money is found, Saito said:
"That would not be in the base bid. If it doesn't pencil out economically, then we won't pursue that part." (PBN)
PBN Note: "Saito said the plans are for one tower to be built between football seasons starting after the 2012 Pro Bowl. That would mean another four years of construction."
About how they aren't concerned with Aloha Stadium's appearance because the stadium had deteriorated to the point that something had to be done, stadium manager Scott Chan said:
"The roof was one of those concerns. It was either take it down or get it fixed because it was showing its age. We wanted to make sure that the assessments that were done were addressed to make sure that we had the time to get it done without having to condemn or close the place down." (PBN)
PBN Note: "He said there are no immediate plans to add luxury boxes or other amenities at the stadium. The top priority is to provide a safe facility for fans and guests."
PBN Note: "Prior to agreeing to return to Honolulu for the Pro Bowl, the NFL said it wanted the aging FieldTurf replaced. In 2003, the NFL and Hawaii Tourism Authority paid for the installation of the turf, but Chan said the state will cover the tab for the new turf and added there wasn't enough time to install it prior to the football season."
PBN Note: "The HTA has agreed to pay the NFL $4 million to host the 2011 and 2012 Pro Bowl games in Hawaii, but Story said the return to the state in terms of exposure is greater. He said the HTA estimates that the game contributes about $28 million to the state each year."
http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/10/11/story3.html?b=1286769600^4066401
Monday, October 11, 2010
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