Michigan Stadium shapes up for football season

Concentrate, 9/10/2009

Michigan Stadium is taking shape just in time for 100,000-plus to take notice this season.

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The difference between the old Michigan Stadium and the new one is most obvious when looking at the stadium's press box. The once grand, streamlined structure is swallowed by the new massive western addition. Think the Imperial star destroyer swallowing the rebel starship in the opening scene of Star Wars.

The renovation/expansion of Michigan Stadium is starting to visibly take hold this season, one year before the $226 million project is set for completion.

The two luxury-box sections on the east and west (non-scoreboard) sides promise to become the defining features of the new Michigan Stadium. While the massive bowl defined the historic site for 82 years, the two columns will do that for future generations. They are much bigger and more imposing in real life than they appeared in architectural renderings, however, the streamlined design of the metal sections are a nice contrast to the rest of the stadium.

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