Auburn’s Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on February 2 to approve a project that involves installing a new videoboard in the north endzone of Jordan-Hare Stadium, as indicated by documents recently posted on the Board of Trustees website. These documents currently indicate that the vote pertains to replacing the existing outdated scoreboard with a new video board. However, they do not encompass the comprehensive renovation plan proposed by athletic director John Cohen, which involves adding more premium seating to the north endzone, as mentioned in an interview with AL.com.
The posted Board of Trustees documents do not clearly indicate whether the upcoming vote will cover the entirety of Cohen’s envisioned renovation. The approval for the broader project is expected to be addressed in a subsequent meeting.
During a mid-January interview with AL.com, Cohen did not provide specific details regarding the budget or timeframe for the project. The documents on the Board of Trustees website mention that the athletic department funds will likely cover the project’s expenses but do not specify the anticipated cost or completion date.
According to information in the online meeting materials, Auburn intends to engage the services of LBYD Engineers from Birmingham, Alabama, to facilitate an “accelerated design process.”
Cohen has consistently expressed the need to update the outdated north endzone scoreboard in various interviews and appearances on Auburn’s Tiger Talk radio show. The impending vote in early February represents the first concrete step towards progress in enhancing the north end of the stadium.
Additional details, including potential designs, timelines, and budgets, may be discussed at the upcoming February 2 meeting.
