COLUMBIA, Mo. — A project that would include the "redevelopment" of Memorial Stadium's north concourse received an early-stage vote of approval from the UM System Board of Curators during a Thursday executive session.
The curators' vote does not give any certainty regarding scope, timeline, budget or what exactly athletic facility renovations will entail. Their approval solely allows the university to request bids for an architectural and engineering firm.
MU athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois will chair a selection committee to recommend an architectural firm. The board expects to approve a firm by Jan. 10, 2024, with plans for scope, budget and fundraising to be reported by its April 18, 2024 meeting.
The stadium's north concourse is home to its iconic grassy hill and Rock M. Plans are already in place to install an expanded videoboard and new sound system on that end of the stadium ahead of the 2024 football season.
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"We look forward to developing further programming plans for Memorial Stadium," Reed-Francois said in a news release. "But rest assured, the historic Rock M behind the north end zone will be preserved in its traditional place on Faurot Field."
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