A much-needed improvement project began at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium today.
The University Athletic Association started renovating the west concourse, which now will be closed to the public during the construction. The stadium will remain open and is accessible at Gate 18.
The most important part of the plan is to widen the concourse, which is not nearly big enough to handle a capacity crowd on game days. Florida also will upgrade concessions and bathrooms, as well as updating the overall aesthetic and adding more first-aid stands.
The UAA said the construction will last “through the beginning of the 2012 football season.”
