After years of debate and board room proceedings, USC’s control of the LA Coliseum has resulted in a formal plan to renovate the 92-year old stadium by the start of the 2019 season.
The renderings, released Thursday afternoon, depict a classically restored Coliseum with modernized facilities, much in the same vain as the projects completed at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, and Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Fans worrying about a Soldier Field-esque monstrosity can rest easy. USC clearly prioritized maintaining the classicism of the Coliseum, all while spending $270 million building an enlarged structure on the south end that features three levels of luxury suites, a bank of club seats and a state-of-the-art press box.