HUSKY RENOVATION MEDIA KIT

“A STADIUM TO MATCH THE SETTING” HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. STADIUM HISTORY 2. KEY RENOVATION PRIORITIES 3. PROJECT SCOPE 4. PROJECT COST 5. FINANCIAL MODEL 6. CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE 7. BY THE NUMBERS 8. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

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STADIUM HISTORY

1938 1968 UW ADDS 10,000 SEATS TO HUSKY STADIUM FORM THE FIRST SEATING BECOMES ONE OF THE 1998 BOWL AND UPGRADES THE FIRST FIVE AMERICAN A 23x42-FOOT VIDEO SCREEN, PLAYING SURFACE FROM OUTDOOR TO COLOSSAL FOR THE TIME, DIRT TO GRASS. REPLACE A GRASS FIELD ARRIVES IN THE EAST WITH ASTROTURF. END AND GETS THE NAME “HUSKYTRON.”

THIS GRAPHIC TELLING THE STORY OF HUSKY STADIUM LINES THE JIM BOARDROOM, JUST INSIDE THE WEST ENTRANCE.

1920 1950 2011 THE HOME OF HUSKY FOOTBALL A CANTILEVERED ROOF-COVERED UW BREAKS GROUND MOVES FROM . STAND DEBUTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE, ON “THE DRIVE FOR WORKERS CONSTRUCT HUSKY ADDING 15,000 SPECTATOR SEATS 1987 HUSKY STADIUM.” THE STADIUM, INITIALLY NAMED FOR A NEW STADIUM CAPACITY OF UW CONSTRUCTS THE 21-MONTH RENOVATION FIELD, THANKS TO 55,000. NORTH UPPER-DECK WITH TOUCHES ALL AREAS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE A CANTILEVERED ROOF TO OF THE STADIUM AND ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE MATCH THE SOUTH SIDE, CREATES ONE OF THE ADDING 13,700 SPECTATOR MOST MEMORABLE (ASUW). SEATS. SETTINGS IN . HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT PAGE 2

KEY RENOVATION PRIORITIES

IMPROVE THE FAN EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE... KEEP IT COLLEGIATE... • Increased depth-of-tread (more legroom). • Fixed corporate signage inside the stadium will be minimal. • Improved ingress and egress. • The stadium will remain named “Husky Stadium.” Naming rights for Husky Stadium will not be made • Increased quantity and quality of concessions offerings. available. • Incorporate modern-day stadium amenities (restrooms, covered concourses, state-of-the-art audio and video, improved sightlines). OPERATE WITH TRANSPARENCY... • Donor levels and pricing information announced beginning two years prior to the first game. MAKE OUR PROGRAM MORE COMPETITIVE... • HuskyStadium.com launched to provide all pertinent information about the renovation including live • 83,000 square-foot Football Operations Center to make the program more efficient. web cams which allow viewers to follow the project daily. • The renovation will modernize all facility elements of the program, creating a significant recruiting edge. KEEP THE EXPERIENCE AFFORDABLE... • Various price points in the renovated stadium provide many options of affordability to fans. HONOR OUR TRADITION... • The architectural design of the renovated stadium shows a conscious effort to retain traditional REMAIN ENTIRELY PRIVATELY FUNDED... elements of the stadium like the “jaws” and the views of . • 100 percent of the cost of the project will fall on the UW Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. • Increase the noise level. • The State of Washington is contributing no funds towards the project. • Tailgating and boat moorage will remain a priority. • The University of Washington is contributing no funds towards the project. • Football Operations Center will be built into the west side of the stadium to preserve a similar • The project is expected to generate money for the university and community over time. architectural feel to the traditional Husky Stadium, rather than constructing a new building. HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT PAGE 3

PROJECT SCOPE

PROJECT FEATURES AND SCOPE DEVELOPMENT TEAM • Strong, traditional and timeless presentation; use of northwest elements and complimentary architecture and design; practical, efficient use of spaces; sustainable elements and operations. Developer: Wright Runstad & Company • Complete demolition and reconstruction of the lower bowl and the south side stands.

• Football Operations Center including locker rooms, weight room, team meeting rooms, training / hydrotherapy room, Architect: recruiting lounge, player lounge and coaches’ offices integrated into the west end zone.

• Premium seating program with luxury suites, patio suites, club seats and a renovated Don James Center. Contractor: Turner Construction Company • Touchdown Terrace field-level patio suites in the east end. • Track removed from stadium. New track facility constructed off-site. Contractor: Howard S. Wright • Field lowered (4 feet) and shifted north (about 7 feet) to optimize seat values and sightlines.

• 200-stall parking garage constructed below the south bowl and stands. • Permanent east end zone seating. • Construction of a new press box attached to the south roof. • 30,000 square-foot UW Sports Medicine Center built into the south side. • Erection of a 31 x 108 foot Husky Hi-Def videoboard in the east end, and eight other LED boards.

SEATING Seating Capacity: 70,138, including ADA seating Sideline Seats: Over 70-percent of total seating areas Premium Seating Opportunities including 27 suites, 65 patio suites, 2,507 club seats, and 616 Don James Center seats.

TIMELINE • Groundbreaking: Nov. 7, 2011 • 2012 Season: Played at CenturyLink Field • Grand Opening: Aug. 31, 2013

FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES • $51.8 million has been raised in philanthropic donations through the Drive for Husky Stadium campaign. HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT PAGE 4

PROJECT COST

TOTAL PROJECT COST

247.4 M COST OF ORIGINAL SCOPE EXECUTION

10.9 M UW SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER COST

22.3 M ELECTIVE INVESTMENTS COST

280.6 M PROJECTED TOTAL PROJECT COST

HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST?

ELECTIVE INVESTMENTS In Nov. 2010, the UW Board of Regents approved an original project scope of $250 million for the Husky Stadium renovation. Nearly a year later, on DON JAMES CENTER 2.2 m Nov. 16, 2011, the Regents approved an $11 million project increase to facilitate the construction of the UW Sports Medicine Center into the south NORTH STANDS UPGRADES 3.6 m side of the stadium. As the project progressed, several opportunities to invest in the fan experience and to perform preventative maintenance were TOUCHDOWN TERRACE 2.3 m presented. These elective investments brought the total project cost up to a total of $280.6 million. DIGITAL LED UPGRADE 7.8 m The original project scope has been executed under-budget, at a cost of $247 million. IPTV 5.1 m XOS COACHES’ VIDEO SYSTEM 1.1 m TOTAL 22.3 m HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT PAGE 5

FINANCIAL MODEL

FINANCIAL MODEL

230.6 M NEW REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH STADIUM

50 M PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS

280.6 M TOTAL PROJECT COST

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY FOR IT?

The Husky Stadium renovation used no state or university funding - meaning that the Department of Athletics assumed all costs associated with the project. The funding model for the project included $50 million to be raised through the Drive for Husky Stadium philanthropic campaign, and the remainder of the project cost to be paid in annual debt service through new revenues associated with the stadium. The Drive For Husky Stadium campaign has currently raised $51.8 million. HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT PAGE 6

CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT PAGE 7

BY THE NUMBERS

70,138 The renovated Husky Stadium will seat a capacity of 70,138. 108 The Husky Hi-Def east-end videoboard is 31 feet high by 108 feet wide, accounting for 3,369.2 square feet. 70 Over 70-percent of all stadium seating is located between the endzones, generating an increased noise level. 700 Over 700 digital displays can be found throughout the facility. 5.7 4,015 premium seats account for 5.7-percent of total stadium seating. (616 Don James Center, 594 luxury suite, 210 patio suite, 88 Touchdown Terrace, 2,507 Club Husky presented by Lexus.) 7,210 The new Dawg Pack student section can seat 7,210 students, an increase of 678 from the previous stadium configuration. 21 Seats in the endzones are as close as 21 feet from the field-of-play. Sideline seats are as close as 43 feet from the playing field. 5 Legroom has increased, on average, by 5 inches, from 27 to 32 total inches. 11,254 There is a total of 11,254 square-feet of LED display in the stadium. 27 The stadium will now feature 27 concession stands, and a total of 277 points of sale, all which will now accept credit cards. 664 The Huskies were away from Husky Stadium for 664 days while the 21-month project was completed. 882 The total number of in-stadium toilets has increased from 736 (394 men, 342 women) to 882 (427 men, 455 women). 95 95-percent of waste from the construction project was diverted from landfill, including concrete and other items which were repurposed in the renovated stadium design. 4 4 college football Hall of Fame head coaches (James, Dobie, Owens and Phelan) are honored in the Neal Dempsey Coaches Walk of Honor. 200 An underground parking garage below the stadium’s south side adds 200 parking spaces. 1,430 A new LED ribbon board runs 270-degrees around the stadium and stretches 1,430 feet wide. 4 Sports Medicine officials estimate that it will take only 4 minutes to transport an injured player from the field into the new UW Sports Medicine Center for treatment or diagnosis. 7,500 The renovated stadium uses 7,500 tons of structural steel; the approximate weight of 46,000 collegiate defensive linemen. 2 The Football Operations Center pays homage to 2 National Championships and 15 conference championships, as well as each All-American and Husky in the NFL. 596 With 730 ADA seats, the new stadium will offer 596 more than the old configuration, which had 134 ADA seats. 83,000 The new, state-of-the-art Football Operations Center built into the west end spans 83,000 square-feet. 16 16 greatest moments in Husky Football history are brought to life through images placed in the stadium concourses. 10 The renovated stadium will feature 10 elevators, compared to only 2 in the previous stadium configuration. 1,140 The Jim Owens statue on the northwest corner of the building’s exterior looks toward the in Pasadena, Calif., 1,140 miles away. HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION MEDIA KIT PAGE 8

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

ON CONSTRUCTION WASTE DIVERSION.... ON ELEVATORS ... • 95 percent of construction waste has been diverted from landfill. • The addition of elevators is expected to reduce service vehicle and golf-cart traffic in the stadium. • The renovated stadium has a smaller footprint - Fans are closer to the action, there is more usable space, and much more of the space is used on a daily basis. ON ‘SALMON SAFE’ ... • Hazardous materials were removed from site and disposed of properly. • The UW and Turner Construction are Salmon Safe entities. • Turner kept dirty construction run-up from going into Lake Washington by building a temporary holding tank. • Salmon Safe is an independent nonprofit that certifies West Coast entities as protecting salmon habitat in the by employing management practices that protect streams and rivers. ON LEED CERTIFICATION.... • Husky Stadium is on track to attain LEED certification. ON LANDSCAPING AND NATURAL AND LOCAL MATERIALS ... • Existing trees and shrubs have been saved and replanted on site, and indigenous or climate-adapted plants have ON WASTE DIVERSION ... been used. • To ease waste sorts for recycling and compost, the stadium features a new loading dock including a compactor. • Natural and regional wood, stone and brick have been used throughout the construction process, adding beauty, • Waste receptacles in the stadium are for recycling or composting only. and integrating with the environment. • Concession food containers are compostable or recyclable. • Brick and concrete have come from Washington, and steel has been fabricated in Portland, OR.

ON LIGHTING AND ENERGY ... • The project includes efficient LED lighting as well as a lighting control system that allows us to schedule lighting in each area and features dimmable light fixtures that adjust automatically to daylight as well as occupancy sensors. • Energy Performance is expected to be among the best stadiums in the country. • The stadium features a computerized Building Management System, which produces detailed computerized data on energy usage. This data will be shared with the US Green Building Council, who will provide feedback on how to improve energy performance.