Portland Timbers PGE Park renovation

YAY stadium p0rn! But by the looks of it the camera is down already, unless there is a blizzard of epic proportions in Oregon right now.

Now if only Huston would be finished with their '60-90 days' on releasing THIER renderings, then I could start lurking in the DC stadium boards again.

 

http://www.portlandmls2011.com/2010/09/fifteen-season-ticket-sections-sold-out-for-2011/

Well done to them.

 

wow that webcam is sending a crystal clear signal out, very impressive.

 

Looks like a bunch of crap on the field. Not much different than what Timbers fans should expect next year.

 

Haha, pretty much my first thought.

 

so how many ST's have they actually sold?

 

Meanwhile, to the north:





http://www.bcplacestadium.com/index.php/construction.html#webcam

 

About 7,800 as of 8/30, I believe.

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~sedl0033/seats/seats_chart.pdf

The number says 9,800, but I believe it showed 2,000 as soon as they went on sale. A Timbers fan will have to confirm, of course.

 

You are quite correct that a block of seats were unavailable for purchase as season tickets. A section will always be reserved for away fan tickets and the rest presumably for group tickets and/or leaving some room for game single game tickets. For all away fans, if you plan on coming you will most likely be in section 223. See the Virtual Venue for a look at your view. Beware! Obstructed views.

 

The pile of materials is probably the outfield wall and scoreboard.

The cordoned-off pathway through the field follows a 7-foot-deep sewer line. Heavy trucks can't drive over it.


http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2010/01/13/pge-park-negotiations-hinge-in-part-on-tanner-creek-sewer/

 

Behind the south goal would be perfect. The away fans would be separated from the home fans.

 

I suspect Garber is quoting the number that includes the 2k that was blocked off prior to the start of the sale.

 

I would agree. The Fox affiliate KPTV reported in the video that the club expects to sell over 10k season tickets before the year's end.

http://www.kptv.com/sports/25108916/detail.html
Go to around the 1:30 mark.

 

Here here! I'll one up ya with KGW.

KGW claims PGE will become a "brand new world class soccer stadium."

http://www.kgw.com/sports/Groundbreaking-for-PGE-Park-soccer-facelift-103461844.html

A bit of hyperbole, but I tend to like it. Kind of reminds me of the sign I passed outside Corvallis. "We provided the grass seed for the World Cup."

As for the STH #s. I bet it's somewhere between 7500 and 10000.

 

Portland Timbers stage ceremonial groundbreaking at PGE Park

Who's going to calculate that for me?

So, Timbers fans don't want to change seats, opting for the West side seating more than the East side. Actually, it's the money. $$$. South deck is 100% STH, I know for fact a few Timbers Army transplants are there. The corner near the TA is popular. Basically, 119-109 is full [add TA 108-104] and you've got butts in the 100-level seats for almost 3 sides now.

 

Season tickets sold are currently around 8,000, give or take 250 in either direction. Garber was rounding to the nearest 5-figures.

Seattle fans shouldn't worry too much about away seating since they're only going to get 150 tickets anyway.

 

My buddy and I already bought 10 season tickets. I'll distribute my portion to the Boys and Girls Club on weekends when there is a Sounders home match.

 

Sure you did. The Timbers Ticket Office isn't on the WIC, mate.

 

Is the pitch going to be made wider/longer? I hope if possible because the pitch looks too small.

 

Same width and shorter. From 70x110 to 70x100 per original and renovation design blueprints.

 

http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=128509199873611200