New elevator uplifts fans
Renee Hardman
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: News
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This Saturday, at the Youngstown State University Homecoming football game against Northern Iowa, not only will a new king and queen be announced, but a new elevator will also make its first public appearance.
The YSU Athletic Department and Facilities and Grounds Department, in accordance with several local contractors, are unveiling a new public elevator that is located at the south end of Stambaugh Stadium, near Beeghly Center. The local contractors include: A.P. O'Horo, Boardman Steel, Diamond Steel, ESC Engineering, Geller Electric, Ohio Valley Sheeting and Painting, Thyssen Krupp Elevator, University Electric and York Mahoning.
Since the 1997 renovation of the stadium, the fan base is "much greater than it was when it opened," Associate Athletic Director Rick Love said. This makes the need for a new elevator imperative.
The lines of fans that weave around the stadium waiting to get on the original elevators that lead to the west concourse level will be relieved to find that the new elevator is accommodating due to its new capacity.
Love said that the new elevator "will greatly enhance the accessibility of the west concourse level to our fans."
The freight-type elevator will hold fans game times, and during the week, it will be able to carry the food and beverages from various companies to the concessions.
Love said the elevators "make it easy and accessible for our older fans" and the new elevator is "handicap accessible."
The original elevators on the Fifth Avenue side that previously catered to the public will now be strictly for media and private logo holders.
Fans are encouraged to use the public ramp entrance at the north and south ends of the stadium, "however the Gate 'D' elevator at Stadium Drive will be a great convenience both entering and exiting our facility," Love said.
The gates for the Homecoming game will open at 2:30 p.m. and the kickoff starts at 4 p.m.
The YSU Athletic Department and Facilities and Grounds Department, in accordance with several local contractors, are unveiling a new public elevator that is located at the south end of Stambaugh Stadium, near Beeghly Center. The local contractors include: A.P. O'Horo, Boardman Steel, Diamond Steel, ESC Engineering, Geller Electric, Ohio Valley Sheeting and Painting, Thyssen Krupp Elevator, University Electric and York Mahoning.
Since the 1997 renovation of the stadium, the fan base is "much greater than it was when it opened," Associate Athletic Director Rick Love said. This makes the need for a new elevator imperative.
The lines of fans that weave around the stadium waiting to get on the original elevators that lead to the west concourse level will be relieved to find that the new elevator is accommodating due to its new capacity.
Love said that the new elevator "will greatly enhance the accessibility of the west concourse level to our fans."
The freight-type elevator will hold fans game times, and during the week, it will be able to carry the food and beverages from various companies to the concessions.
Love said the elevators "make it easy and accessible for our older fans" and the new elevator is "handicap accessible."
The original elevators on the Fifth Avenue side that previously catered to the public will now be strictly for media and private logo holders.
Fans are encouraged to use the public ramp entrance at the north and south ends of the stadium, "however the Gate 'D' elevator at Stadium Drive will be a great convenience both entering and exiting our facility," Love said.
The gates for the Homecoming game will open at 2:30 p.m. and the kickoff starts at 4 p.m.
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