Construction on the West Stadium Center will be under way at K-State this football season.
University officials said Tuesday that could create some minor inconveniences.
As foundation work on the north and south towers continues, the concourse on either side of the Dev Nelson Press Box has been restricted by construction zones, reducing the area for pedestrian traffic. New concrete has been installed on the north and south concourses at a higher elevation than around the press box, resulting in the necessity for ramps and handrails for safety.
To minimize congestion and improve pedestrian flow throughout the west concourse Athletics Department officials are urging fans to utilize the entrance gates nearest their seating locations when entering the stadium as follows: Fans sitting in Sections 1,2, and 3 onthe north end should enter at Gate B, Sections 4 and 5 at Gate D, Sections 7 and 8 Gate F, and Sections 9, 10, and 11 Gate H.
“We are encouraging our fans who sit on the west side to try to take a ‘straight shot ” into their seating section, ” said Casey Scott, senior associate athletics director for operations.
Fans are also reminded about other changes as a result of the construction. The building that housed Cat’s Closet, First Aid, and men’s and women’s restrooms has been razed and the aluminum bleachers behind Sections 2, 8, and 9 have been removed. Meanwhile, new seating for disabled patrons has been constructed at concourse level behind Sections 3 and 7.
To supplement restrooms lost on the west side, Bramlage Coliseum will be open during games through the northwest entrance, and temporary restrooms will be placed along the west Bramlage sidewalk for the convenience of the fans.
Cat’s Closet will be open for fans wishing to purchase K-State souvenirs. A large tent has been erected on the same site as the former structure.
Entrance gates B, C, D, F, and H on the west side of the stadium will remain open for this season, although Gate A has been removed during the construction of the north concourse. Fans who utilized that entrance coming from the north side of the stadium or from the Vanier Football Complex parking lot will need to enter through the west side gates.