Upgrades surrounding Williams Brice Stadium are providing a transformation that has generated pride among our faithful and is raising the bar to others. From what I have heard, next will be fencing, brick paving, fountains, statues, and other positive improvements to the area immmediately surrounding the stadium displacing the remaining parking there. I have not seen any visual plans for this, although there probably are. Issues that need to be addressed involve the entrances to this area and how pedestrian traffic will be handled. Rumors are that there will be a gated entrance in the corner near the current lighted stadium marquis. Currently, entry, exit and crossing the heavily congested roads require nothing short of flash-mob wits. It is amazing that there has not been fatalities, especially with the pervasive alcohol use. Probably there has been..
Some type of pedestrian elevated walkway over or tunnel under these roads is needed. I don't see relocating roads happening. To eliminate danger, some type of hybrid/combination may be necessary. Smart marketing involving sponsorship such as used in the naming of a bridge or arena would probably be necessary. University and Athletic Department officials could make proposals to corporations such as, BMW, Michelin, Boeing, SCANA, Bi-Lo, Martin-Marietta Materials, Darla Moore Foundation or even our state's tourism industry such as surrounding Charleston, Hilton Head Island or the Grand Strand..
Maybe:: "Amtrack to the top of the WB" moveable tram
"The Masters" Tunnel of 2001 Great Gamecocks
"The Boeing Bridge"
I am so happy to be a Gamecock fan. My latest wish is to ride on one of those mini-blimps. The coolest thing I've witnessed lately..
Some type of pedestrian elevated walkway over or tunnel under these roads is needed. I don't see relocating roads happening. To eliminate danger, some type of hybrid/combination may be necessary. Smart marketing involving sponsorship such as used in the naming of a bridge or arena would probably be necessary. University and Athletic Department officials could make proposals to corporations such as, BMW, Michelin, Boeing, SCANA, Bi-Lo, Martin-Marietta Materials, Darla Moore Foundation or even our state's tourism industry such as surrounding Charleston, Hilton Head Island or the Grand Strand..
Maybe:: "Amtrack to the top of the WB" moveable tram
"The Masters" Tunnel of 2001 Great Gamecocks
"The Boeing Bridge"
I am so happy to be a Gamecock fan. My latest wish is to ride on one of those mini-blimps. The coolest thing I've witnessed lately..