Apr 1, 2022 · "Projections for Protective Stadium were 12-15 events per year. Actual events have been significantly higher in the 35 to 40 range according to Snider. "We're exceeding all those original projections by more than double," said Snider." And even better because there are places to eat and Top Golf within walking distance when those events let out.

May 20, 2020 · "Protective Stadium will have a slightly larger capacity than initially planned. The BJCC said an additional 1,200 seats will be added into the new downtown stadium's north end zone, bringing total capacity to 47,100."

Jun 16, 2021 · That's the year that Railroad Park opened, subsequently igniting that area of town, including Regions Field in 2013. Of course, a "domed stadium" has been talked about here since 1998 with the (in)famous MAPS proposal. While that would've been cool, I'm fairly satisfied with this stadium, especially given its relatively low cost.

Jul 21, 2021 · As could Protective. They talked so long about a domed convention center / stadium. The renderings were awesome. It would've been the most important project ever built in Birmingham. That changed to just an open-air stadium, which again had some decent initial proposed designs. Then it ultimately downgraded to the version that got built out.

Jul 23, 2021 · Originally Posted by preguntas For heavens sake.....it is a college football field associated with a college that does not stress sports.

May 15, 2020 · maybe high schools could still play there. plus it would be less for the city to maintain. the immediate surrounding area needs some other development to complement the stadium and the neighborhood, but that's not likely to happen anytime soon. as for parking, the same questions were raised about regions field, and it works just fine.

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Jun 19, 2020 · Originally Posted by magiccity3 I don’t think this has been mentioned, but apparently they are going with turf over grass.

Nov 16, 2021 · Originally Posted by TimCity2000 Also, I think the Cantina Laredo closing wasn't specific to Birmingham, as they closed their Huntsville location as

Jul 23, 2021 · People have to understand that there was a lot of hands into this facility getting built and how it was design to be built.