My understanding for attempting to seat 99,500 was to avoid falling under the 100k+ building codes, which would require major renovations to meet code.

That could be the reason for not "connecting" the SEZ expansion to the existing structure. They can claim it is a complex holding over 100k, but the single building doesn't. IMHO.

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Posted by jmtigers

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Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:06 pm to Mahootney

based on the drawings posted in this thread my guess is 100,462. I guess they could shave a few hundred seats to get it back down to the 99,999.

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Posted by SpeckledTiger

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Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:09 pm to Mahootney

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That could be the reason for not "connecting" the SEZ expansion to the existing structure. They can claim it is a complex holding over 100k, but the single building doesn't.

Aren't both upper decks already freestanding?

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Posted by MetryTyger

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Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:13 pm to Mahootney

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My understanding for attempting to seat 99,500 was to avoid falling under the 100k+ building codes, which would require major renovations to meet code.

That could be the reason for not "connecting" the SEZ expansion to the existing structure. They can claim it is a complex holding over 100k, but the single building doesn't. IMHO.

It's possible that hurdle was already satisfied with the East Upper construction, as it technically is a separate structure because it does not touch Tiger Stadium. Not sure but I think ditto for the West Upper and the new SEZ Upper. Perhaps each will have their own codes.

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