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University of Florida’s The Swamp Renovation Featured in Sports Business Journal

July 27, 2026
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Rather than replace the existing stadium, the project builds strategically upon its historic framework, adding new structural elements that expand premium seating, improve circulation, and accommodate new amenities.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Courtesy Crawford Architects
One of the project’s defining engineering features is a two-story-deep transfer truss that spans approximately 240 feet over the existing Florida Gym building near the stadium’s southeast corner.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Courtesy Crawford Architects

A recent Sports Business Journal feature examines the University of Florida’s proposed $1.45 billion renovation of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, better known as “The Swamp,” and the broader challenges facing colleges as they modernize historic athletic facilities while preserving the traditions that define them. Thornton Tomasetti is serving as the project’s structural engineer

The article examines trends shaping college football stadium renovations, including stadium modernization, ADA upgrades, premium seating, fan amenities, and long-term investment in aging sports venues.

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