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** Stadium expansion approved.

The proposed project would take place in four phases:
1) utility relocation;
2) demolition of existing structure;
3) audio/visual upgrade;
4) stadium expansion.

Those phases are outlined in detail below:
Utility Relocation

* New capacity for storm water, sanitary sewer, and domestic water to support the South End Zone expansion and clear corridors by relocating and re-routing utilities.

Demolition

* Demolishing concrete pavement and removing abandoned utilities and the scoreboard on the south side of the stadium.

Audio/Visual Upgrade

* Demolition of existing audio/visual equipment at several locations in the stadium, and installation of a new distributed sound system; audio/visual system installation; exterior sound system installation; broadcast cabling; television replacement; speaker replacement on concourse level; installation of a new television distribution system.

Stadium Expansion

* 8,500 Upper Deck seats
* 1,700 South Zone Club seats
* Upper concourse with concessions and restrooms
* 36 skyboxes
* Crimson Tide Foundation offices
* Donors Hall of Fame
* Outdoor market for food and merchandise
* 2 corner video boards

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Street to be named after Stallings’ son

BIRMINGHAM | University of Alabama trustees approved the renaming of Fourth Street East on campus after John Mark Stallings.

The son of former Crimson Tide football coach Gene Stallings,

46-year-old “Johnny” Stallings was born with Down syndrome. The Stallingses were influential donors and supporters of the Rise Center on campus, which provides day care and preschool for children with special needs. Fourth Street East runs in front of the center.

The younger Stallings died Aug. 2.

‘“He lived and breathed Alabama football and loved ‘the little kids’ at the Rise program as well of his hundreds of friends,” wrote Rise director Martha Cook in a letter to trustees. “I cannot think of a better tribute to Johnny. He was a tremendous role model for all of us.”

Johnny Stallings Drive will soon be the main drive to the new home of the Capstone College of Nursing, which is about to begin construction.