The Baltimore Ravens NFL American football franchise has confirmed plans to undertake $110m (€102.3m/£88.1m) worth of improvements at its M&T Bank Stadium.
Detailed in a Maryland Stadium Authority document obtained in a public records request by The Baltimore Sun newspaper, the proposed plans include replacing both the east and west video screens with larger boards, upgrading concessions spaces and adding a ‘ribbon board’ encircling the upper level.
Upgrades are due to take place during the coming off-season, with the franchise in talks over further improvements that could come over the next three years. Additional work may include the installation of escalators and elevators, as well as suites in each of the corner notches of the stadium’s upper bowl.
If given the go-ahead, the Ravens would pay for the work, although the Stadium Authority could offer additional financial support.
Michael Frenz, executive director of the stadium authority, which serves as the team's landlord on behalf of the state, said: “The Ravens are offering to expend a significant amount of capital into the stadium, so that's a positive thing. I think it's pretty clear that what they're trying to do is improve the fan experience.
“We're negotiating with the Ravens on an agreement. It's still under discussion.”
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