phases i and ii commenced at the end of the 2006 football season. the project focused on improving the public areas in and around the stadium. a new concourse was built along the north stands and new concessions and restrooms were also added throughout the stadium. improvements were also made around the stadium perimeter including the construction of a new public plaza and ticket office at the stadium's northeast corner along with a monumental sign at the east edge of the stadium along stadium way. the existing scoreboard behind the west stands was also upgraded.