{"id":35728,"date":"2026-06-17T06:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/manhattan-aecom-hunt-to-manage-1-45b-university-of-florida-stadium-renovation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:14:15","slug":"manhattan-aecom-hunt-to-manage-1-45b-university-of-florida-stadium-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/manhattan-aecom-hunt-to-manage-1-45b-university-of-florida-stadium-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhattan, AECOM Hunt to manage $1.45B University of Florida stadium renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?313321260226\" alt=\"-\"><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">3 min<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/text-to-speech.divecdn.com\/newspost\/823063\/2026-06-16_14.31.23\/manhattan-aecom-hunt-manage-university-florida-stadium.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>A Manhattan Construction and AECOM Hunt partnership will serve as construction managers for renovations of a roughly $1.45 billion South Florida stadium nicknamed \u201cThe Swamp.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The University of Florida\u2019s athletic association has advanced the planning and development for the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/floridagators.com\/news\/2026\/6\/11\/football-florida-athletics-takes-transformational-step-toward-the-future-of-the-swamp\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>future upgrade of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> in Gainesville, Florida, where UF\u2019s football team hosts games, per a June 11 announcement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The overall project is expected to go before the University of Florida board of trustees for final approval in September. Funding will come from donations, capital reserves and long-term debt, pending approval by the Florida board of governors.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The renovation will include expanded concourses, upgraded concessions and restrooms, improved accessibility, elevated premium hospitality experiences, enhanced technology infrastructure and state-of-the-art video and audio capabilities, per the announcement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Work is targeted to begin after the conclusion of the 2026 football season and reach completion ahead of the 2030 season.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The project will prioritize maintaining The Swamp\u2019s seating capacity of about 88,000, preserving the \u201cOrange Wing Walls\u201d and protecting the unique bowl design, which puts fans close to the field.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cThe University of Florida has been clear about what matters most: preserving the stadium\u2019s identity while enhancing the overall experience,\u201d John Reyhan, president at Manhattan, told Construction Dive. \u201cThat means careful planning, disciplined phasing, and a commitment to safety and collaboration at every step.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The team will continue to play home games at the stadium, which, when renovations are complete in 2030, will turn 100.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>In addition to the Manhattan\/AECOM Hunt partnership, Florida Athletics selected Legends Global to serve as the owner&#8217;s representative.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The builders are not newbies when it comes to major stadium builds.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>AECOM Hunt is a giant in the space. The firm is currently partnered with Turner Construction on the $2.1 billion construction of the Tennessee Titans\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/nashville-titans-stadium-turner-aecom-hunt\/709250\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>new NFL stadium in Nashville<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>. The pair <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/super-bowl-stadium-SoFi-Construction\/618559\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>previously delivered the $5.5 billion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which hosted Team <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/punch-list-turner-world-cup-aecom-dhs\/822761\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>USA\u2019s first World Cup match<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> June 12.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meanwhile, Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Manhattan Construction has delivered over 100 sports and recreation projects, per its website. Builds in that portfolio include the $182 million <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/toyota-stadium-renovation-frisco-texas\/727737\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>overhaul of Toyota Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, host of soccer team FC Dallas, and the $240 million renovation and expansion of Texas Tech\u2019s Jones AT&amp;T Stadium and the Dustin R. Womble Football Center.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/manhattan-aecom-hunt-manage-university-florida-stadium\/823063\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. 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