West side expansion pics - 7/7/05
These pictures, taken Monday, July 4th, show the stadium two months and thirteen days from Virginia Tech's first home football game of the 2005 season (Sep. 17th against Ohio). Most of the shots in this update show the exterior of the West side of the stadium, with a couple of shots showing the interior. Also included: photos of VT's new Alumni and Conference Center, located on land previously used for the VT golf course.

West side expansion pics - 5/10/05
These pictures, taken May 9th, are the first shown on TechSideline.com since the steel work was completed. The size and scope of the $52.5 million West Side expansion can now be seen, though the phrase "pictures don't do it justice" certainly applies in this instance. In short, this thing is big. Photo credits: Will Stewart.

Lane Stadium Historical Photos - 4/27/05
As West side expansion of Lane Stadium moves towards its conclusion, we add a new page to our site: historical photos of Lane Stadium, showing how Lane has grown and changed over the years.

West side expansion pics - 4/6/05
These pictures, taken April 5th, show the continuing progress of the West Side structure. The size of the expansion is starting to manifest itself, and even as steel is still being added at the top level, finishing work (Hokie stone) is being done at the bottom levels. Photo credits: Don Vaughn

West side expansion pics - 2/7/05
These latest pictures, taken the weekend of Feb. 5th and 6th, show the continuing progress of the West Side structure. Steel, concrete, and Hokie Stone are starting to come together.
Also: West Side expansion concept drawings

West side expansion pics - 11/15/04
In just a few weeks, the 2004 home football season will be over, and West Side expansion will kick into high gear with a sprint towards completion in August of 2005. Here are the latest pictures showing the concrete structure that will house the new West Side expansion.

West side expansion pics - 6/25/04
Eight images taken yesterday show construction well under way.

Lane Stadium Expansion Facts and Figures - 6/17/04
All of the details of West side expansion updated, per the design agreed to in August of 2003.

Lane Stadium Expansion Facts and Figures - 6/13/03
Another update on West Side expansion, the design of which may change, and the schedule of which will be set in August 2003.

Lane Stadium Expansion Facts and Figures - 4/10/03
Here's the latest on the ever-changing design of the West Side expansion, which could begin as early as the end of the 2003 football season.

South end zone construction pics - 8/5/02
An outstanding gallery of 35 images taken on Sunday, August 4th shows interior and exterior construction progress.

South end zone construction pics - 7/23/02
Ground photos and aerial photos from last week and last weekend.

South end zone construction pics - 7/8/02
Taken by Ivan Morozov, the "Russian Hokie," the latest pictures show a project that is rapidly nearing completion.

South end zone construction update and pics - 5/29/02
Pictures of Lane Stadium's South end zone construction, including an artist's conception of an interior view of a capacity crowd.

Lane Stadium construction update and pics - 3/26/02
Pictures of Lane Stadium's South end zone construction, plus important information about proposed changes to the West side expansion design.

South end zone construction pics - 2/18/02
The latest pictures, contributed by two different photographers, provide outstanding views of the construction progress on the South end zone expansion.

South end zone construction update and pics - 1/28/02
Pictures of the South End Zone construction show that the lower decks have been completed, some lower-deck seats supports are in place, and construction on the upper deck supports has begun.

South end zone construction pics - 10/23/01
Pictures from TechSideline.com's Will Stewart show the latest construction progress on the South end zone expansion.

Lane Stadium Expansion drawings - 8/12/01
Tech Sideline has obtained copies of color architectural concept drawings dated July, 2001 that show the beauty and majesty of Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium expansion plans.

Governor Approves South End Zone Expansion - 5/15/01
Virginia Tech's South end zone expansion, planned for the 2002 football season, will proceed on schedule despite a budget impasse that has frozen construction projects on college campuses across the state of Virginia.
(from TechSideline.com News and Notes)

West side drawings - 4/23/01
Scans of architectural drawings for the West side expansion -- interior and exterior views are available. Click the Concept Dwgs link to see scans of the drawings:

South end zone prep, North end zone addition, practice fields - 4/10/01
Pictures from TechSideline.com's Will Stewart show great views of the South end zone, North end zone, and new football practice fields.

North End Zone bleachers, South end zone prep work - 2/26/01
Pictures from TechSideline.com reader Don Vaughn show the prep work being done to the South end zone and the construction of 582 bleacher seats in the North end zone at field level.

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