The Green Bay Packers announced plans Thursday to add 6,600 new seats at venerable Lambeau Field in time for the 2013 season, part of a self-funded $130 million project that will be welcome news to the 81,000 fans on the waiting list for season tickets. The Packers also had fans buzzing by suggesting they might pay for the project through a stock sale that would give even more people a chance to be a part-owner of one of the NFL’s most storied franchises. “We’re excited to begin work on the expansion of Lambeau Field,†Packers President Mark Murphy said, noting that additional seats will mean more game-day crowd noise. He also said the community will benefit though construction jobs and having more fans in town for the games. The seats will be in four levels in the south end zone. The prices haven’t been set yet but are expected to range between the current cost for bowl seats, where the top price is $87, and club seats, where the top price is $313. The project also includes a new rooftop viewing terrace that club-seat holders can use on game days, along with new gates, elevators and access points for people with disabilities. Source: Associated Press
