Touchdown Jesus, a nickname given to the large mural mirroring the raised arms of a referee signifying a touchdown, will oversee a $400M Campus Crossroads Project from his perch overlooking the north end of Notre Dame Stadium. While his space will go untouched, three new academic buildings, totaling 750,000 square feet of space, will tie directly into Notre Dame’s 80K+ seat football stadium, upgrading student experiences, academics and the stadium itself.
Construction is expected to commence once the school raises enough cash, which Rev. John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame’s president, says he’s “certain” will happen because past projects have also been funded by “remarkable generosity.” The buildings should take 33 months to complete. Once they’re finished, the 84-year-old collegiate gothic-style stadium will have modern amenities added on three sides.
With nine-story structures on both the east and west sides of the stadium, Notre Dame will also be able to add 3,000 to 4,000 indoor and outdoor club-level premium seats on three levels — likely stretching the stadium’s capacity to somewhere around 84,000 – with terraces on each building offering up views of both the campus and the playing field. When football is not being played, Notre Dame plans for the stadium-related features to be available for both community and campus use. The modernized concession facilities will also get woven into the new structures, and technological upgrades will include improved broadband coverage.
